Cast Iron - Plumbing Zone

Reinhard · 09-30-2009, 10:04 PM

Cast Iron should be banned from plumbing. Does anyone else agree with this statement? In my experience using cast or even replacing it, it is always corroded and full of everything you can think of sticking inside the pipe. Now I see no problem using it in venting in an open return system, you have to for fire codes. Venting will not hold materials like a drain will. I really think PVC or ABS should be the only thing allowed in waste lines. I even have my doubts about ABS. But that is better then cast.

**Ron** · 09-30-2009, 10:06 PM

ABS is king in my neck of the woods.

Reinhard · 09-30-2009, 10:07 PM

I worked for a company that used ABS too, it was fine. But I like PVC better. But my point was No hub sucks

I have never had more callbacks then on jobs with cast iron no hub. The pipe seems to just clog easy. It is horrible stuff. Never do you see PVC holding fats and oils like no hub.

slickrick · 09-30-2009, 10:15 PM

Banned sounds so permanent....I would miss it when it's gone, used it for most of my life..

Reinhard · 09-30-2009, 10:17 PM

it is heavy and sucks, I would love it to be gone

TheMaster · 09-30-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reinhard

I have never had more callbacks then on jobs with cast iron no hub. The pipe seems to just clog easy. It is horrible stuff. Never do you see PVC holding fats and oils like no hub.

Yes I see pvc packed with solid grease. Thats the users fault. I wouldn't consider a clogg a callback unless the pipes installed wrong. maybe I'm reading your post wrong......what are the cause of the callbacks?

Reinhard · 09-30-2009, 10:19 PM

Another thing that sucks, paying for insulation and fire caulk.
Wow have fire codes gone crazy, you must fire caulk and we even had to get out vacuum line fire insulated at $8.00 a foot. Crazy.

the cause was using cast iron no hub, it always seems to clog easy

Pipedoc · 09-30-2009, 10:20 PM

I don't have a problem with iron. You never seen HO's standing around talking about how plumbers are too expensive 'cause any monkey can put together iron.

Can't say that for plastic.

Reinhard · 09-30-2009, 10:21 PM

it is junk

we have done many apartments, the only ones that have problems are the ones that had cast iron in the underground parking

slickrick · 09-30-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reinhard

Another thing that sucks, paying for insulation and fire caulk.
Wow have fire codes gone crazy, you must fire caulk and we even had to get out vacuum line fire insulated at $8.00 a foot. Crazy.

Calm down son, Your not taking Rocket Fire.....

09-30-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
Reinhard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 My Photos	Cast Iron Cast Iron should be banned from plumbing. Does anyone else agree with this statement? In my experience using cast or even replacing it, it is always corroded and full of everything you can think of sticking inside the pipe. Now I see no problem using it in venting in an open return system, you have to for fire codes. Venting will not hold materials like a drain will. I really think PVC or ABS should be the only thing allowed in waste lines. I even have my doubts about ABS. But that is better then cast.

09-30-2009, 10:07 PM	#3
Reinhard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 My Photos	I worked for a company that used ABS too, it was fine. But I like PVC better. But my point was No hub sucks I have never had more callbacks then on jobs with cast iron no hub. The pipe seems to just clog easy. It is horrible stuff. Never do you see PVC holding fats and oils like no hub. Last edited by Ron; 09-30-2009 at 10:46 PM. Reason: Post Merge

09-30-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
slickrick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilmer, Texas Posts: 2,091 My Photos	Banned sounds so permanent....I would miss it when it's gone, used it for most of my life.. __________________ I'd rather be breaking clays!...... I'm just sayin'™ Rickey.

09-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#7
Reinhard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 My Photos	Another thing that sucks, paying for insulation and fire caulk. Wow have fire codes gone crazy, you must fire caulk and we even had to get out vacuum line fire insulated at $8.00 a foot. Crazy. the cause was using cast iron no hub, it always seems to clog easy Last edited by Ron; 09-30-2009 at 10:46 PM. Reason: Post Merge

09-30-2009, 10:20 PM	#8
Pipedoc Trust me. I'm a doctor. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 929 My Photos	I don't have a problem with iron. You never seen HO's standing around talking about how plumbers are too expensive 'cause any monkey can put together iron. Can't say that for plastic. __________________ My proposal for a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution. "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives, and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."

09-30-2009, 10:06 PM	#2
Ron Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In Cyber Space Posts: 6,443 My Photos	ABS is king in my neck of the woods.

09-30-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
Reinhard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 My Photos	it is heavy and sucks, I would love it to be gone

09-30-2009, 10:21 PM	#9
Reinhard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 My Photos	it is junk we have done many apartments, the only ones that have problems are the ones that had cast iron in the underground parking Last edited by Ron; 09-30-2009 at 10:47 PM. Reason: Post Merge

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