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

    Dec 21, 2012, 11:28 AM
    How do I repair an old cast iron pipe that is corroded looking in the shower?
    How do I repair an old cast iron pipe that is corroded looking in the shower Drain? The shower is about 100 years old and the stall is an enameled metal enclosure. The floor is concrete, but someone painted it with something black (unknown) I tried to use a wire brush to clean it so that I can use the garage floor type of epoxy that is waterproof to refinish the floor, but I am concerned about the drain and if the epoxy is the best and least expensive alternative. Also the door opening to the shower, the concrete has disintergrated. I want to repair that as well. I have removed all the crumbling concrete. Any suggestion. I have owned this condo for 10 years, and this is the 2nd bath. I have NEVER used it for fear that it would leak to the unit below. Help as I may want to sell the unit in the next year or so. I also read about e-pipping on your site, but can't seem to find anyone in the Chicago area to see if it is possible to do that in just my unit. The company listed in Dixon IL. Does not do e-pipping.
    Sorry for the length of this, I really need to get this repaired. I can take pictures to show if that would help. I did have a plumber out and they want to totally redo the shower for $$$$$. Thanks for all your help.

Check out some similar questions!

Repair small leak in cast iron sewer pipe right before elbow [ 4 Answers ]

I gutted my downstairs bathroom to do some updating in there. The bathroom upstairs is directly above. I noticed that there is a leak in the sewer pipe that runs from the toilet into the main sewage pipe. The leak is a small hole in the horizontal pipe right before the elbow where it goes to...

1 3/4 inch cast iron shower drain pipe [ 1 Answers ]

I have a 1 3/4 inch O.D. cast iron pipe flush with concrete and I am installing a shower basin. I found a 2" compression fitting ( too big) for the drain but it is also too short. The rubber ring only goes 1/4 of the way over the pipe. Where do I fine the right fitting?

Plumbing:Repair/perplacement of cast iron sewer pipe [ 6 Answers ]

How do I remove the lead seal ring on a horizontal 4" cast iron sewer pile? It's in a pretty confined area, between a floor and a ceiling. The flange end of the stand pipe will stay. Once th old PC. Is removed, how can I seal a PVC section to the cast iron? ...

Calcium building up in cast iron shower drain pipe [ 1 Answers ]

I have what I believe to be calcium building up in my shower drain. Is there a chemical or mechanical treatment for this condition ? Please specify.

Shower drain connection with cast iron pipe [ 7 Answers ]

We have a cast iron shower drain pipe in a concrete floor. It is a shower on a slab. We are building a shower pan with tiles or pebbles as a finish. We have purchased drain but it is not working - it is for premade shower enclosures. We need some kind of adapter to connect cast iron pipe with PVC...

View more questions Search
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.