To connect pvc to a cpvc fitting or vice versa follow these steps.
Can you use cpvc glue on pvc.
Only multi purpose cement meets the requirements of astm f493 astm 2235 and astm d2564 allowing it to be used on joining cpvc to cpvc pvc to pvc and abs to abs.
Pvc stands for polyvinyl chloride while cpvc is the common acronym for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride.
The short answer to this question is yes you can use cpvc cement on your pvc pipes.
Brush cpvc primer on the outside of the pipe and inside of the fitting about 2 inches deep.
There is no special cpvc to pvc glue so chemically joining cpvc and pvc requires solvent cement and primer that are strong enough to fully bond cpvc pipe.
To explain you need to understand the difference between pvc and cpvc.
Pvc and cpvc are made up of similar chemical elements but they are not interchangeable.
Cpvc as its name suggests undergoes an extra chlorination process before being put on the market.
Cpvc cement meets the requirements of astm f493 but does not met the requirements of astm d2564 so the answer is cpvc cement cannot be used on pvc.