Learn how to cut, remove, and replace cast iron sewer pipe with PVC in this detailed tutorial. We cover the tools, techniques, and steps needed to safely and efficiently handle cast iron pipe, making ...
This video from Charlotte Pipe shows a sound test of various DWV plumbing systems. Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC, with and without insulation products.
Replacing a section of cast iron pipe is easier than you think. Step 1: Cast-iron pipe is very heavy. Before cutting out a section of pipe, secure the plumbing stack or run in place. Wrap rebar tie ...
Question: I was visiting my son’s new home and someone upstairs flushed a toilet. It sounded like Niagara Falls across the ceiling and in the walls. I thought there had to be a leak. Did the builder ...
Enhanced coated cast iron soil pipe products offer all the benefits of traditional cast iron while negating the major drawback of cast iron in aggressive applications: corrosion. In the 1890s, cast ...
“When I started there were no women selling plumbing fixtures or fittings. I have seen the industry change from using cast iron, to galvanised pipes to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. PVC is much ...
When you hope, rather than verify, that your builder and subcontractors do everything right, you’re making a huge mistake. The owner of this house under construction desired cast-iron drain pipe but ...
A missing toilet flange on a cast iron drain doesn’t have to be a plumbing nightmare. Here’s how the Oatey Twist-N-Set made the repair simple, secure, and stress-free. #DIYPlumbing #HomeRepair #CastIr ...
I am getting some estimates for a renovation and I have a question. Do you know if NYC permits to install PVC for the sewage pipes or they all must be cast iron? Any experience with PVC? Is it really ...