How to Remove Cast Iron Soil Pipe the EASY Way!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I remove the old cast iron soil vent stack that has been in my house since 1946.
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Love how you carefully plan everything out, and adjust them as needed. Thanks for another great video!
Yes, lots of thinking. Sometimes too much thinking haha. Thanks for watching!!
i absolutely love these house renovations! cant wait to see more progress down the road! keep up the amazing content!!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks, Kyle!!
Love the way you work through things and freely tear your house apart to get the job done. Cool tool.
Great job! Shout out to your helper to make sure this job goes smoothly and safely. It’s good to know a tool for cutting cast iron exist. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Thanks, dee doc! Yeah, Colin really made this job so much safer! Thanks for checking out the video!
That was really cool watching you take that down. I'm glad Colin was there to help too.
Yup, Colin saved my face that day. I was 1 less phone call away from getting hurt by attempting this myself. Thanks for watching!
That was way more than awesome!!! I've been waiting for this to show up,just to see how you removed it.....so cool.....so satisfying!!!!! ❣️🤗❣️🤗❣️
Great to hear! I actually had fun removing it which is the complete opposite of how I thought it would go haha. Thanks for watching!
Nice work! My house is from '45. My vent pipe needs replaced also. Found your video while researching and didn't know the pipe cutter cost so much! Might rent like you did. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Algeria
Good job,Thanks for sharing the tips .
Greetings! Thanks so much!
I clicked on this notification faster than I've clicked on one in a very long time. And unlike the previous video, this time I was interrupted by an overly aggitated toddler several times lol
Anyway, nicely done! And good thing you called for backup, alone would have been a little sketchy lol
And that tool is definitely worth it! They make exhaust pipe cutters that work in a very similar way. Same type of roller cutters inside of a chain but instead of tightening until it pops, you turn it back and forth and the rollers cut through the pipe.
Anyway, that definitely opens things up and makes things look cleaner and better both in the basement and in the house.
Keep up the awesome content!
Oh BTW that slo mo shot was awesome! Also the end screen shot too.
Hey, Man! Happy to hear you could sneak this video in! Trust me, I know it can be tough haha. Yeah, Colin really saved me on this one. I was very close to doing it on my own but happy I decided not to. And yes I was obviously pumped about that slo mo shot as you could see in the video haha. Thanks for watching, as always!
What a fantastic tool to cut cast iron pipe, glad I learned about it here
Man you have basically rebuilt your entire house! Looks great!
Good Demo video. Right tool for the job!
Yup, I could not have done it without this tool! Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video!
NICE JOB...THE FIXER!!!
Thanks, Tinno! And thanks for watching!!
Man that tool paid itself multiple times. Like we say in my country,lone person is just for toilet xd.Glad you had your buddy helped you with that one.
Yes! That tool is the best! I will never cut cast iron with anything else ever again! Thanks for watching!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair But i am curious tho.What type of blade did you use with the reciprocating saw?I often have to cut cast iron and i use carbide blade and it goes pretty quick.
@@mariomaksimov8994 That is what I used and I this is not the first comment like this... I must have used a dull blade.
Cool cutting tool! TFS❗️
Yeah! It is actually very satisfying to use! Thanks for watching!
Wow good tools
Nice Job!
Love your content. It is always helpful. What a difference it makes to get that small wall out of the way in that hallway!
That is great to hear! Thank you for being a loyal subscriber!!
That was awesome!
😁😁 Great to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks, Diane!
Video 2 of waiting for just in case merch ♡
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Neat, that’s a great tool.
Never hurts to ask for help!
Great job Colin!
Yes! I more than likely would have got hurt without him. Thanks for watching!
Such a great video
Thanks, Jodi! 😁😁
nice tool ! I would have used a right angle grinder with a metal cutting wheel
Awesome video as always! Seriously though....t-shirts with "The Fixer" on the back and "Just in case" on the front.... Or vice-versa, your call. I would buy one. 😏👍
I really like this idea... 😁. Thanks for watching!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair Yes!!! Merch!!!! 👍😉
Fascinating!!
