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Questions tagged [old-pipes]

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How do I safely remove a mystery cast iron pipe in my basement?

I have a mystery 1¾" cast iron pipe (outside diameter) in my basement. It's ugly and rusting, and I want to remove it. I want to know what's in there before I start opening it up, but I'm out of ideas as to what it could be. It has a black, rubbery…
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How to extract pipe remnant from ground sleeve?

In Hurricane Beryl my Purple Martin birdhouse pole blew over when it broke off at the ground sleeve. In retrospect it was weakened by decades of metal fatigue and rust. I would like to extract the remnant of the old pole from inside the ground…
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How can I drywall basement ceiling with gas and water pipelines below the joists?

I need to drywall my basement ceiling. There are gas and water pipelines below the joists as shown in the picture. How to install drywall just below the pipes? Please help with a solution for drywall. Drop ceiling is too low and can't be raised and…
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What's wrong with water pipes going up then back down?

I've seen a lot of questions and articles about vent stacks changing direction, but not the water pipes themselves. I've inherited some rather wonky plumbing, and one of the biggest concerns is that I have a lot of hot and cold water lines that go…
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Adding an additional stop valve to existing supply stop valve

I need to replace some parts on my dishwasher that will require me to turn off its hot water supply for at least a few hours, maybe a day or two. There's an existing supply stop valve (see picture below) but it doesn't fully shut off the water, even…
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What is this elbow joint pipe?

This elbow joint is leaking. I think it’s the condensation pipe off the boiler because it seems to leak when the boiler comes on. I’ve tightened it fully but still leaking. The pipe on the left (white) measures 21.5mm and the grey pipe coming out…
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How do I Loosen a Stuck Threaded Brass Fitting?

I’m about to replace some of the brass water pipes to PEX in my basement. I bought an adapter fitting at a plumbing supply store(picture 1) and cut the cold water pipe(picture 2). I tried to remove the pipe from the old fitting in order to install…
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How can I figure out where this pipe off my water main goes?

From the street water main, I have three pipes coming off of it. Two go into the side of the house and one goes straight into the ground. How can I determine where the ground pipe goes or what it supplies? I’ve tried turning on all the faucets…
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is this part of an old cast iron plumbing?

From a mid 1950s home. The PVC is from the kitchen and laundry (washrooms are connected on the other side of the basement). The white 'puffy' thing seems to be a plastic bag... What is this? Can it be removed?
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Reused Pipes from Asbestos Tunnels in New Ventilation System – Seeking Advice

I had asbestos tunnels connected to 100mm metal pipes for self-drift ventilation. The company installing the new ventilation system agreed that all materials would be new, so they ordered new pipes and noise silencers. However, in the bedroom area,…
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pipe sticking out of ground

what is this pipe sticking out of ground Is it possible that it is attached to a buried oil tank?
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Disconnected my hot water supply line for the kitchen sink by accident, easy fix or call a plumber?

Sorry for the poor image quality. I was installing a water shut off valve for my kitchen sink, and I jostled my hot water line too much while doing the two wrench thing. Apparently pulled the pipe clean off. I didn't realize until I tested my work…
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How to attach shower taps to vertically arranged water pipes?

I have an old Jacuzzi brand shower shower cabin that needs to go, and be replaced with a shower basin + sliding doors. The problem is that the two wall water outlet pipes (hot/cold) are vertically aligned and about eye high. That's no problem for…
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How to connect shower drain to older 1.5 inch copper pipe

I am redoing the bathroom in my basement. The house is old, and the drain pipe is a 1.5 inch copper pipe. I'm trying to figure out how to connect a shower drain to it. All (?) shower drains seem to expect 2 inch drain pipes. What's the best way to…
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How to install a shower pan drain with this non-standard drainage pipe?

I'm installing a shower pan (this one, to be exact) into my condo unit, but I don't think the drain pipe is a standard size. It's a metal pipe, here are some photos of it: I measured the pipe to be 1-11/16" (inside diameter) and it looks like…
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