Tapping an existing 4" PVC yard drain

[CRZA1]

I have an existing 4" PVC drain line running through my yard for overflow from the pool and concrete patio. I want to tie into it to drain a planter and gutter downspout that flood nearly on whole side of my house. I dont want to use a standard glue on tee (4 inch is not as flexxy as 1" so it would be tough without digging up a big chunck of yard) and found some bolt on saddle tees but they are special order and pricey. Is there any better solution to teeing into the existing 4" PVC pipe?

 

[D'Animal]

I would use an ABS "sweep" and a slip coupler to install it.

ABS to PVC uses a special glue if you do go this route.

 

[cmiller114]

Assuming your PVC is schedule 40....Buy a Y or TY, glue 2 short pieces or 4" pipe about 5" long into each end. Lay this assembly over your existing pipe and cut the existing. Use no-hub couplings or rubber slip couplings to make up the joint. I've seen slip couplings at Lowes, but I recommend no-hub from a plumbing supply house.

 

[CRZA1]

Yeah I was really stuck on the PVC saddle idea. After I thought about this method I cant see why I would even consider the saddle method. A tee or Y-tee and a rubber boot will get me going.

Here is the saddle I was talking about;
Saddle Tee Kits :: Oatey.com

The method mentioned above looks like this;

 

[Joe_E]

Just use a Sweep T, two nipples glued in and two double clamp rubber Fernco you can pick up from home depot for about 6 bucks a piece.
You don't need that 4 clamp set up. That's for pressure lines.

 

[haystax]

^^^^this is what you need^^^^

And you will either need to dig up around 2' of pipe or pay for a saddle tee and dig 6"

 

[Toyo FJ40]

Fernco makes quick tees also

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[Michael Hanson]

I agree with the sweep and slip collar. Remember to slope your new pipe 1/8 inch to the foot toward the 4 inch pipe. MIke