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Posted by FireBrick on June 13, 2005, 8:43 pm
>
>> attempting to remodel the wife's bathroom.
>> She's always thought the toilet was too close to the shower stall wall.
>> I'd like to move it to the left (as you face it) just a few inches.
>>
>> An inspection of the pipe shows the closet bend (I think that's what
>> it's
>> called) that the toilet sits on goes right into a large main drain's hub
>> with the old lead filled hub.
>>
>> I have no experience with oakum and lead so am reluctant to try this on
>> my
>> own.
>>
>> But...
>> Can I get a pipe cutter, cut the closet bend before the 90 degree turn
>> and
>> use one of those sleeve and clamp devices?
>>
>> Will the shock of the snapping loosen the lead and cause a leak?
>>
>> Someone must have developed a simple fix for this problem.
>>
>> Any suggestions besides hiring a plumber?
>> ( I will if that's the only alternative but really can't afford one )
>>
>
>
> You can remove the old lead flange, dig out the part that is in the hub
> and
> use a rubber donut to insert the new pvc pipe into the hub. As a DIY
> project this will take a little more time than cutting the cast iron pipe
> but you avoid the risk of having the stack fall when you cut it in the
> wrong
> place.
>
> I am not aware of a rubber connector that will allow you to connect new
> pipe
> to the existing lead flange. Those old guys were a weird size.
>
> Post back for more info about the rubber donut if you go this route.
>
>
> Colbyt
>
>
Thanks guys
the rental places around here still rent the cast iron pipe 'snappers'.
Lots of old houses.
I may try the sawzall blades first as I have a Super Sawzall and that would
be the easiest/cheapest.
Let you know how I make out...
Go White Sox!
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