On Thu, 31 May 2012 11:15:04 -0700 (PDT), Ook wrote
Re PVC Compression coupling - suitable for outdoor water pipe, and
life span?:

OTOH if these things are good for a
few decades, then I'm just gonna fill the ditch in and leave it.

They are usually good for decades unless you disturb them. You didn't
touch it, shake it, vibrate it or move it when you dug it up did you?
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