A fernco is a generic name given to a rubber sewer coupling. They are rubber couplings with a worm drive clamp on either side. They are used to join together two lengths of sewer pipe. It is just like calling all facial tissue "kleenex" or all frozen fruit treats "popsicles"! A fernco is a generic name given to a rubber sewer coupling. They are rubber couplings with a worm drive clamp on either side. They are used to join together two lengths of sewer pipe. It is just like calling all facial tissue "kleenex" or all frozen fruit treats "popsicles"!
Fernco plumbing products offer benefits such as easy installation, flexibility to fit various pipe sizes, leak-proof connections, and resistance to chemicals and corrosion.
Yes, you can attach PVC pipe to ceramic pipe with a fernco. You just have to make sure the inside diameters of the fernco match up with the pipes you are joining.
A rubber Fernco or Clamp All
A Fernco fitting is beneficial for connecting different types of pipes because it is flexible, easy to install, and provides a leak-proof seal. It can accommodate variations in pipe sizes and materials, making it versatile for various plumbing applications.
A fernco or rubber fitting. This made of rubber and had hose clamps on it. You should ask for assistance at a hardware or plumbing shop for a 2" Plastic X 2" Copper Fernco or rubber coupling.
It is tricky but u can with a fernco if the copper dwv drain line is 1 1/2" in diamater use a 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" reducing fernco because the outside diamater of copper is smaller than abs or PVC
yes. A no-hub coupling or FERNCO (brand name) coupling work well.
Cut the toilet line down at the first 90 from the flange, and relocate so that your toilet is still vented from it's orignal vent. If it is dry vented, you need to move the toilet and the vent. A no-hub band or fernco coupling is the preferred transistion from cast iron to PVC.Ans 2 -good advice. - BTW, - a Fernco is a heavy duty rubber coupling with a hose clamp each end. They come in many sizes.
There are rubber adapter couplings sold to adapt PVC to Cast Iron. "Fernco" in one brand sold in the U.S.
If you don't know, you probably should just go ahead and call a plumber! Lol. Seriously though, hand tight with a nut driver is usually adequate
solder it or cut it out and install new pipe. making sure when you cut you make cut where the pipe is still round and use fernco apts. to put back together. if it is in a tough place to do, best to get a plumber
Yes, but it's best to use the metal shielded type, also with 4 bands instead of two, and make sure the pipe is supported from beneath very well (packed gravel/sand, packed dirt, or in a bed of concrete)