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Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?

Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.

Thanks!

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On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:
Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?

Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.

Thanks!

DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.

http://www.horizononline.com/product...t.phtml/436040
http://www.horizononline.com/product...t.phtml/436341

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On Jul 15, 12:33 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:

Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.


Thanks!


DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.

http://www.horizononline.com/product...t.phtml/436341


Yes, that's perfect. Thanks! Do you know if you're supposed to teflon-
tape that or PVC-cement it?

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On Jul 14, 10:33 pm, dean wrote:
On Jul 15, 12:33 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:





On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:


Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.


Thanks!


DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.


http://www.horizononline.com/product.../436040http://...


Yes, that's perfect. Thanks! Do you know if you're supposed to teflon-
tape that or PVC-cement it?- Hide quoted text -

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Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.


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On Jul 15, 1:45 am, Eric9822 wrote:
On Jul 14, 10:33 pm, dean wrote:





On Jul 15, 12:33 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:


On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:


Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.


Thanks!


DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.


http://www.horizononline.com/product.../436040http://...


Yes, that's perfect. Thanks! Do you know if you're supposed to teflon-
tape that or PVC-cement it?- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Its a gray-water system.

But ABS is not sold any more is it, at least at the big stores. (The
black plastic pipe, that is). Its all PVC now, as far as I can see.



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On Jul 14, 10:58 pm, dean wrote:
On Jul 15, 1:45 am, Eric9822 wrote:



On Jul 14, 10:33 pm, dean wrote:


On Jul 15, 12:33 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:


On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:


Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.


Thanks!


DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.


http://www.horizononline.com/product.../436040http://...


Yes, that's perfect. Thanks! Do you know if you're supposed to teflon-
tape that or PVC-cement it?- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Its a gray-water system.

But ABS is not sold any more is it, at least at the big stores. (The
black plastic pipe, that is). Its all PVC now, as far as I can see.


Allow me to clarify. The permanent waste piping in a home is usually
ABS. The traps, tail pieces, etc at the sinks are PVC. The cleanouts
are usually associated with the permanent waste piping.

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On Jul 15, 12:58 am, dean wrote:
On Jul 15, 1:45 am, Eric9822 wrote:



On Jul 14, 10:33 pm, dean wrote:


On Jul 15, 12:33 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:


On Jul 15, 12:17 am, dean wrote:


Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Naturally I would add another clean-out farther along, but I need a
few more inches of main pipe to add an additional inlet.


Thanks!


DeanB


Is one of these what you are looking for? I'm not sure if a borg
would carry it, but I'll bet any plumbing supply house would.


http://www.horizononline.com/product.../436040http://...


Yes, that's perfect. Thanks! Do you know if you're supposed to teflon-
tape that or PVC-cement it?- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Its a gray-water system.

But ABS is not sold any more is it, at least at the big stores. (The
black plastic pipe, that is). Its all PVC now, as far as I can see.


I believe it's a regional thing...in the mid-west you can use either,
and can't remember the last time I saw ABS used....most everyone uses
PVC. The local Lowes has both...pick yer poison!

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Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.


Incorrect -- you stated it backwards.

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Can you remove a PVC clean-out plug (screw-in type), and extend the
tube further? I mean, is there a screw-in female adapter that can be
permanently sealed into this kind of clean-out access port?


Absolutely -- except you're looking for a *male* adapter. Any place that sells
PVC pipe and fittings should have these.

Cement it in place.

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But ABS is not sold any more is it, at least at the big stores. (The
black plastic pipe, that is). Its all PVC now, as far as I can see.



Allow me to clarify. The permanent waste piping in a home is usually
ABS. The traps, tail pieces, etc at the sinks are PVC. The cleanouts
are usually associated with the permanent waste piping.


That may be a regional thing. I have been building
residential and light commercial for over 30 years in central
texas, yet have never seen an ABS system in fixed
construction. Only PVC is used in this area. I still find
clay pipe, cast iron pipe, and pvc, but only in mobile homes
have I ever seen ABS piping for anything.

YMMV.
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Georgetown, TX


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On Jul 15, 8:41 am, Robert Allison wrote:
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But ABS is not sold any more is it, at least at the big stores. (The
black plastic pipe, that is). Its all PVC now, as far as I can see.


Allow me to clarify. The permanent waste piping in a home is usually
ABS. The traps, tail pieces, etc at the sinks are PVC. The cleanouts
are usually associated with the permanent waste piping.


That may be a regional thing. I have been building
residential and light commercial for over 30 years in central
texas, yet have never seen an ABS system in fixed
construction. Only PVC is used in this area. I still find
clay pipe, cast iron pipe, and pvc, but only in mobile homes
have I ever seen ABS piping for anything.

YMMV.
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX


I guess it is a regional thing, you learn something new every day.
I'm on the west coast and it's all ABS in my area. I've never seen
PVC used for waste lines. Thanks.

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That may be a regional thing. I have been building residential and light
commercial for over 30 years in central texas, yet have never seen an ABS
system in fixed construction. Only PVC is used in this area. I still
find clay pipe, cast iron pipe, and pvc, but only in mobile homes have I
ever seen ABS piping for anything.


Must be..here and at our place in AZ, the entire 'rough-in' DWV system was
100% black ABS. The only "white" plumbing was the tailstocks of the
sinks..the rest under there was "black" also


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Usually the threads are not glued, pipe dope or tape is used. BTW
drains are usuall ABS not PVC. The cement is different.


Incorrect -- you stated it backwards.


IRC and UPC both allow ABS for drains. Where ABS is allowed, it is
generally more common than PVC. But this is a very regional thing, some
places still don't accept any plastic plumbing, others only allow some
of the reliable materials currently on the market.

Around here, in Washington State, I can't recall ever having seen a home
with PVC drain pipes, and few consumer-oriented hardware or warehouse
stores even stock PVC in DWV sizes.

Must be regional, then -- here in Indiana, it's all PVC. Hardly anybody stocks
ABS.

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IRC and UPC both allow ABS for drains. Where ABS is allowed, it is
generally more common than PVC. But this is a very regional thing, some
places still don't accept any plastic plumbing, others only allow some
of the reliable materials currently on the market.

Around here, in Washington State, I can't recall ever having seen a home
with PVC drain pipes, and few consumer-oriented hardware or warehouse
stores even stock PVC in DWV sizes.

Must be regional, then -- here in Indiana, it's all PVC. Hardly anybody
stocks
ABS.

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.


Doug is right. It is a regional thing and sometimes they can not make up
their mind.

30 years ago here it was abs all the way. Then they banned abs and it was
pvc all the way. Then they figured out the fumes from either of them
burning would kill you equally quick so now both are approved for use both
above and below grade.

Colbyt


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