Cast Iron Drain Pipe Repair

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

Cast iron drain pipe repair. We then use a high pressure water jetted to clean the pipe. 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. Or go ahead and replace the pipes. Cast iron pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.

Many older homes today were plumbed with cast iron drain pipe before pvc drain pipe was available. 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. Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs. Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.

Although cast iron is prone to rusting it may hold up better than pvc. Consequently some of those older drain pipes have begun rusting and need to be repaired. The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe. 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.

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. After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe. Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price. We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method.

We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris.