Consequently some of those older drain pipes have begun rusting and need to be repaired.
Cast iron drain pipe repair.
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.
Many older homes today were plumbed with cast iron drain pipe before pvc drain pipe was available.
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.
Cast iron pipe was designed to last 50 years.
Cast iron pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.
We then use a high pressure water jetted to clean the pipe.
Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs.
Cast iron was typically used in older homes while newer homes generally have pvc piping.
Or go ahead and replace the pipes.
We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method.
Repair or replace under slab cast iron pipes.
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.
Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.
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.
Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price.
After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe.
We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris.