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 ...
Q: A plumber came by recently to look at a problem in our kitchen but when we showed him our garage with our 1936 overhead drainpipes he gasped at our old bell-style cast-iron pipes and said they were ...
I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...
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 ...
Q: We have a 3-inch schedule 40 PVC drain from a bathroom that runs about 8 feet down through the basement. When hot water is draining from the bath, there is a loud cracking sound generated in the ...
A close up look at cast iron pipe corrosion. Mother Modern Plumbing replaces cast iron pipe in Fort Worth home. Master Plumbers urge replacement of cast iron pipes in ...