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Connecting new 3" sched40 to clay line Mark G. 04-18-2007
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Posted by Mark G. on April 18, 2007, 10:04 pm
Good evening.

I need to connect a new 3" schedule 40 line to an existing 3" clay tile
sewer line. Is there an easy way to connect the plastic pipe to the bell end
of an existing tile line? Or should I cut off the bell and use a Fernco
connector? The line is in a cramped area so cutting the tile will be
difficult.

Thanks
-Mark



Posted by Wayne Whitney on April 18, 2007, 11:52 pm

> I need to connect a new 3" schedule 40 line to an existing 3" clay
> tile sewer line. Is there an easy way to connect the plastic pipe to
> the bell end of an existing tile line?

I'm aware of two ways to do this, not sure which is better/easier:

(1) Measure the outer diameter of the clay bell and see if you can
find a rubber coupling that is close to the required OD. See
<http://www.missionrubber.com/Products/FlexSealCouplings.php>

(2) Fernco makes rubber donuts with a barbed profile for use in
connecting to hubs. The donut would fit over the 3" schedule 40 pipe
and would then wedge tightly into the 3" clay hub. See
<http://www.fernco.com/Donut.asp>

Cheers, Wayne


Posted by Mark G. on April 19, 2007, 10:45 pm
Thanks, Wayne. I believe the donut will work fine.



Posted by DAC on April 19, 2007, 7:14 am
> Good evening.
>
> I need to connect a new 3" schedule 40 line to an existing 3" clay tile
> sewer line. Is there an easy way to connect the plastic pipe to the bell end
> of an existing tile line? Or should I cut off the bell and use a Fernco
> connector? The line is in a cramped area so cutting the tile will be
> difficult.
>
> Thanks
> -Mark

What's the direction of flow? PVC -> Clay or Clay -> PVC? Wayne has
given you a couple of good options just make sure you choose the
fitting that will be the least disruptive to the flow.


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