rusted, leaking basement soilpipe
I just noticed that in my basement, a section of my soilpipe has
rusted through, seeping brown liquid at times. This section looks like a Y and is made of cast iron, I think. Am I doomed to remove it and replace it, or can this material be repaired somehow? |
KLS wrote:
I just noticed that in my basement, a section of my soilpipe has rusted through, seeping brown liquid at times. This section looks like a Y and is made of cast iron, I think. Am I doomed to remove it and replace it, or can this material be repaired somehow? There *is* a product called Soil Pipe Cement, which is useful as a temp patch on some leaks. It would be very unusual for a WYE fitting to rust through; it is a very heavy casting. It might have developed a split from being too tightly calked at installation. I would use a wire brush to clean it up and a hair dryer to make the metal dry before applying any patch. Bet you have to cut this thing out and replace before too long. Thankfully, it's not *inside* a wall! Jim |
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