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No hub coupling for boiler flue pipes (ME)

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Home Depot Employee
Home Depot Employee Member Posts: 329
in THE MAIN WALL
ME
Look at Fernco proflex or strong back series
http://www.fernco.com/proflex.asp

All are approved for venting lol, just not what you are thinking

Remember the thin rubber couplings on 90% furnaces? they worked

Best regards-

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Does anyone know of a manufacturer...

    that approves their coupling for use in a flue pipe application. We have to make a transition from PVC to Stainless Steel and I'm thinking that a no hub coupling is exactly what the doctor ordered.

    Mission says NO, chemically compatible, but nothing in 3" X 3.5"

    TIA

    ME
  • Dave Stroman
    Dave Stroman Member Posts: 765
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    I wonder if any manufacturer will "approve" their couplings for this application. Would the PCV manufacturers approve their pipe for vent pipes? In a vertical pipe, a fernco might work, but probably not in a horizontal pipe. A shielded coupling would be better. I think the most important thing is to find one that fits properly. They make couplings that go from PVC x TWP (thin wall plastic), and PVC x copper. Have you tried these? A SS fitting, like a coupling or a 90, might fit better than the plain end of a pipe.

    Dave Stroman

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  • Bryan_16
    Bryan_16 Member Posts: 262
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    vents

    Windows with chimneys? Bryan
  • Darren_14
    Darren_14 Member Posts: 7
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    z-vent

    Have you looked at novaflex.com go to the Z-flex section then click on the appliance adapters. They have a universal appliance adapter that may be what you are looking for.
  • Rich Kontny_3
    Rich Kontny_3 Member Posts: 562
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    Mark

    Clampall makes a transition bushing from pipe size approx. 3.5 to 3.125. It is used when plumbers transition fron IPS to copper DWV. I don't see any compatability issues only temperature issues.

    Rich
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,158
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    I e-mailed Mission Rubber

    about max temperature for their end caps for use on solar tubing installations. 212F is the limit for their neoprene based product.

    hr
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
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    Living the hydronic dream
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,231
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    Just spitballin' here, but...

    ...can you increase the 3.5" to 4" for a short section? You'd have more 4" x 3" options.

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  • Don \"Grumpy\" Walsh
    Don \"Grumpy\" Walsh Member Posts: 184
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    A Possible source

    Weil-McLain uses a rubber and stainless banded type connector on the Ultra Boiler. Perhaps they could suggest an answer.
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