Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    ezjim's Avatar
    ezjim Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 19, 2009, 06:51 AM
    Cast iron to pvc connections


    I have a cast iron toilet flange that has rusted out and must be replaced .
    I plan on cutting the verticle waste line under the sub floor and putting pvc pipe and flange in place of the old one.. my ? Is what is the most inexpensive and efficiant way to make the connection.. is there any way to connect a pvc coupling to a cast iron pipe ?/
    Or do I have to put a cast iron coupling with treads on one end and screw a threaded piece of pvc to that and go from there? Or can I just use rubber sleeve with hose clamps to connect the pvc to cast iron and set the flange to the subfloor to stabilize the toilet?
    Also is a right angle grinder sufficient to cut the cast iron pipe with out too much effort? Any help would be apprieciated I am doing this for an elderly single women on a fixed income who otherwise would not be able to afford to have it done.. she is suplying the parts and I am doing the work for free since she is not able to afford a plumber..
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #2

    Jan 19, 2009, 06:57 AM
    Cut the cast iron raiser, with your grinder, leaving a few inches of pipe. You may now convert to PVC using a shielded metal clamp. (see image). Good luck, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Cutting through cast iron How is it possible to cut through a cast iron soil pipe [ 6 Answers ]

Cutting through cast iron How is it possible to cut through a cast iron soil pipe

Cast iron vertical from cast iron horizontal can be pvc? [ 2 Answers ]

A leak developed in the main cast iron vertical stack of pipes leading to the horizontal main drain. Unfortunately, for me, the leak was so close to the ground that I had to break the concrete slab of the house. At that point, it just made sense to dig an extra 4 inches or so and remove the bad...

Illegal pipe connections: Iron & Copper [ 2 Answers ]

My home wareanty company refused to fix a pipe leak because of what they call an illegal connection of iron and copper pipe from my water heater. Should they be allowed to deny service based on this presumed cause of the leak? The leak is on a pipe that's 3 feet away from the so-called illegal...

Copper to iron connections [ 1 Answers ]

Can you connect a copper fitting to cast iron , it' for boiler can I screw a copper pipe into A female iron fitting or do I need a special fitting to connect iron to copper

Help with shower connections - PVC to cast [ 1 Answers ]

Hi all - I am replacing a tub / shower in an antique home, with a new one piece shower (60 x 30). I need to connect the drain assembly to existing PVC which is connected to Cast. The problem is the PVC / Cast connection is loose (about 2 feet from the where the shower would drain). The cast...

View more questions Search