PVC to Cast Iron

02-04-2007, 01:29 AM	#1
oakj Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	PVC to Cast Iron I'm going to vent a fixture. I'm using pvc pipe for the vent and need to connect it into a 2" cast iron hub. What is the best way to do this? Rubber gasket or led?

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02-04-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
jproffer Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chester, IL Posts: 1,062	PVC to Cast Iron They make epoxy (of sorts) to put together PVC and cast. Ask at a plumbing supply house.

02-04-2007, 08:28 AM	#3
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	PVC to Cast Iron If it's just a vent use a 3" x 2" fermco, the 3" side will fit tight over the hub of the cast pipe, you will need to force it on but it will go over the hub. __________________ Fix it right the first time, so you won't have to fix it a 2nd time. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Ron The Plumber; 02-04-2007 at 12:18 PM.

02-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#4
jproffer Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chester, IL Posts: 1,062	PVC to Cast Iron Didn't think of that. Go with Ron's idea. Much easier to work with than that epoxy shi...uhh...stuff.