lead bend

huskyjjc · #1 Mar 4, 2006, 11:25 PM

my master bath had a leak at the toilet so i pulled the toilet up and found that the closet flange and the lead bend where no good. the lead pipe is so bent and you can allmost put your finger threw it the lead bend goes into a cast pipe and i would like to replace the bend if anyone has a clue on what to do i would love to here it

huskyjjc · Mar 5, 2006, 09:05 AM

thanks speedball i will give it a try but can you tell me how to get the lead bend out of the cast ( the main waste pipe in the house) with out breaking the cast pipe or breaking my a**

huskyjjc · Mar 5, 2006, 10:58 AM

caulked in a cast hub

huskyjjc · Mar 5, 2006, 11:40 AM

how bout door number 2, this pipe looks like it will break you see the house is only 36 yrs old but it was not made all that well and things seem to fall apart when you fix somthing . i have allready fixed many other plumbing problems and its the type of house that you say who did this they had no clue what they where doing

speedball1 · Mar 5, 2006, 12:26 PM

To remove a poured lead and oakum joint take a 3/8" drill bit and drill a few holes down past the lead and into the oakum.. Push a screwdriver under the lead ring and lever it up. Once it's free you can began to peel the lead ring out. Now pick out the oakum and you can pull the joint apart.
You now have the open hub and here's where you may need outside help. To convert to PVC from a hub you'll have to (1) yarn,pour and caulk a lead and oakum joint, or (2) get a Dual-Tite Gasket,(see image) and some Dual-Tite lubricant and take a file and bevel the end of the PVC so it slips in easier. You can also shave off a few of the ridges off the gasket to get the PVC started. You can check them out at, http://www.missionrubber.com/ancient/11.html Good luck, Tom



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