ABS waste pipe to MUPVC solvent weld fittings?

[glasshouse]

Good evening, I have purchased ABS waste pipe and some ABS fittings but also have also bought inadvertently from another place some MUPVC fittings, can these be solvent welded together or do I need MUPVC pipe for the MUPVC fittings and ABS pipe for the ABS fittings?The solvent cement i have says it is suitable for both types so I might be halfway there!!

 

[chrishutt]

Yes, you can solvent weld them togther (I think). If you want to be 100% sure that the mixture won't produce some toxic by-product or whatever, check with the manufacturers.

 

[noonespecial]

Aren't the ouside pipe diameters different?

 

[chrishutt]

No, they're both made to BS. 5255 whereas polypropylene tube (push-fit) is usually made to BS 5254 and is slightly smaller in OD.

 

[Expertboy]

if the fitting slides over the pipe snuggly, then yes you can do this.

 

[glasshouse]

Expertboy yes they do fit snugly, Chrishutt the BS no's however are different on the ABS (Marley)I have BS EN 1455 on the (Hunter) MUPVC I have BS 5255 which I believe is the compatible BS no.with other manufacturers. I suppose the question is that yes they both have the same outside diameter but are ABS and MUPVC both interchnageable?

 

[chrishutt]

BS 5255 = EN 1455.

 

[glasshouse]

Chrishutt, I may be playing the ignorant card here but is EN the European something that is compatible with the BS thingymajigg????I am being serious btw

 

[chrishutt]

EN is Euro Norm. I've already answered your questions (= means equals / is the same as!). If you don't believe me, what else can I say? Check it on Google on something.

 

[glasshouse]

Thanks Chrishutt that's fine you knew now I do , cheers for that I shall be solvent welding like a banshee tomorrow with my mixed bag of fittings/pipe. When will the BS go and the EN become commonplace ? The sooner the better for us ignorant ones !

 

[chrishutt]

When will the BS go

When we stop using miles and pints?

 

[Nige F]

Marley....Hunter.are these old fittings that have lain in your bag for years I`ve never looked @ the bs No.s Just remember the names from the dim+distant If I wasn`t retired I could be dangerous.