[Greenbuilding] Fusing HDPE pipe--GORILLA GLUE for pipe joints???

[Mary Bull - Greenwood Earth Alliance]

Typically, contractors want to GLUE these mechanical connectors--the glues
are polluting solvents. Gorilla glue was mentioned in a paper at the Healthy
Building Network web site, as the only glue that claims to be non-toxic--it
is not a solvent, but does it work....??? Thots?

All the pipe will be underground. I have found a source for 500-ft rolls of
HDPE. For my leachline application (360 ft), we are using a 300-foot role
with one join--we are marking the join with a stake and documentation, in
case there is a leak.

Cheers,

Mary Bull, Co-director
Greenwood Earth Alliance, Save the Redwoods - Boycott the Gap Campaign
252 Frederick, San Francisco, CA 94117 http://www.gapsucks.org
Chalice Farm and Sustainable Living Center, 748 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol CA
95472
415-731-7924 - 415-509-1188 chalicenew at earthlink.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ward at buildgreen.ca>
To: <GREENBUILDING at LISTSERV.REPP.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Fusing HDPE pipe? Alternatives to PVC pipe?


> I have the 1.5" HDPE pipe joined with barbed connectors and pipe clamps
running at 60psi with over 500' length and have no problems.  Just don't put
them underground, as if you have a problem, they can be problematic to find.
>
> Ward Edwards
>
>
> Dear Tom and Greenbuilders,
>
> Thus far I have not been able to find anyone in the Santa Rosa, California
> area who has or has heard tell of the fusion devise to join lengths of
HDPE
> pipe. Does anyone have any leads in the SF Bay Area? Mechanical joints for
> these applications--pressurized leach line and pressurized water line-- 
are
> not highly desirable!
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Mary Bull, Co-director
> Greenwood Earth Alliance, Save the Redwoods - Boycott the Gap Campaign
> 252 Frederick, San Francisco, CA 94117 http://www.gapsucks.org
> Chalice Farm and Sustainable Living Center, 748 Montgomery Rd, Sebastopol
CA
> 95472
> 415-731-7924 - 415-509-1188 chalicenew at earthlink.net
>
>
>
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