Only if you have leaks or problems.
was asbestos used in production of cast iron pipe
Cast iron is not threaded, steel pipe is.
You can buy the new cast iron flanges, with the expandable O rings that push into the pipe or you'll have to do the old style or pouring lead onto a cast iron flange. The latter option should only be done by professionals.
two hundred dollars
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.
This takes a while, but should work. Use a hacksaw blade on the inside of the pipe and cut just through the pipe in two or three places depending on the size of the pipe. Once it is cut, you can pry the pieces out of the cast iron body.
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.
No-hub cast iron pipe is the same as hubless cast iron pipe. Both are terms used to identify a type of grey iron pipe that is manufactured for use in DWV and storm drainage applications. The terms "no-hub" or "hubless" refers to the pipes end. In contrast to "service weight" pipe, no - hub has no hub on the end and is joined using a no-hub coupling comprised of a 316 stainless steel shield with worm gears and a neoprene gasket. No hub pipe is manufactured to meet ASTM A 888 and CISPI (Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute) 301 standards. To verify compliance you should use no - hub pipe and fittings bearing the NSF-upc (National Sanitation Foundation) mark.
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
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