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Cherne Clean Out Gripper Threaded 270138 Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.7
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Description of Cherne Clean Out Gripper Threaded 270138

Natural rubber threaded O-ring for a positive seal. Black color blends well with cast-iron pipe. NPT-sized, including hard-to-find 3-1/2 in. Guaranteed to seal any damaged threads. ABS glass-reinforced plastic for added strength. Patented threaded O-ring ensures airtight seal. Stainless steel hardware prevents corrosion. Black color blends well with cast-iron pipe. Guaranteed to seal all damaged threads. Made with glass-reinforced ABS plastic and natural rubber O-ring.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

It didn't fit right out of the box, but I adjusted it.

I bought this to replace a crumbling old plug on my basement drain cleaning. The inside measurement of the pipe is about 3.5 inches (maybe a little less with all that old rusty dirt in the pipe) and this cap did NOT fit. Many other reviews here have stated that it is perfect for 3.5 inches. pipes, but I haven't found this to be the case. However, in about 15 minutes with a bit of swearing, I got it working. I cut off the rubber gasket with a paper knife and adjusted it to size. I also had to…

Pros
  • Guaranteed to seal any broken threads
Cons
  • Slightly torn

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Finally found the right size

I just bought a new house and the inspector said to buy a drain plug when I moved in. I went to Home Depot and Lowe's and found many drain pipe caps but none of them fit. I tried 4 inches and 3 inches. I then contacted Revain to try and find 3.5 inches and that's what I did. And it fits... well. The problem was that it wasn't regulated. So did it at the same time. Then came Hurricane Ida and the sewers got blocked. The drain cover stayed but I saw the water overflow. That's the last straw. I…

Pros
  • Guaranteed to seal any damaged threads
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Have you beveled your PVC pipe cleaning cap? If yes, PLEASE READ!

If you had a drain cleaner plug in a 4 inch PVC pipe in your yard and ran a lawnmower over it READ THIS REVIEW. That's all you need so you don't waste time like me! I'm not a plumber and have no idea about pipe fitting. I met him with a lawnmower. For those of you wondering what it is, it's a small white cap sticking out of the ground in your yard. If you haven't seen it, don't worry, it's strictly for those of you who DESTROYED it! After looking at the mess I figured it was an easy fix because

Pros
  • Glass filled ABS for extra strength
Cons
  • Can't remember but there was something