How to Connect a PVC Pipage to ABS Pipe

This is the best mode to connect these two types of pipes

Introduction

Connect PVC and ABS plastic pipe with special transition fittings, correctly sized to the pipage size. They make a audio joint and come across plumbing codes.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • Transition coupling

The Best Way to Joint PVC and ABS Plastic Piping

If yous're plumbing in a new bleed or vent and have to bring together two different kinds of plastic pipe, blackness ABS and white PVC, don't assume that you can simply glue them together. Almost plumbing codes don't allow ABS pipe to be solvent-welded (glued) to PVC. Cheque with your local plumbing inspector.

Project stride-by-pace (2)

Step 1

Connecting PVC and ABS

Connecting PVC and ABS

When inserting a pipe betwixt two stock-still ends, cut the new piece to get out an 1/viii-in. gap at both joints. Loosen and slide the metal jacket and clamps off the prophylactic sleeves and slide the jackets onto the fixed pipes. Push one finish of the prophylactic sleeve onto the fixed pipe and so roll back the other terminate (Photo one) to brand room for the new piece of pipe. Hold the new piece of pipe between the ii fixed pipe ends and unroll the rubber sleeves over the ends of the new pipage. Next, slide the metal jackets over the rubber sleeves and tighten the clamps. Snug them up with a socket wrench.

Step 2

Transition Coupling Close-Up

Transition coupling close-up

A transition coupling consists of a rubber sleeve and steel jacket. The proper style to use a transition coupling consists of a neoprene condom sleeve that fits over each pipe. It's so held tight with a stainless steel metal jacket and integral clamps. The coupling will be labeled every bit to which type of pipe (plastic ABS and PVC, steel, cast iron, copper) each terminate tin can be fastened to. Expect for a plastic-to-plastic designation on the coupling.

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Originally Published: December 04, 2022