Thanks for watching, Maggie Sue!
That slow motion shot was sick! Nice job dude. 👍
Yeah! Obviously I was pumped as you could tell in the video haha. Thanks for watching!
I’m like 3 minutes in and it looks like this project is going to be a real PITA
It surprisingly was not that bad... kinda fun really haha. Thanks for watching!
This is a great video of how to diy this! I think this is going to save me from having to call a plumber. I am going to call a couple friends instead.
A beer for Colin!! ;o))
Yes!!
Murphys Law would have you remove the new blocking for the floor joist.
that was fun. I jumped every time. lol
Haha I warned ya! Thanks for watching!
You should remove that nail in the tin roof above the old vent hole, and then seal the hole. Might as well prevent the leak and rust spot before it starts.
They just used that metal to cover the hole before they roofed over it so it is sealed up nice and tight! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for friends, how about those guests, anyone catch the guitars in the background, nice video, wish I had that tool back in the 90s, I spent half a day trying to melt out the lead seal on some pipes like this, a pain in the culo, this would have took minutes. Thanks for the video.
If you had flipped the stack cutter over, the dial would have been on the other side.
Enjoyed the video anyway.
Thanks Mr Fixer next video is turn Bedroom entrance area into hallway remove panel and install drywall piant got be gray
Thanks for watching, Shannon.
Did you scrap pipe if so how much did u get. Ty for the video.
I have not scrapped it yet. It is currently in a pile in my backyard. Looks like cast is going for about .09 in my area so as an estimate I would say I could probably get about $30 on the high end for everything. But hey, that would pay for the tool rental! I will let you know if I scrap it. Thanks for the comment!
hahah "let me take that!"
😁😁 Thanks for watching!
Great job! What did you do with the old pipe?
Hey, Shana! It is currently sitting in a pile in my backyard. I haven't decided whether I want to scrap it, put it on the side of the road for someone else to grab and scrap or toss it in the dumpster. 🤷🏻♂️. Thanks for checking out the video!
LOL last job I had cast iron it, it came out with a normal little hammer it was so rusted. How the Hell their house was not flooded I have NO idea. Replaced EVERYTHING. There was no "splicing in"
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Yeah galvanized pipe is not great to cut. It’s coated in zinc which is up there with lead in things you don’t want in your body. It can cause zinc shakes a temporary Parkinson’s like tremor in your muscles and too much can cause nerve damage. If you have a fine particulate mask, the 3M style, you should be fine but it’s best to avoid cutting it and making dust.
What is the name of the tool you rented ?
Hey, Kathy! It is a chain soil pipe cutter. There is a link in the description over to the exact tool if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
Thanks
@@kathywood2721 No problem!
How heavy was each piece?
I would say about 80 lbs.
@@TheFixerHomeRepair shit no pun intended 🤢
All good but no eye protection was risky.
Yes you are probably right. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
And we're gonna do it..... later
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Thanks for watching, Gregory! I appreciate it, as always!
gotta love the 40's. when the men were men and the sheep were scared, lol. i worked on some fire sprinkler pipe from back then. everything was threaded. absolutely nuts seeing 8-10 inch threaded pipe
Wow. That is crazy! Plumbers lives must be so much easier now! Thanks for checking out the video!
Pipe look like a military's cannon. fix two iron wheel with this pipe and keep outside your house like a Cannon .
Oh I like that idea haha. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video!
Lmfao
Cast iron pipe is outdated, PVC is the solution....why do some plumbers STILL use metal....get another plumber...
Any plumber I have had in the house have used PVC. This pipe was cut and left there before I even moved in. Thanks for checking out the video!
Just use a hammer they break easy. Hammer
That pipe has been bothering me for the longest time,I see that every time you go into your basement ,happy to see it going :)
Ikr, been bugging me for ages 😂
Same here. 😁😂 Thanks for watching!
