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    Jul 17, 2015, 06:53 AM
    Can you fix a cast iron drain stack
    Can a 2" cast ion drain stack/vent be repaired without being torn out?
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    Jul 17, 2015, 06:56 AM
    Repairing a 2 inch cast iron drain stack that is cracked
    Repairing a 2 inch cast iron drain stack that is cracked
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    Jul 17, 2015, 07:23 AM
    Nope, in almost all cases a cracked stack needs to be cut out and replaced with either cast iron OR PVC. How big a crack and how long is the crack and is the crack entirely exposed?

    Back to you...

    Mark

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