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   DavidxDoud | Sep 15, 2003 05:22pm | #1

   there may well be some technologically advanced means of doing it,  but I just but them up and pour a little concrete around the joint...

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   geob21 | Sep 15, 2003 05:40pm | #2

   Fernco make a fitting for that. Any plumbing supply house or good hardware store will have it.

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   artacoma | Sep 15, 2003 05:40pm | #3

   Hi Chuck I have had to do that once and the plumbing supply house had a rubber fitting with compression clamps for it. About $30 though. .........rik........

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   IMERC | Sep 15, 2003 05:45pm | #4

   Butt 'em up or slide the PVC (preferred) into the clay pipe and seal with hydraulic cement.

   You may find your clay pipe a bit fragile.

    

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   dIrishInMe | Sep 15, 2003 05:49pm | #5

   I did this using a rubber coupling from the plumbing supply.  I think it is the same coupling that is used to go from cast iron to PVC - not sure though.  The one I used was black rubber and had 2 hose clamps.  They are basically adapters, so they come in different sizes on one end and the other ie: 5" to 4".

   Here is a pic similar to what I used:

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   Matt
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   toast953 | Sep 16, 2003 08:43am | #6

   Once  you make whatever   connection you are going with, I suggest, purchasing some rock salt,  or water conditioning salt, at the grocery store for about $3.00, and pour/place, a solid line around entire joint, it  will discourage root growth.Though, it sounds like to me, with your clay pipe you have a cold joint every 3', but I would still salt any joint that is visible. Jim J

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   Wet_Head | Sep 18, 2003 07:19pm | #7

   There is a rubber coupling made for exactly this purpose.  It is by far the best way to do the task at hand.  Do it right or weep.