You are one of my favorite plumbers to watch on TH-cam. Everyone does the standard plumbing but the plastic in the cast iron and using the 22 caliber tool are the type of things I like to learn. One thing, you were banging on cast iron without safety glasses. Just a reminder it only takes one chip to hurt an eye for life.
Oatey makes a poly sealant in a caulk tube that is made to "take the place of" lead. still pack with oakum then squeeze in the plastic seal product. I've never done it, only come across it in two old houses. Ironically both times they used it to put 3" thin wall PVC into the cast hub. I've had luck using vic lube and a ratchet strap to pull the push fit gaskets in place. get a stub of PVC into the gasket first, then lube the gasket and wrap the strap around the top of the pvc and the bottom of the cast fitting. I say if you like pouring the lead I don't see a reason to stop, keep the skills around.
Love the Ramset tip! I got one for you; When trying to remove the last piece with the lead, cut all remnants of pipe off flush with a sawzall or grinder then use a hole saw the size of the lead ring, this works wonders.
Gosh ok i said some shit on your video of the pvc lead okum but man i loved this technique to bust it up the old cast iron, i hate cast iron pipes. Loved this for real i got to try it lol
I'm curious about your reason for not moving the valves for the washing machine. It's obvious to not have them behind the 3-in pipe so you must have a reason for not doing it when they were easily exposed.
Amazing work, always nice to see old school lead joints! Question, how come you’re concerned with lead chips getting into the waste stack? Does it pose a threat to health or some wastewater systems?
Using the 22° fittings is probably a more professional way to do the job but I would have put in a long piece of pipe and supported one end so it was on the proper height and I would have used a heat gun a little way from the hub to allow the pipe to bend a little to the correct angle.
Yikes, there has to be some sort of resin/glue/epoxy that could be poured in the fitting vs heating lead? Also, when trying to get the piece out of the hub, would cutting a few slits with the saw make it easier to break pieces apart?, I know that's what the drill was doing, so that may be easier. And while it would involve tools normally not used in plumbing, I was thinking my air chisel/hammer might be much faster, or possibly a roto hammer drill in the hammer mode? And, you said cutting the hub at the wall might require a little grinding to make the pipe the right diameter, seeing as you have Dewalt tools, they have an excellent die grinder, put a carbide burr in it and it works magic on cutting away metal, I have one I use on all sorts of projects.
Ok so you could try get those rubber clamps for one side being in pvc and the other side being for the over the cast iron bell part of the tee. You can still fit the pvc pipe inside the bell. But if cost wasn’t a problem you having the molten lead and okum you could just replace with cast iron again. I hate cast iron, i use pvc and i replace it all always i have the opportunity, i just rip it all off cast iron and galvanized rotten metal pipes and goes all pvc, just leave tee like this on video when is too intrusive requiring break and replace walls
I own a rental with cast iron plumbing and my biggest fear is breaking something on the water main. That fitting going into the wall I would be afraid of breaking using a hammer. Why don't you use a torch and melt out the lead? Seems like you did a lot of work that could have been avoided by using a torch.
Outstanding work. NJ plumber here, watching you feels like Deja vu. A lot of similar jobs I do here
You are one of my favorite plumbers to watch on TH-cam. Everyone does the standard plumbing but the plastic in the cast iron and using the 22 caliber tool are the type of things I like to learn. One thing, you were banging on cast iron without safety glasses. Just a reminder it only takes one chip to hurt an eye for life.
Great advice. Never underestimate how life changing an accident is nor how quick it can happen.
Liked how you showed every step of working in such a tight area and all the challenges it can present. Looking forward to seeing it wrapped up.
excellent work
Shooting the cast iron is genius.
Great job !
Great job. You made it look easy with everything in the way.
Excellent I learned a lot from watching this video one of the best on TH-cam
Great work thanks for sharing can’t wait for more
Oatey makes a poly sealant in a caulk tube that is made to "take the place of" lead. still pack with oakum then squeeze in the plastic seal product. I've never done it, only come across it in two old houses. Ironically both times they used it to put 3" thin wall PVC into the cast hub.
I've had luck using vic lube and a ratchet strap to pull the push fit gaskets in place. get a stub of PVC into the gasket first, then lube the gasket and wrap the strap around the top of the pvc and the bottom of the cast fitting.
I say if you like pouring the lead I don't see a reason to stop, keep the skills around.
Yup, I've used Oatey Fix-a-Stick epoxy many times for this application as well with great results.
Very professional with your work and like how you diagnosed your work
Love the Ramset tip! I got one for you; When trying to remove the last piece with the lead, cut all remnants of pipe off flush with a sawzall or grinder then use a hole saw the size of the lead ring, this works wonders.
Great video. Great content. Keep them coming. 👍
Very clean and professional work. Love that you leaded in that PVC to make the tie in.
Cheers from Chicago
Nice.
If only I could find a plumber like you in the Seattle area
Gosh ok i said some shit on your video of the pvc lead okum but man i loved this technique to bust it up the old cast iron, i hate cast iron pipes. Loved this for real i got to try it lol
I would never have thought about using that to break cast iron
I'm curious about your reason for not moving the valves for the washing machine. It's obvious to not have them behind the 3-in pipe so you must have a reason for not doing it when they were easily exposed.
Amazing work, always nice to see old school lead joints! Question, how come you’re concerned with lead chips getting into the waste stack? Does it pose a threat to health or some wastewater systems?
Quality work!
Using the 22° fittings is probably a more professional way to do the job but I would have put in a long piece of pipe and supported one end so it was on the proper height and I would have used a heat gun a little way from the hub to allow the pipe to bend a little to the correct angle.
I used to use cement okum...
Yikes, there has to be some sort of resin/glue/epoxy that could be poured in the fitting vs heating lead? Also, when trying to get the piece out of the hub, would cutting a few slits with the saw make it easier to break pieces apart?, I know that's what the drill was doing, so that may be easier. And while it would involve tools normally not used in plumbing, I was thinking my air chisel/hammer might be much faster, or possibly a roto hammer drill in the hammer mode? And, you said cutting the hub at the wall might require a little grinding to make the pipe the right diameter, seeing as you have Dewalt tools, they have an excellent die grinder, put a carbide burr in it and it works magic on cutting away metal, I have one I use on all sorts of projects.
Ok so you could try get those rubber clamps for one side being in pvc and the other side being for the over the cast iron bell part of the tee. You can still fit the pvc pipe inside the bell. But if cost wasn’t a problem you having the molten lead and okum you could just replace with cast iron again. I hate cast iron, i use pvc and i replace it all always i have the opportunity, i just rip it all off cast iron and galvanized rotten metal pipes and goes all pvc, just leave tee like this on video when is too intrusive requiring break and replace walls
I own a rental with cast iron plumbing and my biggest fear is breaking something on the water main. That fitting going into the wall I would be afraid of breaking using a hammer. Why don't you use a torch and melt out the lead? Seems like you did a lot of work that could have been avoided by using a torch.
PPE please when whaling away at that cast iron- safety goggles and leather gloves!