Mike58
New Member
I am planning to use some Fernco Proflex no hub couplings on ABS pipe. The joints will be in an exterior wall behind a tiled shower (new construction, no shower yet). It just occurred to me that this could cause much grief in the future if the couplings have a lifetime and the shower has to be ripped out to get to them.
They will be torqued to 60 inch pounds. Some will be connecting 1 1/2" drain pipe (from a vanity) and some will be connecting 3" drain pipe from a toilet. The 3" will be vertical and the 1 1/2" horizontal.
Does anyone know the expected service life of Proflex no hub couplings?
Any tips on increasing their lifetime?
Are there other no hub couplings available with a longer service life?
Mike
They will be torqued to 60 inch pounds. Some will be connecting 1 1/2" drain pipe (from a vanity) and some will be connecting 3" drain pipe from a toilet. The 3" will be vertical and the 1 1/2" horizontal.
Does anyone know the expected service life of Proflex no hub couplings?
Any tips on increasing their lifetime?
Are there other no hub couplings available with a longer service life?
Mike