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How do you fix a leaking cast iron stack pipe that is not accessible?
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∙ 8y ago
You pretty much have to open up the wall. If you had access to the ends above and below the wall I suppose you could cut the pipe and put a 3 inch pvc inside of it if there were no branches in the pipe, but that isn't likely. There just isn't any way of fixing it without opening the wall.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoYou must break or cut the wall at that point. No other option
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How do you fix a leaking cast iron stack pipe that is not accessible because it is in the wall?
Demo a section of the wall.
How do you fix a leaking pipe cast iron stack pipe that is not accessible because it is in the wall?
You must break or cut the wall at that point. No other option
How do fix a leaking cast iron stack pipe that is not accessible?
You pretty much have to open up the wall. If you had access to the ends above and below the wall I suppose you could cut the pipe and put a 3 inch pvc inside of it if there were no branches in the pipe, but that isn't likely. There just isn't any way of fixing it without opening the wall.
What type of pipe do you use for vent stack?
Cast Iron extra heavy, Cast Iron service weight, No Hub Cast Iron, Galvanized, Copper Tubing, PVC are the most common BUT plastic should not be exposed to direct sun light thus for the vent terminal CI or other Ferrous materials are desired
What alloys make cast iron?
Iron, cast iron is just iron
Were to find iron-ore?
El Mutún in Bolivia, where 20% of the world's accessible iron is located.
Can leaking lead joints in a 36 cast iron force main be repaired without shutting down the system to remove the existing packing?
Take out the old lead and packing and redo it.
How do you mine for cast iron?
Cast iron is fabricated in blast furnaces where iron ore is reduced by coke to cast iron, according to Wikipedia.
Is forged iron superior to cast iron?
no cast iron is more superior than foregn iron
What is the classification of cast iron?
Grey cast ironWhite cast ironMalleable cast ironDuctile cast iron
How is cast iron made?
When Pig Iron is melted and recooled it is called Cast Iron
Why pig iron essential while melting of cast iron?
During the manufacture of Cast Iron, an intermediate product is Pig Iron. Further processing results in Cast Iron.
