Dan_Musicant wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:17:19 GMT, Speedy Jim wrote:

: The Galv would be 1 1/2" (if not 2")trade size.
:
: Get a 1 1/2" Fernco coupling (at BigBox).
: Grab a handful of 1 1/2" PVC fittings whilst there.
: And PVC pipe.
: Or.....they may have a selection of flexible tubing,
: sold by the foot. Just drop the pipe or tube
: down into the clay pipe.
:
: Scout around the store for ideas.
:
:Jim

Thanks. I'm printing this out and will bring to the store. I assume by
BigBox you mean Home Depot, Lowes, or similar?

I don't know (doubt it) if I got the idea across, but the galvanized
pipe is so encrusted with concrete that unless I remove that with a cold
chisel, there's no way I can get a coupling around the galvanized pipe.
The concrete on there is humongous. That's why I had the idea of shoving
some tubing of some kind INSIDE the galvanized. Or, I can try to get the
concrete off. But I'm afraid the galvanized would break. Probably very
old stuff and fragile.

Thanks again.

Dan

BTW, what do you make of my idea that the sewer line replacement should
maybe wait until the foundation job or after? The sewer line guy I had
come over said he thought it likely not necessary, but he wasn't
necessarily impatial.

Ah. You may be on the right track to stuff a tube inside the Galv.
It's only temporary. Yes, Home Depot et al.

I would co-ordinate the sewer line with the foundation work.
Or, at least the part of it that will intrude on the foundation.

Jim