I need to repair a severed 1 1/2" PVC drain line.
I have a Fernco flexible PVC coupling laying around, and I figured it will be much easier to use the flexible coupling instead of a rigid coupling.
I've searched Fernco's web site, but I was not able to determine if this fitting is rated for direct burial.
This is my plan for the repair:
Best Answer
I just replaced the main stack in my house. Went from cast iron to pvc. I dug out about 10 foot in my basement to connect the pvc to the clay piping that goes out to my front yard.
I used a bigger version of this coupling to marry the pvc to the clay and it is buried underground and under concrete.
Inspector told me that they only start allowing these underground a few years ago in my area. He also told me to go get a thick trash bag and he came back with some rubber-band like material. He had me wrap the coupling with the trash bag and seal the bag with his wraps. He said the 20 cents and 5 minutes should keep it from rusting out an extra 20 years.