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   CapnMac | Mar 24, 2005 06:17pm | #1

   The way I learned it, dissimilar plastics are treated just like dissimilar materials, with a coupling, like a neoprene or the like.

   I'm no chemistry whiz, but it would seem chemically difficult to solvent weld two different plastics together.  Might could be there's an epoxy that works, though.

   I could be wrong, too.

   Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
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   JJ | Mar 24, 2005 07:20pm | #2

   you can buy a glue to preform this task look at a plumbing wholesaler if you cannt find it at ace or h.d.

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   jefflitzy | Mar 24, 2005 07:30pm | #3

   pvc to abs transition cement is what you are looking for

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   NCLaquer | Mar 24, 2005 07:37pm | #4

   Thanks.  I found a product at HD called "ALL PURPOSE CEMENT" for PVC, ABS, and CPVC.  Will this suffice?  This is for a waste connection, so pressure is not an issue.

   Edited 3/24/2005 12:38 pm ET by NCLAQUER

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   BillHartmann | Mar 24, 2005 08:08pm | #5

   No, All purpose is different. There is a specific transistion cememnt.I have seen it at Lowes.http://www.ipscorp.com/wo_html/multi.htmlhttp://www.herchem.com/products/pipecement.htmlhttp://www.elchem.com/solvents_chart.htm

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   JeffBuck | Mar 25, 2005 06:29am | #6

   ditto what Bill says ...

   all purpose is junk.

   Get the real stuff.

   if I remember right ... toxic green color(maybe blue?) and real goopy. Looks like it'll kill ya.

   That's how U know it'll work!

   Jeff

     Buck Construction 

      Artistry in Carpentry

           Pgh, PA

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   davidmeiland | Mar 25, 2005 05:27pm | #7

   If possible, join two pieces of the different pipe with a fernco coupling/no hub coupling (rubber w/stainless band clamp). If not possible, get a can of the transition cement.