Enhanced coated cast iron soil pipe products are all made to the existing cast iron soil pipe manufacturing standards used in the United States: ASTM A74 for Service and Extra Heavy cast iron and ...

This cast-iron drain pipe is more than 100 years old and is in perfect condition. (Tim Carter) By Tim Carter. Q: Tim, I was visiting my son’s new home and someone upstairs flushed a toilet.

Older homes almost always had cast iron drainage pipes and vertical stacks. The cast iron is dense and it’s very hard to get it to vibrate to create noise. PVC is the opposite.

If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring out which fittings you need. The post A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use ...

Q. I have a problem with the main drain pipe in my basement. It's a five-inch diameter cast iron pipe that the other drain pipes connect to. It extends from the basement ceiling to the floor. Some ...

THE view is gaining ground in this country that it is often desirable to provide cast-iron drainage in lieu of the usual provision of stoneware pipes. The vibration from heavy motor traffic ...

For easier installation, be sure to also buy pipe thread sealant formulated for plastic. Installing a valve in a plastic drain is usually a quick, hassle-free job. But cast iron drains can be ...

Was your home built before 1975? If it was and you’re experiencing plumbing issues, such as backups, slow drains, mold, faulty pipes, or others, you may have cast-iron pipes that are failing. If ...

Imagine you are entertaining guests in your lavish new home. Someone excuses himself and proceeds to use the second-floor bathroom. While you are chatting with your friends, you hear the toilet ups… ...

Older homes almost always had cast-iron drainage pipes and vertical stacks. The cast iron is dense and doesn't typically vibrate or create noise. PVC is the opposite.

The culprit was a 12-foot section of a 6-inch cast-iron drain pipe fed by six smaller 4-inch pipes designed to channel stormwater off of the parking area on top of the building that houses the ...