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was asbestos used in production of cast iron pipe
Cast iron is not threaded, steel pipe is.
Asbestos pipe is made of cement that contains asbestos fibers. Iron pipe is made from cast iron.
American Cast Iron Pipe Company's population is 3,000.
American Cast Iron Pipe Company was created in 1905.
The cost to replace a cast iron drain pipe can vary depending on factors such as the length of the pipe, the complexity of the installation, and the location of the pipe. On average, homeowners can expect to pay between 1,500 to 3,000 for a professional to replace a cast iron drain pipe.
As far as I know PVC is illegal in New York and Chicago.
If the pipe is No Hub cast Iron you can use a mission cap If the cast Iron is bell then you caulk in a cast iron plug If the cast iron is a spigot end you get a transition coupling either standard weight CI or extra heavy and then use a cast iron cap in the transition coupling
Cast Iron
No, not necessarily. Most likely the drain has become rotten because of something acidic going into it. Vent pipes usually have a good flow of air in both directions. I would just change the bad waste pipe(s).
Use a Barbie head. Sawzall with metal cutting blade to cut through pipe without damaging cast iron pipe.
Rusted cast iron.