Originally Posted By: tgettier
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PVC to Copper ]
PVC to Copper ]
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,
Tim, I'm not sure if there is a problem with that connection, especially if the 2 pipes have the same internal diameter. That is a pretty common connector.
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Originally Posted By: rcooke
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Looks good to me what is your concern .
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Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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Looks more like a temporary or emergency fix.
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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| IDENTIFICATION: Manufacturer's name or trademark, size, model number and UPC? certification mark.
CHARACTERISTICS: Elastomeric fittings in straight or reducing sizes to join any two listed sewer materials. The couplings consist of an elastomeric sleeve with two 300 Series stainless steel bands, one at each end. The donut is an elastomeric pipe bell reducing bushing with four circular barbs for insertion into the pipe bell. The center hole is also circular barbed to receive and grip the pipe. The use of these fittings is limited to underground applications only. The ProFlex line of couplings are elastomeric sleeves with stainless steel shields in sizes 1-1/2" through 8" for use in joining service weights, hubless and extra heavy cast iron, schedule 40 plastic, sewer plastic, steel, copper and tubular in sewer and DWV systems, above and below ground. Manufactured in compliance with ASTM C 1460-2004. |
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Originally Posted By: tgettier
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My concern is that it looks like a good place for a clog. Also I’m no plumber but I’m sure there is a copper male adapter that could be soldered on to the copper and a female glued on the PVC. In my opinion it looks like something I would do as a temporary fix. Not what I’d pay a plumber for.
Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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Well I’ll be dammed I learned something today. Nice post Gerry.
http://www.dallasspecialty.com/Sub/cat/printpages/couplings03.htm
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Originally Posted By: bking
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Looks like a water distribution line or main water line to me. Those fittings are for DWV use.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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| bking wrote: |
| Looks like a water distribution line or main water line to me. Those fittings are for DWV use. |
check out the supply pipe above to the left of this DWV connection for scale
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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| gbeaumont wrote: | ||
check out the supply pipe above to the left of this DWV connection for scale Regards Gerry |
Or just use the 2x directly above for scale.
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Originally Posted By: tgettier
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This is a tub drain. The tub & fixtures were replaced due to leaks.
Originally Posted By: pdickerson
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In my area, only the Fernco fittings with the full stainless steel sleeves are allowed. The rubber ones with the pipe clamps are not allowed. I installed one once and the county inspector made me replace it.
The fitting in the photo looks more like a section of an innertube to me. I don't like the way it bulges on the top. But if it was installed by a professional plumber, I am guessing its OK.
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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the part that looks like a bulge is the pvc’s o.d. wich is larger than the copper though the i.d. is the same. the “hubless” connector is the same size on both ends and is either sreched over the pvc. or squashed onto the copper or both. if it was a reducing connector you’d be able to see the angle it take and makes a sort of “edge” or corner when looked at on a bias. i’d at least replace that one piece (while no one is using the tub) with the proper pvc to copper steel banded (fernco. type) connector.
i just noticed too, see how much of that hose clamp on the copper is "extra". that tells me that that end was alot bigger to start.
Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Lousy job, not best practices, but acceptable.
When it finally breaks, it will make a mess.
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