Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    GREGORYLEE's Avatar
    GREGORYLEE Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 24, 2007, 01:21 PM
    Cast iron woes
    Okay I have a cast iron vertical drain from a shower in my basement and it started to leak in a joint, I have read some of the other questions on this site about cast iron and I am confused:confused: , it sounds complicated

    Anybody have a relatively easy and cheap fix for this.

    Greg
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Oct 24, 2007, 06:15 PM
    Yep there is a way to fix this but our plumber isn't online this late. He'll get to you in the AM. Is the joint filled with lead and oakum?
    GREGORYLEE's Avatar
    GREGORYLEE Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Oct 25, 2007, 05:20 AM
    Yes It Is
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #4

    Oct 25, 2007, 05:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by GREGORYLEE
    Okay I have a cast iron vertical drain from a shower in my basement and it started to leak in a joint, I have read some of the other questions on this site about cast iron and I am confused:confused: , it sounds complicated

    Anybody have a relatively easy and cheap fix for this.

    Greg
    Sure do Greg, All you have to do is recaulk the lead joint. Rent, or borrow, a set of inside and outside caulking irons. Take the inside caulking iron, ( the one with the bevel looking out) and caulk the inside of the pipe using enough strength to mark the lead well, but not strong enough to crack the cast iron bell. Do the same with a outside iron, ( the one with the bevel looking in.). You have just caulked a lead joint. 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!

Cast Iron Skillets [ 30 Answers ]

What's this I hear about not washing cast iron skillets with soap and water after using them for cooking but just wiping them out with vegetable oil? I tried the vegetable oil thing for awhile. Seems kind of unsanitary, but I was willing to give it a try. Is wiping them with vegetable oil a good...

Cast Iron to PVC [ 1 Answers ]

Hello plumbing genius! I am new to the AskMe Helpdesk but I have read many of your other threads and it sounds like you know what you are talking about. I bought a money pit of a house made in 1959, and it seems like when I want to fix something pretty simple, it turns into a long and drawn out...

Cutting cast iron [ 3 Answers ]

I have a 4 inch sewer line of cast iron to cut and join it to ABS. Do not have enough room for chain cutters and have been advised that resiprocating saw may be the answer, but do they make a blade that will cut the cast iron ? Also would a cutting wheel on an angle grinder do the job ? Tks. Dave.

Cast iron [ 2 Answers ]

Hi folks, What is the best way to repair a leaking tub drain that connects to cast iron main drain? Thank you, Jen

Cast Iron Pipes [ 2 Answers ]

What is the best way to clear cast iron drain pipes as a step towards making future preventive maintenance cost effective and less labor intense? Is there a preferred cutter to use on a rooter machine that could accomplish this? Is there chemicals that are safe to use that can assist the process. I...

View more questions Search