Zimmee66
Member
Hi All!
Im getting conflicting bids from plumbers and Im not sure who to trust.
I have a rotted floor, and a buckled lead soil pipe that are to be fixed. I long since gave up on trying it myself but even some plumbers seem unsure about what to do here.
My question is this:
The soil pipe leads to a cast iron bell--I understand that there is a brass or iron sleeve in there.
Some plumbers say they will cut to th middle of the lead pipe and then use a rubber connector.
Some say they will take it down to the sleeve in the bell.
Some say they will remove the sleeve too and use a gasket inside the bell.
Which is best?
My other question is that some say they will use a 3 to 4" rubber adapter. But I think the current lead sleeve is 4" (does that sound right?) so--wont stepping down to 3" restrict the efficiency of the toilet?
Everybody seems to dread this job--and I dont know what to tell them I want (and so how to choose the best plumber).
Any advice would be much appreciated!
regards
jim
Im getting conflicting bids from plumbers and Im not sure who to trust.
I have a rotted floor, and a buckled lead soil pipe that are to be fixed. I long since gave up on trying it myself but even some plumbers seem unsure about what to do here.
My question is this:
The soil pipe leads to a cast iron bell--I understand that there is a brass or iron sleeve in there.
Some plumbers say they will cut to th middle of the lead pipe and then use a rubber connector.
Some say they will take it down to the sleeve in the bell.
Some say they will remove the sleeve too and use a gasket inside the bell.
Which is best?
My other question is that some say they will use a 3 to 4" rubber adapter. But I think the current lead sleeve is 4" (does that sound right?) so--wont stepping down to 3" restrict the efficiency of the toilet?
Everybody seems to dread this job--and I dont know what to tell them I want (and so how to choose the best plumber).
Any advice would be much appreciated!
regards
jim