Just Curious

Barry_4

The other night I was watching the latest This Old House episode and they were in the basement draining the boiler,and they showed a picture of the old boiler.The 3" or 4" black pipe/cast iron supply line on top of the boiler,was joined together by what looked like a Fernco connector rather than a threaded connection.Is that an acceptable way to make a boiler connection? I am not a pro,but I wouldn't think you could use that type of connection in a pressurized system.I would appreciate any comments.Thank you.

Wayco Wayne_2

What's

a Fernco connector??? WW

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Techman

Fernco connector

I beleave thats the rubberized coupling w/ hose clamps ,usually used on drains.Ben??

Guy_6

patch

It may have been a "band aid" patching the pipe. Certainly not an acceptable practice, but something that does happen regardless.

Reed

I don't even like to use them

on soil or sewage drain piping nonetheless a boilr repair. WOW! Definately not acceptable!

DanHolohan

Here you go:

Fernco

bovide_4

Probably not a Fernco

It probably was an expansion joint.