Re: sewer pipe

Posted by Terry Love on December 05, 1998 at 21:11:43:
In response to Re: sewer pipe
You can cut the pipe to "Wye" into the line by using either a "snap cutter" which be rented, or by cutting the pipe with a saw. Measure the outside of the pipe to determine the right couplings to use. Some of the pipe in the fifties was a little smaller than the current "no-hub" cast iron. Terry : I am installing a bathroom in my basement. : So far I have cut the concrete floor away and have located the street service for the sewer pipe which I want to connect to. : What is the best way to cut through the cast iron pipe (it is from the 1950's) : to "T" into?

Posted by Terry Love on December 05, 1998 at 21:11:43:

In response to Re: sewer pipe

You can cut the pipe to "Wye" into the line by using either a "snap cutter" which be rented, or by cutting the pipe with a saw. Measure the outside of the pipe to determine the right couplings to use. Some of the pipe in the fifties was a little smaller than the current "no-hub" cast iron.
Terry

: I am installing a bathroom in my basement.
: So far I have cut the concrete floor away and have located the street service for the sewer pipe which I want to connect to.
: What is the best way to cut through the cast iron pipe (it is from the 1950's)
: to "T" into?

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