Do holding tank weathervanes glue to standard PVC pipe?

[K3WE]

Got one of these:

Weather-vane tank vent.

I took my tape measure to it and did not get a "nice even number" for either the inside nor the outside diameter.

I know that PVC insides are "nice even diameters", I maybe the outside of a standard PVC pipe will slide perfectly into it.

Anyone have direct experience connecting or gluing this to standard PVC pipe?

PS- NOT putting it on the camper, so please, no replies that it fits the camper vent...I know that much 🙂

Thanks.

[BurbMan]

Exactly...the unit the OP is looking at comes with 3 screws and is designed to be mounted that way, not glued. YES, for the millionth time we get that you are not putting this on an RV.

My point was that this unit can be mounted to any 1.5" PVE, PVC or ABS pipe using the included screws. You DON'T want a glue install, any type of vent cap is meant to be removable so you can use the vent as a cleanout point for snake access if necessary.

The joint doesn't need to be airtight since air is escaping there anyway, hence why they call it a "vent"...

[Dutch_12078]

K3WE wrote:

It doesn't really fit schedule 40 1.5" pipe tight enough to call it compatible. A big glob of glue MIGHT work, but it's a tad loose...I can probably "stick it" and it will probably work, but I also bet there will be some gaps in the seal.

It's a vent cap... It doesn't need an air tight fit to work properly. Just secure it with a couple of short sheet metal screws. Gluing it will just make what's left of it harder to remove in a few years when it wears out and you want to change it.

[K3WE]

spud1957 wrote:
The OP has stated he is not putting it on his RV.

Perhaps the OP could reveal the secret as to what he is putting it on. Maybe that will eliminate some of the confusion.

S

It's further up in the thread. I want to hook it to standard PVC pipe to vent a tank NOT on my RV to divert odors away from the house.

BY THE WAY- SINCE NO ONE KNEW THE ANSWER AND MOST (not all) POSTS WANTED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS I WASN'T ASKING ASKING, I bit the bullet and took it to the store with it (The cashier was looking so hard for the barcode to scan it and charge me for it)...

It doesn't really fit schedule 40 1.5" pipe tight enough to call it compatible. A big glob of glue MIGHT work, but it's a tad loose...I can probably "stick it" and it will probably work, but I also bet there will be some gaps in the seal.

I thank those who read before they blurted out the wrong answer, and also thank the one individual who personally observed the loose fit and shared his valuable experience.

[spud1957]

The OP has stated he is not putting it on his RV.

Perhaps the OP could reveal the secret as to what he is putting it on. Maybe that will eliminate some of the confusion.

S

[BurbMan]

K3WE wrote:
I am constantly amazed at folks who are so cocked and primed to blurt out "follow directions" that they totally miss it when someone's asking something a bit unique.

Yes, it gets old. However, if you had read the Installation Instructions posted on Amazon, you may have noted the following:

Note: The Cyclone™ RV Holding Tank Vent was engineered to fit the majority of RV holding tank vent pipes (1-1/2" PVE). PVC and ABS adapters are available at local plumbing and hardware stores to fit other pipe sizes.


The OD of 1-1/2" PVE and PVC are both 1.90", so use the appropriate fittings to change the vent pipe diameter to 1-1/2" on whatever it is you are venting.

[Allworth]

You could use some JB-Weld epoxy, but keep in mind that it will be PERMANENT. JB is stronger than the parts you are working with.

[Water-Bug]

IAMICHABOD wrote:

beemerphile1 wrote:

K3WE wrote:
Got one of these:

Weather-vane tank vent.

....

Weather vane?????? How do you use that thing to predict the weather?

:h A weather vane only shows the direction of the wind, not the weather....:S

In some locations, a change in wind direction is a very good indication of a change in the weather. In other locations, it only means that the wind changed direction.

[wa8yxm]

Some things that MIGHT surprise you when you do this job

1: That pipe that sticks up.. Not PVC, it may be rubber

2: The vent pipe (Black PVC) rattles around inside it, NOT sealed.

Yup,

The "Weather Vane" will either fit inside or outside the rubber,, It won't run away on you.

[IAMICHABOD]

beemerphile1 wrote:

K3WE wrote:
Got one of these:

Weather-vane tank vent.

....

Weather vane?????? How do you use that thing to predict the weather?

:h A weather vane only shows the direction of the wind, not the weather....:S

[beemerphile1]

K3WE wrote:
Got one of these:

Weather-vane tank vent.

....

Weather vane?????? How do you use that thing to predict the weather?

[John_Joey]

K3WE wrote:

Dakota98 wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Don't over think this. You don't need fittings, glue or anything else. Just buy the device and it fits over your stack - there's nothing else to buy or be concerned with.
It's easy cheesy.

OP Quote:

PS- NOT putting it on the camper, so please, no replies that it fits the camper vent...I know that much 🙂 :B

Dakota:

Thank you for your solid reading comprehension skills.

I am constantly amazed at folks who are so cocked and primed to blurt out "follow directions" that they totally miss it when someone's asking something a bit unique.

...and I know I can load it up, go to the store, take it inside, try to make sure that the anti-shoplifting police don't become concerned and try some PVC pipe...

I was just hoping that someone else had done what I'm going to do- use it to vent something OTHER THAN an RV holding tank.

Thanks again Dakota!

I get a little tired of it also.

When I put one on my rig it was a sloppy fit where normal PVC cement would not have worked. I would look at other glues that were thicker if you really wanted a permanent installation. Otherwise the three screws provided will hold it just fine.

[Rollnhome]

K3WE
You said you had the part and wanted to know if it would fit. Seems simple enough to try it on the pipe you want to vent. Depends on size,schedule or SDR of pipe.

[K3WE]

Dakota98 wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Don't over think this. You don't need fittings, glue or anything else. Just buy the device and it fits over your stack - there's nothing else to buy or be concerned with.
It's easy cheesy.

OP Quote:

PS- NOT putting it on the camper, so please, no replies that it fits the camper vent...I know that much 🙂 :B

Dakota:

Thank you for your solid reading comprehension skills.

I am constantly amazed at folks who are so cocked and primed to blurt out "follow directions" that they totally miss it when someone's asking something a bit unique.

...and I know I can load it up, go to the store, take it inside, try to make sure that the anti-shoplifting police don't become concerned and try some PVC pipe...

I was just hoping that someone else had done what I'm going to do- use it to vent something OTHER THAN an RV holding tank.

Thanks again Dakota!

[coolbreeze01]

Good excuse to buy a caliper.