Connecting Pvc To Threaded Galvanized Drain Pipe

Insert the pvc pipe into the other end tighten the clamp and you re done.

Connecting pvc to threaded galvanized drain pipe.

Plug the female threaded galvanized coupling onto the teflon wrapped pvc pipe and start to hand tighten by clockwise. Steel and galvanized pipe that are not used in. When you feel that you can no longer turn the pipe by hand then switch to pipe wrench and turn the fitting 1 2 turns to secure the pvc fitting. Apply pipe thread tape before screwing them together and then glue the pipes into the fittings using the proper cement.

Because the surface of old galvanized pipes can have irregularities from corrosion it s usually a good idea to spread a silicone based sealer on the pipe before sliding on the fitting. Brass steel and galvanized pipe that are not used in residential waste systems as often are either a threaded or soldered connection which gives a moderate amount of mechanical resistance to movement. One inexpensive method of connecting abs to pvc drainpipes is to use male and female fittings.