User:Jshin722/ENES-100/project 3/Cracked PVC repair

Problem Statement
Repair a piece of cracked PVC pipe.



Training and Operations
The inside of the PVC pipe was sanded best as possible without further causing damage. PVC primer was applied, allowed to dry, and PVC cement was applied in a thin layer. The PVC was secured on a clamp and a nail was used to hold the crack from sliding away from each other. The PVC was allowed to dry on the clamp for 3 hours and also overnight before any fitting with another piece was attempted. The next day, the adjoining piece was carefully glued with the repaired PVC piece.

Next Steps
Continue water ram tests using a better water delivery system.