2007-03-28 13:41:14 · 4 answers · asked by phillip d 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The old cast iron pipes had bell and spigot ends. The spigot fit inside the bell, the space was packed with oakum, then melted lead was poured on top to complete the seal. Now rubber gaskets are slid over the spigot end before it is inserted into the bell. If you need to have any of it replaced, the plumber will use PVC and no-hub clamps. The clamp is about four inches long and is slid over the end of one of the pipes. The pipes are aligned and the clamp is slid to cover both ends, then tightened.
2007-03-28 14:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by bluehog88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those older houses most commonly used cast iron for the main drain pipes, if yours is cracked and leaking i would recommend not to have it welded but to purchase a product known as JB WELD available at most hdwes or LOWES or HOME DEPOT......with this product you will be able to repair the crack yourself and it will outlast the house or your lifetime,and only cost you a fraction if you were able to have it welded.....you can do it !!!
2007-03-28 13:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by jhat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
used to be cast iron and joined with melted lead. they joined them together and packed them with a rope type material and then lead was poored into the joint. this practice is rare now.
2007-03-28 13:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by no_strings_72756 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cast iron is the metal of old houses and wax is used to seal it get at your hardware store
2007-03-28 13:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