Re: PVC to Cast Iron Bell

Posted by hj on June 06, 2001 at 23:51:41:
In response to Re: PVC to Cast Iron Bell
You cannot use lead or lead wool to seal a PVC pipe, since the pipe is soft and will deflect rather than the lead sealing the joint. : I would like to fit new 4" PVC into an existing bell from an old bell & spigot joint. I plan to use a die grinder and carbide burr to cut the Cast pipe that's in the bell, insert the PVC, pack with Oakum, then pack with lead wool. Will this be a properly sealed assembly? : Thanks for your help.

Posted by hj on June 06, 2001 at 23:51:41:

In response to Re: PVC to Cast Iron Bell

You cannot use lead or lead wool to seal a PVC pipe, since the pipe is soft and will deflect rather than the lead sealing the joint.

: I would like to fit new 4" PVC into an existing bell from an old bell & spigot joint. I plan to use a die grinder and carbide burr to cut the Cast pipe that's in the bell, insert the PVC, pack with Oakum, then pack with lead wool. Will this be a properly sealed assembly?

: Thanks for your help.

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