Small Diameter Coupling
Couplings designed for plumbing & gravity-flow pipe systems.
The Small Diameter Coupling System delivers engineered reliability for plumbing and gravity-flow pipe systems in demanding conditions. Specifically designed for smaller diameter applications, these couplings create secure transitions between dissimilar pipe materials without requiring special adapters. Their streamlined construction supports efficient installation while maintaining long-term sealing integrity.
These couplings feature a one-piece molded elastomeric gasket compressed by stainless steel bands that create a watertight, airtight seal. The flexible design accommodates pipe movement, settlement, and minor alignment deviations without compromising the connection—critical in installations where ground shift, vibration, or differential loading occurs. With simple installation even in challenging conditions, these couplings provide consistent performance across residential, commercial, and municipal applications.
Features
- Built for Durable Pipe Connections: Small diameter couplings engineered specifically for plumbing and gravity-flow pipe systems with reliable performance in demanding conditions.
- Environmental Resilience: Molded synthetic rubber gasket resists degradation from ultraviolet light, ozone, biological activity, soil chemicals, and typical sewer gases while maintaining stable properties across wide temperature ranges.
- Flexible Yet Structurally Sound: Accommodates pipe movement, settlement, and minor alignment deviations without compromising the connection integrity, particularly important where ground shift or vibration occurs.
- Corrosion-Resistant Construction: All clamping hardware manufactured from high-quality stainless steel, with worm drive clamps available in both 304 and 316 grades for various environmental conditions.
- Secure Mechanical Joint: Stainless steel clamping bands apply uniform compression to the molded elastomeric gasket, forming a reliable, watertight seal that maintains its integrity over time.
- Consistent Installation Performance: Precise 60 in-lbs (≈ 6.8 N·m) torque specifications for all clamps, designed for use with standard pre-calibrated torque tools that ensure uniform compression in field installations.
- Elastomeric Gasket Sealing System: One-piece molded gasket compressed by clamp bands at each end to form water-tight, air-tight seals with axially slotted clamps that enable independent tensioning for irregular pipe surfaces.
Where Flexibility Meets Reliability.
Benefits include:
Reliable Transitions Between Pipe Materials: Creates secure, watertight seals across dissimilar materials without requiring special fittings or adapters, simplifying inventory and reducing project complexity.
Fast Installation, Even in Tough Conditions: Installs in minutes using standard torque clamps with no primer, solvent weld, or fusion needed, performing effectively even in wet, muddy, or confined trench environments.
Ideal for Low Pressure Flow Systems: Specifically designed for gravity and low-pressure pipe systems, maintaining consistent invert and preventing flow disruption that could lead to costly backups and blockages.
Absorbs Vibration and Settlement: Outperforms rigid concrete and traditional fittings in conditions with ground movement, reducing maintenance requirements and providing greater long-term peace of mind.
Field-Proven, Inspector-Approved: Meets ASTM C1173 standards for flexible transitions in gravity systems, trusted by contractors and inspectors for delivering consistent results in both residential and commercial applications.
Additional Resources
Elastomeric Gasket: One-piece molded synthetic rubber designed for gravity pipe service
Clamping Bands: Stainless steel bands (304 or 316 grade) that compress the gasket
Tightening Mechanism: Worm drive clamps with torque specifications of 60 in-lbs
Sealing System: Compression-based system with axially slotted clamps for independent tensioning


ASTM C1173: Complies with standard specification for flexible transition couplings for underground piping systems
ASTM C425: Meets requirements for compression joints for vitrified clay pipe and fittings
ASTM A240/A240M: Stainless steel components conform to standard specification for chromium and chromium-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, and strip
UPC/IAPMO: Complies with Uniform Plumbing Code requirements as certified by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Engineered to meet standard torque specifications (60 in-lbs) for consistent installation
Gasket materials conform to elastomer performance requirements for underground applications
Please reach out to us, and we can assist in getting any guides, or documentation you may need.
Email info@jointscouplings.com or Call (626)448-2100.
Please reach out to us, and we can assist in getting any guides, or documentation you may need.
Email info@jointscouplings.com or Call (626)448-2100.