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In a nutshell, I can't seem to insert 3" ABS pipe "all the way" into a straight-through coupling.
The coupling fits perfectly on the existing 1960s-era 3" ABS. The 3" pipes I just bought from Home Depot (and another length from Rona), however, fit in about 3/4" of the way (i.e. about halfway) before it binds ... tight. I had to use a chain-wrench to get it off.
I twist, I push, I'm a big guy. I've done quite a bit of DIY plumbing over the years and never came across a problem like this. Is there such a thing as a lubricant for test fitting?
Any advice would be appreciated, especially from my wife who has little patience for toilets sitting in the hall.
The coupling fits perfectly on the existing 1960s-era 3" ABS. The 3" pipes I just bought from Home Depot (and another length from Rona), however, fit in about 3/4" of the way (i.e. about halfway) before it binds ... tight. I had to use a chain-wrench to get it off.
I twist, I push, I'm a big guy. I've done quite a bit of DIY plumbing over the years and never came across a problem like this. Is there such a thing as a lubricant for test fitting?
Any advice would be appreciated, especially from my wife who has little patience for toilets sitting in the hall.