Gray PVC cement

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I know Oatey makes a gray heavy duty PVC cement, but I’ve never used it. I’m trying to figure out was was used on these pipes. It’s obviously a “handyman” special and I saw it on several other pipes in the crawlspace. Thanks!

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I am not sure about the PVC cement. But is that an air gap? :smile:

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Looks likes it’s been caulked to me. I’m not familiar with the gray PVC cement.

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PVC cement doesn’t have the consistency of peanut butter, looks more like some kind of epoxy.

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is that trap sideways or did I fall down again…

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Here’s another view of the “trap”. I think they took the term “P” trap literally.

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There…I fixed it…sorta :wink:

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That should be in the WTF section.

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I guess they were in a pinch…grey latex caulk might well get you to quitting time…

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In this case I would say beer-30. :beers:

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I’m not sure an air gap is good in this situation. Was it a bit shitty smelling in there?
the P-tap if installed correctly would really do nothing anyways.

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JB Weld maybe?

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Whatever it is, it needs a redo. :thinking:

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For sure. The globs of gray matter are the least worries.

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Almost looks like a two part epoxy that you buy at Walmart that comes in a dual syringe. PVC glue and primer are too thin to make a mess like that. As someone else mentioned that looks like an air gap. What was draining into it?

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Everything about this is wrong but with the drain not being under pressure and as long as there is no tension or movement caulk would probably seal just fine. LOL