Thanks Bruce,

That's really helpful.

Our head cabinet is so small that I don't think we're going to need much
in the way of pipe runs other than a couple of really short straight
ones to connect fittings. I think for anything longer we'll just use
hose. I don't think the longest will be much more than three feet.

Is it ok to paint ABS? The head cabinet is so dark already, adding the
black pipe will only make it worse. I like to things to be white (or
light gray) so I can see dirt and leaks. Rick does the same with the
engine compartment. Clean is happy. Would Krylon paint be good or
something else?

Cindy

Bruce wrote:
> Cindy,
> You asked some questions that I finally know something about, being a former
> general contractor.
>
> ABS (black) and PVC (white) are quite different products. My plumber prefers
> ABS, because he doesn't have to prime it before gluing. Putting the two
> together requires an all-purpose glue. Remember to prime the PVC with their
> primer (usually purple).
>
> I'm tempted to try this with my waste lines -- use PVC and a heat blanket
> (like the ones that electricians use to bend plastic conduit), so that you
> can create you own bends and follow the contour of your boat. Then use some
> flexible hose at the connecting points for flexing. You can't bend ABS (to
> my knowledge). Ideal, Greenlee and Gardner Bender are a few who make these
> blankets.
> http://www.toolup.com/productinfo.asp?id=860-1-1/2&Manuf=Greenlee
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTELargeImageView?rfno
> =1015684&storeId=6970
> http://www.mytoolstore.com/ideal/ide02-17.html
>
> Just another idea.
> -Bruce



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