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I have a basement shower drain which is cast iron embedded in concrete. Since the top of the drain was cut off at the top of the concrete, I have been chipping away at the concrete around the drain to use an Oakley adapter which fits around the outside of the pipe. The adapter then uses a key to tighten over the outside by compressing a rubber o-ring/gasket.

I am about one inch down and I see a rubber gasket/washer around the 2 inch pipe. Does this mean the 2 inch pipe is inserted into another cast iron pipe? If so, Can this be removed an a new cast iron pipe inserted? What are my options?

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I have a basement shower drain which is cast iron embedded in concrete. Since the top of the drain was cut off at the top of the concrete, I have been chipping away at the concrete around the drain to use an Oakley adapter which fits around the outside of the pipe. The adapter then uses a key to tighten over the outside by compressing a rubber o-ring/gasket.

I am about one inch down and I see a rubber gasket/washer around the 2 inch pipe. Does this mean the 2 inch pipe is inserted into another cast iron pipe? If so, Can this be removed an a new cast iron pipe inserted? What are my options?

Could you post a picture of the drain and the gasket? My addy's, [email protected] head it PLUMBING so it won't go to junk mail. Thanks, Tom

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I have attached a photo and sent one to your email addy. I posted it here since some one else may have a similar problem now or later. I know I have found solutions here.

In the picture you can see, a test plug in the pipe. In the chipped out hole you can see a black ring. This black ring is rubber. I stopped removing concrete since this was unexpected and wasn't sure how to proceed.

[speedball1]

I have attached a photo and sent one to your email addy. I posted it here since some one else may have a similar problem now or later. I know I have found solutions here.

In the picture you can see, a test plug in the pipe. In the chipped out hole you can see a black ring. This black ring is rubber. I stopped removing concrete since this was unexpected and wasn't sure how to proceed.

Good morning Steve,

While the attachment didn't show up in my E-mail it came through loud and clear here. What's in the picture appears to be the hub of a 2" cast iron "P" trap with a Fernco Neoprene Gasket securing a piece of pipe with a test plug.
The pipe that holds the test plug is removable as is the gasket itself. You may then shop around for a drain that will fit into the hub of a 2" "P" trap or another solution would be to Tap-Con, (cement screw) a strainer over the open hub after patching the chipped out sides. To insert another pipe or drain in the gasket you must coat the pipe/drain with grease or liquid soap and force it in the gasket until it seats on the floor of the hub. Good luck, Tom