Glad to see this video.. You literally had alot of the same thoughts I have had while taking mine out. I used a cast iron sawsall blade for cutting the stack of mine where it goes through the roof and it took FOREVER as well.. Im now removing ALL the old pipe from the rest of my house and decided to rent a soil pipe cutter. I normally do all my renovations myself as well, but im having my neighbor come help me with the stack because im afraid of doing it alone.. lol. Need some extra hands. Im 118lb girl and im not THAT strong lol. Hope to have all of mine out by the end of today, thanks for sharing!
So where did the 2 of spades come from in the attic?. I thought it was quite funny to see it just laying there in between the rafters. LOL
Haha just one of those random things that fell through the floor boards. Wish it was some paper money 😁😂. Thanks for watching!
Were gonna do it right now. Every time I hear that I'm ready to grab my tools and dive into a project
Love it!
I love that tool you rented. That's so cool!
Thank you for recording and posting this valuable educational video.
Thank YOU for watching!!
Great video. Pretty sure I have the same hat!
Only thing I want to add..
You should wear eye protection during a few of the key moments.
*Cutting anything with power saw and cast iron break/snap work.
Right now!
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Not a plumber but that cast iron cutting tool is great ! I’ve only seen others use a sawzall. I guess it depends on each situation. Having both tools and sharp blades is the best way to go.
I'm always reminded of how cool you are. When you do the work exactly as your viewers would do it, it's obvious you've got a good brain! The best part is that you are really doing these projects to improve your home and do for your family. You are an awesome steward!
Hey! Thanks so much, I appreciate it! 😃
First of all, thank you for getting Colin to help out. So many of us have a hard time asking for help, so, yeah, good move. Second, can you get anything for that pipe? I know it is not copper, but does cast iron have a recycle value? Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Hey! Yes I don’t know what I would have done without Colin! Cast iron does have a scrap value. I think it is going for about 7 or 9 cents a pound right now. Not sure what I am gonna do with it yet. Might be worth a trip for $30! Thanks for checking out the video as always!!
As durable and strong as cast iron is, with enough pressure it really is brittle. Another great job done and out of the way for other jobs to be completed. Fantastic "slow mo" with your phone when snapping the attic and first floor pipes. Be thankful you didn't have to do this in a two or three story house.
Yeah I think I am actually pretty lucky with how easy this job was and using that tool actually made it kind of fun which I was not expecting. 😁 Thanks for watching!
The other problem with it, as I've had in my super old house is that it's hard to get a good connection between cast iron and PVC, without either a sketchy synch-style union or some expensive adapters. I'd rather take a quick saw and glue PVC any day.
👏👏👏Great job. Plus, it makes me happy to see a man wielding a broom. You always do clean as you go my OCD loves that.
Haha I NEED a clean work space. Can't think if it is a mess. And as you probably know, I do a lot of thinking!
Great job. We all need a Colin in our lives.
Yes! 😁😁👍
Great video and amazing how that tool
Worked to help!
Thanks, Ken! Yes that tool is awesome!
Oh my! you are reminding me of my ordeals when I was also young and handsome...ha! I bought an old house and did the things you are doing. And, the same PVC with a rubber coupling to the cast iron drain that disappeared under the basement floor...Yet, purchase home warranty because a few years later (6) we thought we had a clogged drain and when we snaked it it was pure mud, the cast iron drain collapsed! So, the warranty people covered $2K of the $2,800 repairs. Why only $2,800? I asked them to brake the concrete floor, replace the pipe with a 4" PVC and it was 39ft of floor and then add a perforated pipe on top going to the corner wall where the kitchen is, where it collapsed because it was only $20 extra. And, then they filled it with gravel.
