Hello,

I have a plastic soil pipe from the upstairs bathroom that goes into a
cast iron collar and then a length of cast iron pipe that goes into
the ground.

The plastic soil pipe has been "sealed" into the collar with some
putty like stuff, but this is breaking up and coming out. I would like
to replace this putty type stuff but have no idea what it is. A better
solution would probably to use a proper adaptor but for now I just
want to reseal it.

So any ideas on what this putty tyype stuff is?

Thanks,

Graham

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Graham Jones writes
Hello,

I have a plastic soil pipe from the upstairs bathroom that goes into a
cast iron collar and then a length of cast iron pipe that goes into
the ground.

The plastic soil pipe has been "sealed" into the collar with some
putty like stuff, but this is breaking up and coming out. I would like
to replace this putty type stuff but have no idea what it is. A better
solution would probably to use a proper adaptor but for now I just
want to reseal it.

So any ideas on what this putty tyype stuff is?


It quite possibly is just putty, as that was traditional the material
for sealing CI joints.

A modern sealant is a better solution. I had the same in the old house
when i replaced the bathroom. IIRC I used 'roof and gutter' sealant to
seal the joint, but a General purpose Silicone sealant would be fine i
imagine. It had been there a few years when I moved with no problems
--
Chris French

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The plastic soil pipe has been "sealed" into the collar with some
putty like stuff, but this is breaking up and coming out. I would like
to replace this putty type stuff but have no idea what it is.


Probably "Plumbers mait".

http://www.choiceful.com/choiceful-i...Plumbers-Mate-
750g.html

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Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.

On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:43:51 -0800, Graham Jones wrote:

So any ideas on what this putty tyype stuff is?

Maybe Plumber's Mait? (about 2p/kilo from real plumbers' merchants (or
£10 for a ****ing-small container from DIY shops :-)))

If it's all dried up you could maybe chip out the old stuff and re-seal it
with an MS polymer such as Stixall which will bond as well as seal the
joint (if that's what you want).


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John Stumbles -- http://yaph.co.uk

When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my father did,
not screaming in terror like his passengers.

chris French ) wibbled on Monday 28
February 2011 22:23:

In message
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Graham Jones writes
Hello,

I have a plastic soil pipe from the upstairs bathroom that goes into a
cast iron collar and then a length of cast iron pipe that goes into
the ground.

The plastic soil pipe has been "sealed" into the collar with some
putty like stuff, but this is breaking up and coming out. I would like
to replace this putty type stuff but have no idea what it is. A better
solution would probably to use a proper adaptor but for now I just
want to reseal it.

So any ideas on what this putty tyype stuff is?


It quite possibly is just putty, as that was traditional the material
for sealing CI joints.

A modern sealant is a better solution. I had the same in the old house
when i replaced the bathroom. IIRC I used 'roof and gutter' sealant to
seal the joint, but a General purpose Silicone sealant would be fine i
imagine. It had been there a few years when I moved with no problems

I've used ordinary caulk before now on old iron joints, where the seal was
established by grease and rubber fins further in. You could pack it with any
old crap (eg plumbers mait, putty etc) and, leaving 1/4" depth, fill up th
remainder with silicone and give it a quick wipe around with a
finger/fugendoobrey/credit card for a nice finish that will last.


--
Tim Watts