TL;DR
A flexible rubber coupling is the elastomeric sleeve with stainless hose clamps — a Fernco in trade shorthand — used to join drain pipes of like or different materials and diameters: cast iron to PVC, clay to ABS, or two cut ends during a repair. Shielded versions with a stainless wrap meet code for buried and concealed DWV joints in most jurisdictions, while unshielded ones are limited to accessible or low-stress uses.
What it means
A flexible rubber coupling is the elastomeric sleeve with stainless hose clamps — a Fernco in trade shorthand — used to join drain pipes of like or different materials and diameters: cast iron to PVC, clay to ABS, or two cut ends during a repair. Shielded versions with a stainless wrap meet code for buried and concealed DWV joints in most jurisdictions, while unshielded ones are limited to accessible or low-stress uses. They forgive slight misalignment, making them the standard fix when replacing a section of old sewer or drain.
Where it sits in the glossary
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