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Questions tagged [cast-iron]

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How do I replace this cast iron toilet flange?

I have a big old gawd awful cast iron (at least I think it's cast iron, the house was built in 1940) toilet flange that is in sorry shape. See? There will never be a better time to replace it - as we have the floor above and ceiling below it open,…
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Why is it so difficult to cut through cast iron?

Recently, I was observing someone cut through a cast iron pipe and a cast iron radiator and even using a very powerful reciprocating saw, the cut was very slow. I have also previously had discussions with contractors who have also said that cutting…
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How do you replace a section of cast iron drain pipe?

circa 1929, Boston The kitchen sink connects to cast iron inside the wall. Just below the connection the section of vertical cast iron pipe is rotten and leaking. A couple of feet above it ties into the vent and right below it connects into a hub,…
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How to connect pvc to cast iron pipe that broke off right beneath concrete slab?

I was planning on adding a donut to the cast iron hub, but when I was removing the lead seal, the hub broke off entirely. Now I have a broken off 2 inch cast iron pipe right beneath the slab. How do I go about connecting the pvc to this? I was…
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How should a section of cast iron piping be replaced?

I just discovered a leaking section of cast iron pipe in my basement. There is moisture around the joints, but I guess there could be pinhole-sized spots or a crack on the bit I can't easily see. I'm not sure how long it's been like this but I want…
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How can I safely cut this pipe with an angle grinder?

I have a two inch cast iron pipe w/cup coming up from a concrete floor. There used to be a connection at the cup for a sink drain. That piece was broken by my handy man and subsequently removed by me. Now I need to cut off the cup to facilitate…
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What is the composition of this 1940s era main drain line?

I have a main drain line running from my 1940s era single family residence in Las Vegas, NV to the city sewer. Given the time period I had assumed it would be cast iron, but when I dug down to it, it didn't quite look like cast iron I'd seen before.…
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Mysterious toilet leak

We noticed water dripping down the wall below the toilet on the 2nd floor. I assumed it was a leak in the wax ring, especially because the toilet had become slightly loose and rocked slightly when sat on. So I pulled the toilet and replaced the wax…
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How to connect 4” PVC to broken sewer line?

I have a piece of broken cast iron pipe with almost no overhang. Wondering what are my options here?
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Is there a high temperature glue that I can use on a cook top?

We have a 1 year old Frigidaire gas range (This model or a near sibling, purchased from Lowes). The burner grates appear to be painted cast-iron, while the surface below them is a polished and painted metal of some sort. To protect the lower…
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how to patch minor leaks at cast iron sewer pipe's joint

please see attached image, I am not sure whether it's a leak where the metal is split, or whether its corrosion where the liquid seeps through the metal. I am looking to patch this, somehow, can someone suggest how I should go about doing that? I…
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How can I repair a cinder block wall around a sewer line?

After having replaced ~30' of 4" cast iron w PVC, I'm left with two holes in the cinderblock foundation. The holes are the height of 1 block and about 1/2 the width of a block. These leaves a pretty significant hole around the pipe. I'm inclined to…
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Cast Iron Drain Pipes Filled Solid with Rust (I think)

I've got a 1953 single story house with a basement. All the original drain plumbing is cast iron. We've been here about 3 years, and the drains are constantly backing up. Sometimes snaking a drain will open it back up for a while, without ever…
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Cast iron sewer pipe replacement

My sewer line runs through our basement wall to the septic tank. Due to shifting over the years the pipe has broken at the outside of the house. How do you go about removing the cast iron pipe out of the basement wall to replace with PVC?
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Help with large cast iron toilet flange

Flushed the toilet last night and found water seeping from the side of the toilet at the floor. I removed the toilet to investigate. I found there were two wax ring doubled up. Cleaned all the wax off to get a look at the flange. The house was built…
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