It's in that steel drain that comes from the basement and goes all the way to the attic. The section between the basement floor and the basement ceiling has a nice big crack in it, and water seems to leak. How does that rusty section get replaced without the rest of it falling apart. The house was built in the 1930's. Is it a do-it-you job, or should we call a plumber?
2006-07-26 04:30:54 · 11 answers · asked by Patty Pooh Pooh Pie 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This section isn't connected with clamps. It's connected with male and female threaded fittings.
The main vent pipe is from the basement, passed up through 3 stories.
2006-07-26 05:05:52 · update #1
First,if you are doing repair yourself,make sure that the piping above the damaged is secured. (I'm assuming when you say steel pipe you are referring to the cast iron vent pipe,usually approx. 4 1/2" outside diameter).It's usually secure with a clamp(s) called a riser clamp,which keeps the pipe from sliding down. If you have easy access you should be able to do yourself if you have some mechanical aptitude. You'll have to cut the damaged pipe out usually with a reciprocating saw with a good cast iron cutting blade (the carbon grit blades work best) Then you'll need to replace the cast iron pipe with an appropriate length of schedule 40 PVC pipe (4"inside diameter usually) and 2 rubber couplings(Fernco or Mission are the most popular brands) You should be able to purchase at the local home center. Good luck & have fun!
2006-07-26 04:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by torules2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That pipe is your waste stack and it doubles as the waste vent. The cracked section will have to be cut out and a new section spliced in. Rubber sleeves are used to make the connection at either end of the splice. You can do this work yourself as it is simple to understand the concepts involved. However, cutting that old cast-iron pipe will be tough. You can save a bunch of money but it will be hard and time consuming to saw through that pipe.
Use modern PVC waste pipe for the spliced section.
2006-07-26 11:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call a plumber. They would know how to drain the pipe and have the proper tools and parts to fix it without a lot of running to a hardware store.
2006-07-26 11:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut the pipe several inches above and below the crack.
remove section and replace with pvc pipe same diameter.
Use 'fernco' or connectors. They have two clamp rings per connector. Available at plumbing parts outlet with free advice.
2006-07-26 11:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Louis L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get to the crack the first thing you want to do is seal it and wrap it with self-vulcanizing tape to get it to stop leaking now. Then get a plumber if your not well versed in this because it would be to large of a job for a do-it-yourselfer to manage safely.
2006-07-26 11:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by ~Gate~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a Plumber
2006-07-26 11:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by boxing_fan_4_wlad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't connect to the toilets or anything upstairs, it sounds like the vent stack. The water could be rain or condensation. I had my old iron one ripped out and replaced with pvc. It can be done by yourself, but I'd call a haome handyman that you trust and hire him to replace it.
2006-07-26 11:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it but you better call a plumber
2006-07-26 11:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by SeaSea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the whole thing with ABS pipe. very easy to work with.
2006-07-26 11:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call a plumber.
2006-07-26 11:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