We repair cast iron pipes using the trenchless repair method.
Cast iron drain pipe repair.
Although cast iron is prone to rusting it may hold up better than pvc.
Repair or replace under slab cast iron pipes.
Consequently some of those older drain pipes have begun rusting and need to be repaired.
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.
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 pipes often rust along the bottom of the pipe where water accumulates and pools.
Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs.
We then use a high pressure water jetted to clean the pipe.
Or go ahead and replace the pipes.
After the pipe is clean we use the patented perma liner epoxy resin to create a new pipe.
Here at in house plumbing we ve seen a 20 year old pipe that was no good and 50 year old pipe that was fine.
The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe.
Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.
We use a picote drain cleaning machine to remove rust and loose debris.
Cast iron pipe was designed to last 50 years.
Many older homes today were plumbed with cast iron drain pipe before pvc drain pipe was available.
Cast iron was typically used in older homes while newer homes generally have pvc piping.