Repairing and replacing damaged cast iron pipe is a very simple process although the weight of cast iron pipes can make removing the damaged sections unwieldy and.
Cast iron drain pipe repair.
Repair or replace under slab cast iron pipes.
After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe.
Cast iron was typically used in older homes while newer homes generally have pvc piping.
The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe.
Many older homes today were plumbed with cast iron drain pipe before pvc drain pipe was available.
Old fashioned cast iron pipe bursting trenchless repair this is an older pipe renovation technique that pulls a conical head made of very tough metal through the old pipe using a winch.
If any part of your drain pipes are cast iron and are rusted you can repair the rusted section rather than replacing the entire pipe.
On the back end of the conical head is a high density polyethylene pipe hdpe pipe which is pulled into the void where the old pipe used to be.
Cast iron pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.
Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.
We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method.
Although cast iron is prone to rusting it may hold up better than pvc.
Cast iron pipe was designed to last 50 years.
We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris.
Here at in house plumbing we ve seen a 20 year old pipe that was no good and 50 year old pipe that was fine.
We then use a high pressure water jetted to clean the pipe.
Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs.