Pic practice:::: 2" slip fix split

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Slip fix on section line is okay imo but mainline it is a big no-no.

[hoskm01]

Agreed, wheres your fix?

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Agreed, wheres your fix?

4 elbowed it back in. I didn't do the job, Henry did he brought that to me to show.

[hoskm01]

Nice... 2" main common residential or is this from a comm prop?

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Nice... 2" main common residential or is this from a comm prop?

C prop in Allen, TX This place has unmetered water. A freebie to get them to locate there.;)

[hoskm01]

C prop in Allen, TX This place has unmetered water. A freebie to get them to locate there.;)
Tax incentives and the like, "driving our economy"

[Southern Signature]

hope everything gets fixed, good luck

[irrig8r]

Yikes, Scary.

At first glance it looked as though the pipe had been embedded in concrete.....

....then I realized this was pulled and lai9d on the sid3walk to take a photo.

...LOL.

[Mike Leary]

Yikes, Scary.

At first glance it looked as though the pipe had been embedded in concrete.....

....then I realized this was pulled and lai9d on the sid3walk to take a photo.

...LOL.

Never admit you're wrong until you've got over 2K posts.

[londonrain]

That is one of the problems with people using slip-fix couplings...correct installation is with the slip in mid travel, not fully extended....

[Mike Leary]

That is one of the problems with people using slip-fix couplings...correct installation is with the slip in mid travel, not fully extended....

Bull....correct IS fully extended to avoid hammer. Get a grip London.:hammerhead:

[londonrain]

Bull....correct IS fully extended to avoid hammer. Get a grip London.:hammerhead:
...if you fully extend the slip fix it wants to pull apart like the pic Peter showed...you want mid travel since the pipe will now be moving...:)

[londonrain]

Never admit you're wrong until you've got over 2K posts.I see you have over 2k posts....:laugh:

same thing with this slip fix...fully extended and pulled apart
http://webpages.charter.net/nixdiecast/sflix.jpg

[Wet_Boots]

How about not using them on a mainline in the first place? Sch 80 unions work fine for mainline fixes.

[londonrain]

How about not using them on a mainline in the first place? Sch 80 unions work fine for mainline fixes.I totally agree on not using on main lines or ever....I replace many slip-fixes on mains...

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

ML and LR's point counterpoint on slip fixes just shows what a bad idea they are. If you fully extend it will still piston shift and blow apart. If you midrange woe to the tee or elbow closest to it.

[CAPT Stream Rotar]

Man i don't see the problem with the slip fixes..

I do however respect everyone's opinion here as they have been Pwning ditches longer than me...For some reason in my poly brain i think i can do that with 2 couplers and say good night..I know its wrong, i right now would prob do 4 90's like london and other pvc'ers..

[Kiril]

4 elbowed it back in. I didn't do the job, Henry did he brought that to me to show.

Ya know, it would have been nice if he cleaned it up first. :cry:

[Kiril]

How about not using them on a mainline in the first place? Sch 80 unions work fine for mainline fixes.

Hmmmm, now that is the ticket. Or you can just dig it up and do it right. ;)

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Here is a slip fix we repaired. Bringing an old topic back.

[EagleLandscape]

where be the pics? 4 hours and counting...

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Here is a slip fix we repaired. Bringing an old topic back.

Top of the thread. You should be a nervous Nellie by now. You getting some escapism here on your Wedding Day? 4pm is the start of the wedding?

[Mike Leary]

Top of the thread. You should be a nervous Nellie by now. You getting some escapism here on your Wedding Day? 4pm is the start of the wedding?

He's so hard core, he'll prolly take his laptop to the wedding.

[BSME]

where be the pics? 4 hours and counting...

i'm getting married in two weeks... remind me to try to see how close to the ceremony I can post on lawnsite...

[Mike Leary]

i'm getting married in two weeks... remind me to try to see how close to the ceremony I can post on lawnsite...

Hell, you can post during the ceremony, send pics, too. Congrats.

[BSME]

we'll set up a web cam...

[EagleLandscape]

26 hours after i said "I DO" (first time I got internet thus far, except cell phone.)

[Wet_Boots]

Uh-oh, jaded already....

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

26 hours after i said "I DO" (first time I got internet thus far, except cell phone.)

Congratulations You haven't missed much here. Good time to be gone INMO.

[EagleLandscape]

indeed. 108 tomorrow in dallas from what we're seeing on tv. raining a little here in houston. hopefully we can get to miami (layover prior to st thomas) before that hurricane hits houston.