Cacher_Chick
Test, Don't Guess!
I work in a 15 year old building which uses all PVC above grade and C.I. below grade. I had always assumed that the joints in C.I. bell were done with a rubber donut, but I recently looked closer and found that they were done with lead.
Are these joints done using oakum and lead as was done with a regular CI joint? I have heard of alternatives such as lead putty or epoxy and am curious as to what is common in today's commercial plumbing?
Are these joints done using oakum and lead as was done with a regular CI joint? I have heard of alternatives such as lead putty or epoxy and am curious as to what is common in today's commercial plumbing?