Timeline for Fix lead joint between cast iron and galvanized steel plumbing pipes?
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| Jun 9, 2014 at 21:00 | vote | accept | Oblong2824 | ||
| May 30, 2014 at 20:39 | answer | added | Oblong2824 | timeline score: 1 | |
| May 30, 2014 at 20:20 | answer | added | DMoore | timeline score: 0 | |
| May 30, 2014 at 15:16 | history | edited | Oblong2824 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
this is not a bell-and-spigot leaded oakum joint
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| May 30, 2014 at 13:44 | answer | added | Ethereal | timeline score: 2 | |
| May 29, 2014 at 0:57 | comment | added | bcworkz | A lead and oakum cast iron joint continues to be an acceptable way to make up cast iron joints under most codes, though everyone now makes up clamped no-hub joints. Hard to do if you have an existing hub fitting! Melting the lead in place is not a good idea, you cannot be sure everything is fully molten, the surface will look good but you will have a faulty joint. If you do chose to work with molten lead, wear appropriate protective equipment and only handle it in well ventilated areas. | |
| May 28, 2014 at 22:40 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackDIY/status/471783212557942785 | ||
| May 28, 2014 at 21:42 | comment | added | Ecnerwal | IMHO, and I'm a guy that knows how to use a torch, this one might be better to deal with by calling a plumber (first verifying that they are an old-school plumber that can deal with making lead joints, not of the "this rubber boot will do it" school. | |
| May 28, 2014 at 21:28 | history | asked | Oblong2824 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |