Is there a coupler (compression w/rubber gaskets) that I can use to connect PVC to Galvanized Water Pipe?

This fitting

http://books.google.com/books?id=bB9myZ6sqt8C&pg=P...

in the book given is supposed to work. It better, I have one on a PVC-PVC connection 4 feet down to repair a broken elbow.

Or you can use the info on this page

http://www.creativehomeowner.com/index.php?pane=pr...

to carry out the repair or do the following suggestion.

Instead of looking for a transition to PVC from the pipe, look for a compression coupling for the pipe and use it to attach a short pipe nipple with the threads on one end sawn off. This will give you the pipe treads and you can use a standard PVC male pipe thread adaptor.

Alternately, you could check on renting a manual pipe threader with a ratching head with just the die for your pipe size and thread it yourself.

We do that all the time on the property I maintain. Often times the galvanzied threads are 'gone' and it's a mess when you disconnect the PVC. So, we use a fernco! See the link and talk to someone at a plumbing supply store. I'm going to guess that your galvanized is 2" and you're trying to go to 1 1/2 pvc? maybe to 1 1/4 in the bathrooms? Fernco has the part!

Honestly, I don't know for sure, but I think something like that does exist. However, I would definitly spring for the plumber on this one especially if the piping is under ground. A compression fitting is likely to leak in a much shorter period of time, and you will wind up with a much bigger problem than you have now.

Yes there are , made of bronze. Look where are the bronze compression fittings at Lowes , Home Depot or Menards. If no you can go to a local plumber supply.