Cast Iron Drain Pipe Repair

Here at in house plumbing we ve seen a 20 year old pipe that was no good and 50 year old pipe that was fine.

Cast iron drain pipe repair.

If any part of your drain pipes are cast iron and are rusted you can repair the rusted section rather than replacing the entire pipe. The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe. We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris. Repair or replace under slab cast iron pipes.

Repairing and replacing damaged cast iron pipe is a very simple process although the weight of cast iron pipes can make removing the damaged sections unwieldy and. We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method. Consequently some of those older drain pipes have begun rusting and need to be repaired. Cast iron pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.

Or go ahead and replace the pipes. Although cast iron is prone to rusting it may hold up better than pvc. Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price. We then use a high pressure water jetted to clean the pipe.

Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs. Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s. Cast iron pipe was designed to last 50 years. After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe.

Cast iron was typically used in older homes while newer homes generally have pvc piping.