MECHANICAL JOINTS??

[Florida]

I HAVE TO CONNECT AN 8"DIAMETER DUCTILE IRON PIPE WITH AN 8" DIAMETER pvc PIPE. COULD SOMEBODY DESCRIBE THE CONNECTION AND ALL THE PARTS (FITTINGS) THAT I NEED TO USE TO DO THAT CONNECTION?? (GASKETS, TRANSITION GASKETS, COUPLINGS, ETC)- WHAT IS A MEGALOK??
OBS: IN THE CONNECTION LOCATION THERE ISN'T ANY CHANGE IN DIRECTION OF THE WATER MAIN...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

 

[mikolay]

Florida:
Call your local pipe supplier and request catalogs of the appropriate materials. They should be able to provide all info. Megalug is a brand name for a joint restraint device. Do you know how to check joint restraint? if no, see DIPRA publications.