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All pipe is DWV, Sch-40 means nothing,but the fittings he used were not pressure rated.
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It says sch 40 on it? Because I have never heard of sch 40 fittings that are just dvw
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Yes, most pipe has DWV on it, Sch-40 is just describing the wall thickness. Alot of non-pressure rated fittings are thinwall PVC which isn't Sch-40, that maybe what your seeing.
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Okay now one of the mysteries of life makes sense. I guess I'll have to go return my couplings then?
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Those couplings are pressure rated but you should still use pipe instead. The pipe is a better fit, cheaper, and cas no flow constrictions.

Keep your couplers for another project and buy some pipe.
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Frank I typed what I meant wrong I meant I didn't know they had fittings that were sch 40 and not pressure rated.
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Oh, its ok, I feel dumb today, I found out that ovc was measured in inner diameter:(
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