Makes the Difficult Easy
Fernco connectors are an amazing product for repairing or installing drain pipes. I only discovered them about 16 months ago. They are incredibly simple to use, they save much time when compared to other solutions, and they are an excellent value. For my application, I needed to replace a defunct dehumidifier. To remove the old one, the easiest solution was just to cut the 3/4" PVC drain pipe. Then to install the replacement, all I had to do was slip the 3/4" Fernco connector over one end of the cut PVC pipe, hold the two parts together, center the Fernco over the cut in the PVC pipe, and then tighten the screws on the two clamps. The screws are tightened to 60 in. lb. I have never had a connector leak when torqued to the specification. The connector is especially well designed. It has shallow trenches for each clamp so that they will stay put when installing the connector. (See the photo). The picture in the HD listing is inaccurate. The 3/4" connectors are gray not black. Since my epiphany, when wanting to purchase a Fernco connector for various projects, I have gone to several HD stores in this area and asked an associate in the plumbing department, “where are your Fernco connectors?” The answer has always been, “never heard of such a thing.” Every HD associate and customer should be aware of this nifty product.