akmacs
New Member
Hi again,
I am in the process of moving my closet flange for my new toto drake and am reconnecting my waste line and the vent. I need a fernco fitting for the vent line (3" abs to 3" abs) and the connection will be concealed under the subfloor. There is about a quarter inch gap between the pipe ends (as currently cut and dry fitted) and they are lined up straight. The local plumbing shop gave me two options to connect (I bought both). One is a fernco 1056-33 and the other is a fernco proflex 3005-33 (pics below). I like the proflex because it is banded with sheetmetal and is the stronger of the two, but it also has a rubber stop which would make it unusable for this application unless I cut out that lip. The 1056 does not have a rubber stop in it but is not as strong. I doubt there would ever be much movement barring an earthquake so maybe the proflex is overkill?
I guess my question is would you recommend one versus the other and would have any issue utilizing one in a concealed location?
I must say, plumbing is a very humbling experience so far, thanks for all that you all do, and also thanks
for your professional help in advance!
I am in the process of moving my closet flange for my new toto drake and am reconnecting my waste line and the vent. I need a fernco fitting for the vent line (3" abs to 3" abs) and the connection will be concealed under the subfloor. There is about a quarter inch gap between the pipe ends (as currently cut and dry fitted) and they are lined up straight. The local plumbing shop gave me two options to connect (I bought both). One is a fernco 1056-33 and the other is a fernco proflex 3005-33 (pics below). I like the proflex because it is banded with sheetmetal and is the stronger of the two, but it also has a rubber stop which would make it unusable for this application unless I cut out that lip. The 1056 does not have a rubber stop in it but is not as strong. I doubt there would ever be much movement barring an earthquake so maybe the proflex is overkill?
I guess my question is would you recommend one versus the other and would have any issue utilizing one in a concealed location?
I must say, plumbing is a very humbling experience so far, thanks for all that you all do, and also thanks
for your professional help in advance!