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· Make sure you buy at least two disks because one might grab and break on you. And make sure the disks saw for cutting and not grinding. You might want a grinding disk to grind the cast down a bit if you don t cut straight. Use eye protection gloves and make sure to
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2 days ago · It s not difficult to drill a hole in a cast iron pipe. This sort of metal is the most dense and hardest metal available for use in modern-day homes. This means that oftentimes drilling a hole through this sort of pipe can be a bit time-consuming. You can t drill through a cast iron pipe with one drill bit.
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· The last houses constructed with cast iron pipe in DFW were built around 1986. However many houses in the area were built using PVC pipe even as far back as the late 1970s. With this in mind any cast iron pipe installed under the slab will require replacing in the next 5 to 20 years. If not sooner.
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· To cut cast iron pipe start by marking the line you want to cut on the pipe with chalk. Then wrap the chain of a snap cutter around the pipe so it s over the line. Once the chain is in place apply pressure to the handle of the snap cutter to cut through the pipe. If you don t have a snap cutter you can use a reciprocating saw instead.
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· You can reach us at (928) anytime day or night 24/7. Drain Cleaners. Many homeowners opt for the tried and true drain cleaners to clean their toilet pipes. You can find both liquid and powder drain cleaners at the store. Most drain cleaners contain lye which is a caustic chemical that can burn you so you must handle the product
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· Snaking an old cast iron pipe to really clean it is just a waste of time and money. It does have benefits (i.e. it s better than nothing at all ) but over all it will not last long especially if you re dealing with a kitchen drain. TIP If you are going to use a cable first run
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Keep making small cuts all the way around the diameter of the pipe until you can tap it free using your hammer. It is best to cut all the way around the pipe to avoid any fraying or jagged edges that would need to be cleaned up. Method 3 Using a Snap Cutter. Snap cutters are a fairly simple and effective tool to cut through cast iron pipe.
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· The Cast Iron Pipe Problem. If you live in a home that was built before 1975 chances are your plumbing system consists of cast iron pipes. Cast iron pipes can corrode over time compromising their structural integrity. It is estimated that about 76 million homes in America have cast iron pipes that must be replaced.
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· Unless you are in central London £300 per person per day should be plenty. It s a 1950 s ex council house. The plumber indicated the soil pipe be cut off at the ground floor level (before it goes outside underground) and be reconnected to the plastic. Great to see attachments are available to connect iron to plastic.
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· Step 3Cut the cast iron pipe. Put on your safety glasses and use the reciprocating saw to cut the pipe at your marks. There are a few different tools you can use to cut cast iron a snap cutter a reciprocating saw or a grinder. A snap cutter can bend the pipe or even crush it and grinder wheels can fly off when using them so a
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· Pipe repair bandages are water-activated. You simply dip the bandage in water the resin will react and you then wrap the pipe smoothing the bandage down as you go. It will set within 30 minutes and the cast iron pipe can be put back into service an hour after the repair is completed. All the products needed to fix a leaking toilet waste pipe
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· Once you fit half of the sleeve over the end of the cast-iron pipe you roll the other half back on itself to make room for the spliced section. Then you fit in the plastic pipe roll the sleeve down over the end and secure the joint with the band and clamps. No glue solder or lead are required.
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· The plastic pipe WOULD NOT slide inside the cast iron. but if it did your plastic would have to be undersized. IF the cast iron is really 3 1/2" that would be the O.D. which is the same as 3" plastic ".No one has tried it because they realize it would be a "dumb idea" for many reasons.
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I have to move my toilet over an inch from the wall per inspector s request. I have searched the internet and have not found an ABS offset closet flange that would work for me. I did however find a cast iron flange that measures 4" x 2" (Jones Stephens Corp. Model # C44-420). Is it at all possible to connect cast iron to ABS without any leaks
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However almost always the cast iron pipe is against the wall making it impossible to get the grinder behind it so the flexible coupling method is the best way in our opinion. Most jobs we do of this nature require quite a bit of pipe work adaptation and it is often better to remove the cast iron pipe altogether and replace it with plastic.
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· Snaking an old cast iron pipe to really clean it is just a waste of time and money. It does have benefits (i.e. it s better than nothing at all ) but over all it will not last long especially if you re dealing with a kitchen drain. TIP If you are going to use a cable first run
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· To cut cast iron pipe start by marking the line you want to cut on the pipe with chalk. Then wrap the chain of a snap cutter around the pipe so it s over the line. Once the chain is in place apply pressure to the handle of the snap cutter to cut through the pipe. If you don t have a snap cutter you can use a reciprocating saw instead.
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· Hey guys I recently purchased a home built in the 1960s and I was renovating the basement bathroom and I am replacing the toilet. When I pulled the old one off I found a 4 inch cast iron pipe set in concrete with no flange and the bolts set directly into the concrete. The old wax ring was set directly onto the concrete floor and the pipe.
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· Cast iron pipes are old and sturdy and that means that they can accumulate a lot of dirt over the years especially if they are part of a toilet waste system. You should try and remove dirt and corrosion from the pipe by sanding it down with a piece of sandpaper. Sanding will
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· Jun 26 2014. #7. If you can t get something on the outside of the pipe a multikwik pan connector with a 110mm PVC plug in the end that usually goes over the pan spigot may be shorter and will allow rodding access if you can get something over the pipe then a timesaver bolted coupling with the PVC plug. M.
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· Step 3Cut the cast iron pipe. Put on your safety glasses and use the reciprocating saw to cut the pipe at your marks. There are a few different tools you can use to cut cast iron a snap cutter a reciprocating saw or a grinder. A snap cutter can bend the pipe or even crush it and grinder wheels can fly off when using them so a
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Tapping into a 4" Cast Iron Sewer Pipe Author DSchalck (KY) Are there any options other than cutting completely through the pipe when trying to tap a 2" drain into a 4" Cast Iron pipe. I m not sure of supporting everything above if I completely sever the pipe. I was hoping to drill or grind
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