"Colbyt" wrote in message
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"FireBrick" wrote in message
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attempting to remodel the wife's bathroom.
She's always thought the toilet was too close to the shower stall wall.
I'd like to move it to the left (as you face it) just a few inches.

An inspection of the pipe shows the closet bend (I think that's what
it's
called) that the toilet sits on goes right into a large main drain's hub
with the old lead filled hub.

I have no experience with oakum and lead so am reluctant to try this on
my
own.

But...
Can I get a pipe cutter, cut the closet bend before the 90 degree turn
and
use one of those sleeve and clamp devices?

Will the shock of the snapping loosen the lead and cause a leak?

Someone must have developed a simple fix for this problem.

Any suggestions besides hiring a plumber?
( I will if that's the only alternative but really can't afford one )



You can remove the old lead flange, dig out the part that is in the hub
and
use a rubber donut to insert the new pvc pipe into the hub. As a DIY
project this will take a little more time than cutting the cast iron pipe
but you avoid the risk of having the stack fall when you cut it in the
wrong
place.

I am not aware of a rubber connector that will allow you to connect new
pipe
to the existing lead flange. Those old guys were a weird size.

Post back for more info about the rubber donut if you go this route.


Colbyt



Thanks guys
the rental places around here still rent the cast iron pipe 'snappers'.
Lots of old houses.

I may try the sawzall blades first as I have a Super Sawzall and that would
be the easiest/cheapest.

Let you know how I make out...

Go White Sox!