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    Aug 18, 2007, 08:06 PM
    Cast Iron with a crack
    Hi to all out there.

    I have recently put an offer on a house that has various plumbing problems. One of the latest problems is with the cast iron drain stack. Today we noticed that it has a leak in the connection that comes out of the floor. There seems to be a long crack coming down from the joint into the cement floor (the pipe coming out of the floor has a lip or flare to it similar to a toilet flang), is there a way to fix this or does the pipe coming out of the floor need to be replaced i.e. jack hammering etc?? I am concerned about just connecting up to pvc or whathaveyou to change the system over with the crack being in cast iron floor level.
    Any help anyone can give is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Hoppinsam
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    Aug 19, 2007, 02:48 PM
    I don't have an answer for your question. But, I care that your question gets answered. By my posting a reply now, your question will get moved more to the top of the list of questions needing answers. Hopefully, someone will come along soon with the expertise to answer your it.
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    Aug 19, 2007, 04:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Hoppinsam
    Hi to all out there.

    I have recently put an offer on a house that has various plumbing problems. One of the latest problems is with the cast iron drain stack. Today we noticed that it has a leak in the connection that comes out of the floor. There seems to be a long crack coming down from the joint into the cement floor (the pipe coming out of the floor has a lip or flare to it similar to a toilet flang), is there a way to fix this or does the pipe coming out of the floor need to be replaced ie jack hammering etc??? I am concerned about just connecting up to pvc or whathaveyou to change the system over with the crack being in cast iron floor level.
    Any help anyone can give is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Hoppinsam
    A Photo would be helpful.

    There are a number of means of repairing a section of cracked cast iron pipe, usually by means of sleeving the pipe internally, but a cracked hub is an altogether different animal.

    Basically, if the crack is in the hub, then excavation and replacement is your best option.
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