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frak (PA)
Hello, I have cast iron drainpipe in the middle of my basement floor. It works fine, no problems - except it is slowly deteriorating, crumpling and falling apart.
I am in need of suggestions on how to go about reinforcing it and making it structurally sound as possible. Thank you for all and any suggestions!
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packy (MA)
it appears as if you have a floor drain there.
it looks like this.
it can be changed but will need a little bit of work.
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frak (PA)
Sounds good, do you have a you tube video on how to successfully complete the DIY project?
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Don411 (IN)
Careful with this one....if the floor drain is cast iron pipe that looks like that, the main drain pipe that it connects to under the floor is likely to also be cast iron and be in similar shape. Jackhammering the concrete to remove the floor drain may damage the main pipe and then you're looking at a much bigger job depending on where the pipe is routed. Am I right on this Packy?
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packy (MA)
you always have to be careful when working with cast iron buried in cement floor.
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