Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Apr 29, 2010, 11:07 PM
    Cracked soil downpipe
    In my 60s semi I have found 3 cracks on soil downpipe. I believe the pipe is asbestos/cement. Any suggestions on how to deal with this.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #2

    Apr 30, 2010, 07:32 AM

    Back the we roughed with cast iron. Never heard of asbestos/cement being used for inside drainage. Is this a stack in the basement. Is water leaking out of the cracks? Can you fill in the details for me? Regards, Tom
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #3

    May 2, 2010, 01:58 AM

    Yes water is leaking out of cracks. It is an outside pipe and serves handbasin, bath and toilet.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #4

    May 2, 2010, 05:55 AM

    What do you wish to do?
    Repair or replace the pipe? Describe the cracks. Are you sure the pipe isn't cast iron? If you wish to fill and repair the cracks I recommend Soil Seal, check it out at ;Soil Seal Back to you. Tom
    Attached Images
     
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #5

    May 2, 2010, 11:11 PM

    Repair is what I had hoped but my son found the cracks to be large one either side and another crack leading down to an elbow join. I believe I have to replace. I was told the pipe is a mixture of asbestos. I haven't had a professional inspect it yet.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #6

    May 3, 2010, 06:44 AM

    Describe the cracks. How wide? How long? How far off from the ground level? Does the pipes have hubs or are they joined with couplings? L<t me know, Tom
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #7

    May 3, 2010, 07:58 AM

    Very roughly two of the cracks either side of the pipe are less than 1/4" wide about 3" long. The other one is more a hairline crack from what I can see. They are 9 feet off the ground. I believe the pipes are hub joined.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #8

    May 3, 2010, 11:08 AM

    I believe the pipes are hub joined.
    I believe the pipe is bell and spicit cast iron. I further believe that the cracks can be grouted and repaired without replacement.
    Soil Seal or JB Weld should do the trick, Good luck, tom
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #9

    May 4, 2010, 02:07 AM

    Many thanks Tom. I've spoken to a professional this morning to come and have a look. He also reckoned the pipe was cast iron. I hope he suggests a repair rather than replacement.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #10

    May 4, 2010, 05:18 AM

    Let us know what the pro sez. If the cast iron isn't rotten and crumbly around the cracks I can see no reason why they can't be grouted. Good luck, Tom
    lamapa's Avatar
    lamapa Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #11

    May 4, 2010, 07:45 AM

    The pipe IS asbestos. It looks like a big job. The pro also looked inside at the toilet outlet pipe. This will have to be replaced as well to match replacement soil pipe which will of course be of today's materials. Waiting for quote!

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!

Ph of soil in water and ph of soil in calcium chloride [ 0 Answers ]

What does the difference between ph of soil in water and in calcium chloride depict

The rainforst what's in the soil is there away to fix it after the soil is used up by. [ 5 Answers ]

The rainforst what's in the soil is there away to fix it after the soil is used up by farmers and stuff? Just dump everything u know about rainfrost soil here:D

Impresivly cracked soil stack [ 2 Answers ]

Howdy, Just returned home after being away for a while and noticed a long crack, approx 1/4 inch wide, through a big chunk of my 4 inch cast iron soil stack vent. The crack begins about six inches below the floor (basment access) and goes up several inches into the wall between my bathroom...

Cracked soil [ 1 Answers ]

Our soil in the last 2 summers in our garden cracks even if we add plenty of sheep manure top soil and water-can you help?

Soil pH [ 3 Answers ]

Heyy I was wondering why hide tide mark in the mangroves have acidic soil while at low tide mark, the soil tends to be alkaline


View more questions Search