Primers

Oatey®, Hercules® and Harvey™ Primers are the preferred choice of plumbing professionals and DIY enthusiasts, offering products for a variety of commercial and residential applications, including potable water, DWV, industrial, pool/spa, turf/irrigation, sewer and many more. Backed by years of extensive research and leadership in the plumbing industry, all primers are formulated to deliver exceptional quality and meet plumbing codes and environmental safety standards.

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078864190700_H_001.jpg - Harvey™ Gallon Purple Primer

Harvey™ Purple Primer

110

43

No

200

Harvey

Primer

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

1 gal.

Removes surface dirt, grease and grime, as well as softens the pipe surface to allow a fast, secure solvent weld

Yes

7.85 lb.

Purple tint ensures piping has been primed prior to solvent cement application

Meets ASTM F656

Low VOC, high performance solvent cement meets California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 and other environmental requirements

16 oz.

Low VOC, high performance solvent cement meets California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 and other environmental requirements

Yes

1.21 lb.

Removes surface dirt, grease and grime, as well as softens the pipe surface to allow a fast, secure solvent weld

Purple tint ensures piping has been primed prior to solvent cement application

Meets ASTM F656

32 oz.

2.3 lb.

Low VOC, high performance solvent cement meets California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 and other environmental requirements

Removes surface dirt, grease and grime, as well as softens the pipe surface to allow a fast, secure solvent weld

Meets ASTM F656

Purple tint ensures piping has been primed prior to solvent cement application

Yes

4 oz.

0.354 lb.

Low VOC, high performance solvent cement meets California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 and other environmental requirements

Removes surface dirt, grease and grime, as well as softens the pipe surface to allow a fast, secure solvent weld

Meets ASTM F656

Purple tint ensures piping has been primed prior to solvent cement application

Yes

8 oz.

Yes

0.6 lb.

Low VOC, high performance solvent cement meets California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 and other environmental requirements

Removes surface dirt, grease and grime, as well as softens the pipe surface to allow a fast, secure solvent weld

Meets ASTM F656

Purple tint ensures piping has been primed prior to solvent cement application

032628604155_H_001.jpg - Hercules® Gallon PVC and CPVC Purple Primer

Hercules® Purple Primer For PVC And CPVC

110

43

Professional-grade purple primer for PVC and CPVC pipe, fittings

No

200

Purple tint ideal when plumbing code requires primer verification

Allows for a fast, secure solvent weld

Removes surface dirt, grease and grim while pre-softening pipe

Low VOC, high performance primer that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

All Hercules solvent cement and primer products are certified to UL Greenguard Gold

Recommended application temperature of -15°F to 110°F / -26°C to 43°C

Please refer to the Oatey Limited Warranty for warranty details

Hercules

Primer

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

128 oz.

Yes

7.85 lb.

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping; not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

16 oz.

1.21 lb.

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber; not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

Yes

32 oz.

Yes

2.3 lb.

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber; not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

8 oz.

Yes

0.6 lb.

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber; not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

4 oz.

0.354 lb.

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber; not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

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Oatey® Purple Primer

Oatey

Aggressive purple primer for use on PVC and CPVC pipe, fittings

Purple tint ideal when plumbing code requires primer verification

Allows for a fast, secure solvent weld

Removes surface dirt, grease and grim while pre-softening pipe

All Oatey solvent cement and primer products are certified to UL Greenguard Gold

Not recommended for use on ABS piping installations

Please refer to the Oatey Limited Warranty for warranty details

No

Yes

Low VOC, high performance primer meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

110

43

Primer

16 oz.

200

1.21 lbs.

Plumbing

Waterworks

Yes

Low VOC primer that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1171/M24 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

110

43

Primer

32 oz.

200

2.3 lbs.

Plumbing

Waterworks

Yes

Yes

Low VOC primer that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1171/M24 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber

No

Yes

Low VOC, high performance primer meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

No

Yes

Low VOC, high performance primer meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

110

43

Primer

4 oz.

200

0.354 LB

Low VOC primer that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1171/M24 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

No

Yes

8 oz.

110

43

200

0.6 lb.

Low VOC, high performance primer meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping with included in-lid dauber

Primer

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

0.6 LB

Low VOC primer that meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1171/M24 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Purple

Primer-Cleaner

110

43

Primer

128 oz.

Yes

200

7.85 lb.

Plumbing

Waterworks

Yes

Low VOC, high performance primer meets California South Coast Air Quality Management Districts (SCAQMD) 1168/316A or BAAQMD Method 40 requirements, meets ASTM Standard F656 and complies with NSF/ANSI 61 health effects requirements

Easy to apply on any diameter of PVC or CPVC piping

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