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I am working in the basement ... is this considered underground? I was under the impression that banded couplings are required when working in walls to prevent a nail or screw from entering, but that mission style was acceptable for CI to PVC in a basement.

I cut out a vertical section of 4" cast iron and replaced it w/a section of 4" PVC, tied to the remaining cast iron w/ 4" Fernco mission style rubber couplings on each end. The bottom coupling leaks from the cast iron side of the joint. I don't think I can tighten it anymore, and it still...