| Posted by Andrew on February 14, 2004 at 15:42:35: | |
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Hello, I have a 40 year old house with cast iron DWV pipes. I am currently remodelling the bathrooms (1.5 baths). When removing the linoleum I discovered the subflooring was water damaged, so I am planning to replace. Is the correct procedure to (1) break out the old cast iron flange, (2) remove/replace subfloor, (3) install new flange? A few more questions - 1. when breaking out the cast iron flange, will the lead/oakum seal come out cleanly? is it tricky to remove? 2. should I consider replacing the cast iron flange with PVC flange and adapter instead? 3. should I consider replacing the entire main drain with PVC? 4. should I leave the cast iron work to a professional? Thanks |
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