Recent content by pilk00

Maybe my clay pipe IS 6 inch Thanks for your help, hj! No, I'm not measuring the hub. My plan is to cut the clay pipe with a rented snap cutter (if I can find one). Right now I have some temporary tubing in place as you can see. I'm also hoping I can adjust for the misalignment...

Thanks, Smooky! Very helpful links!

Thanks, BMW. I sent them an e-mail earlier today: After posting here I started thinking I could cut the clay pipe beyond a union where it appears the pipe diameter drops down to a more standard 6 inches. That might make things a lot simpler. Anyway, will see what Fernco says.

I can't seem to find a Fernco-type fitting for the unusual size sewer pipe in my front yard. So what do you do for a plan B? Assuming you'd rather not replace all the clay pipe? Surely there must be another way to connect clay to plastic, right? I searched 372 posts and didn't see any...

Looks like I got a spud I don't need I guess I misread the info at DEA Baths. The reason I had gotten the spud was I was having trouble getting the elbow piece to fit onto the bottom of the plastic flush valve, so I thought maybe I was missing a part. Maybe the elbow had been cut a...

I bought a new elbow - I bought a new spud. Once I shorten the elbow to fit, I think that part of the toilet will be okay. I need a new flush valve. Should I get one of the brass models such as the one pictured (from DEA Baths)? I can't tell from this picture exactly how the flush...