I paid two of the strongest boys in the crew $100 to dig on hard clay some 40 inches down in the corner and got me a big ass basin. I then had a huge long trench of gravel and a perforated pipe going to the laundry kitchen corner and a big hole for a sump pump that I later installed and did the plumbing, but at least I took the opportunity to add a gravel river to the center of the basement which helps the storm water run easier and faster. My idea was to just open a hole but the added pipe was a plus!
Anyhow, the cast iron pipe underneath may collapse anytime, so be ready. Have insurance! Mine was only $11.95 monthly and it came in handy.
Awesome job! I love older homes. More character and different problems.
Yup, it is definitely interesting at times!
Thank you! I want to remove all mine and re-use the iron (water line not 💩) to make shelves and such - steampunk workings, etc. I am happy to see this!!! I know now to employ adult kids to help Lol
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Thanks for the video. That breaker looks perfect for what I had to do, but it wouldn't fit in the area I had to cut. I ended up doing it the hard way with a sawz all. It's a bloody mess job as its an old sanitary line that got completely plugged so it had to go. Its being replaced with ABS. I had no helper so used rope to hold things up and cut the pipe into manageable pieces so I could carry them out. Very messy job to say the least.
You had a dull or cheap sawzaw blade. I have cut through those pipes in under 10 mins.
a carbide tipped sawzall blade works well. took about 1 minute on 4" CI pipe. about 15 seconds on 2" CI
Outstanding plan, Outstanding outcome, you are a true professional. I will be removing my chimney from my two hundred year old farm house soon, I will implement the " just in case: rule, thank you for this video.
Oh that sounds like a fun project! A little tip: don't just drop the bricks down the chimney like some people say to. Especially if the chimney is that old, it could be dangerous doing it like that. Thanks for watching the video and good luck!
LOVE THE PIPE SNAPPING TOOL!!! Found this video excellent.
Good evening, you can bye Sawzall blades that cut cast iron. I learned the hard way as well, Joe Capo.
thanks this video dispelled my doubt about up grading my home want to put in a walk in shower & get rid of the old cast iron tub my house is a lil newer than yours but not by much 1954 want to put in a toilet & sink in the finished attic as well
I literally said, "Woo hoo!" as you pulled that last piece of pipe out in the basement. LOL Very cool!
haha Yeah I was pumped too! Was dreading taking that last piece out for years!
Those sad guitars, just piled up.
Trust me, the attic is not going to make them any worse. One has sentimental value but the other one... I can't even remember where it came from. 😁. Thanks for watching!
Had what used to be a laundry room on second floor. They tapped up the cast iron, and left an uncapped water pipe in the wall that would have been uninterrupted if the 50 year old valve ever failed. Tore that stuff out as soon as I saw it.
That pipe got some air!! **No cameras were harmed during this video…until the very end**
Haha yes! Thanks for watching, as always, Brent!
It's not a "cheater pipe" it's a tubular ferrous torque amplification device.
You are supposed to ROTATE the chain after each turn of the tightening bolt.. not just tighten until it pops.
A extra hand is always good. Most of the time I need a extra hand for about 15 minutes but can't find anyone.
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Poor attic guitars. Send 'em to me! :)
😩 I know. Im sorry haha
I love your videos!! Very thorough and entertaining!! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks for the feedback! 😁😁👍
That was a pretty cool tool!! What is it called and where did you find it? Thank you.
I have the same old pipes in my cellar, but mine are still in use so I guess I won't be needed that cool tool.
I’m renting this beast today to cut out a 1937 cast iron monster in my home remodel
I made the mistake of using a sawzall to cut a cast iron vent once. Never again!
You need to use diablo thick metal blades. It woulda cut the cast iron in like 30 seconds
Don't really have a use for that ratchet breaker atm but need that tool! great vid.
did you have to pre cut the pipe each and every time you used that rented tool which then snaps the pipe in 2 pieces?
Install a stack clamp to keep the cast iron soil pipe from dropping.
Portable band saw. Goes through like butter.
Why not go into the basment to see if the pipe goes through before opening the wall?