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    Feb 23, 2009, 06:47 AM
    Cast iron to pvc
    I have an old tile shower in my basement and I want to replace it with a shower stall the old shower has a cast iron pipe how should I connect the drain from the new to the old?
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    Feb 23, 2009, 08:07 AM

    How large is that cast drain, at least 2"? Most fiber glass shower stalls have a drain sump that will slide over the existing pipe and employ a rubber collar to create the seal. Any chance of a picture showing the existing pipe?
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