Cast Iron Drain Pipe Repair

Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.

Cast iron drain pipe repair.

Cast iron pipe was designed to last 50 years. 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. Cast iron pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.

On the back end of the conical head is a high density polyethylene pipe hdpe pipe which is pulled into the void where the old pipe used to be. Consequently some of those older drain pipes have begun rusting and need to be repaired. Cast iron was typically used in older homes while newer homes generally have pvc piping. Although cast iron is prone to rusting it may hold up better than pvc.

Old fashioned cast iron pipe bursting trenchless repair this is an older pipe renovation technique that pulls a conical head made of very tough metal through the old pipe using a winch. 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. Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price. 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.

Or go ahead and replace the pipes. We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris. The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe. We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method.

After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe.