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On Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:21:06 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
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That's how lead and oakum works. The oakum acts as a dam and gives the lead
something to grab onto. If the lead didn't contact the PVC it wouldn't
seal.

The lead is not hot enough to set the PVC on fire.

Bull****, molten lead is VERY HOT.

Who said it wasn't very hot?

However, your BS claim just doesn't work. Watch the video. Nothing caught
on fire.



Im sure the melting temp for lead in online, but I dont have time to
look.

Yea, lead is legal to use on drains.

They make a compound that comes in a can for this. Insert fitting, add
oakum, put in this compound with a putty knife, and let it harden.
(I've done this many times)

OR

Use a short piece of cast iron pipe, lead it into the fitting, and use a
fernco coupling.
(I've done this a couple times).

I would not even consider using lead on PVC. Even if it dont start on
fire, the smell must be terrible.