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    daddyandsage Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 5, 2010, 08:16 AM
    Abs and cast
    Hello everyone I am doing sime renos and would like to know if I can tie in cast iron pipe with abs pipe since it is cheaper and easier to work with?
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    Oct 5, 2010, 08:56 AM
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    I would like to know if i can tie in cast iron pipe with abs pipe
    You sure can! To transition to plastic from cast iron use a Shielded Metal Coupling, (see image). Good luck, Tom
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    Oct 5, 2010, 11:53 PM
    Yes you may transition to new abs as long as you use a CP band which stands for cast iron/plastic
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