KiviP
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Hey all,
So im doing my upstairs bathroom and see that the me original plumber did the work from above so it already had a box cut out. It is a lead pipe tied into the CI and I might as well remive it now before it leaks. Would a snap cutter be the best option? Space is tight and there are tons of pipe around and sawzall might be a bit too tricky. Now the CI pipes are from 1961 so they are not crazy old. I cut the vent stack this connects to downstairs for another project and it looked pretty good. Would pipe falling apart be a concern? I know that if the pipe is too brittle for a snap cutter it is most likely on the way out even for a sawzall.
Second question is about the vent. I assume it is safe to say it can be removed as my local code says a toilet within 6 ft of vent does not need separate venting.
As bonus, look at what the plumber did to the joist...it has held up for 60 yeara but i think i need to get my framer to come out and add double headers. Only 2.5 inches of joist left....
So im doing my upstairs bathroom and see that the me original plumber did the work from above so it already had a box cut out. It is a lead pipe tied into the CI and I might as well remive it now before it leaks. Would a snap cutter be the best option? Space is tight and there are tons of pipe around and sawzall might be a bit too tricky. Now the CI pipes are from 1961 so they are not crazy old. I cut the vent stack this connects to downstairs for another project and it looked pretty good. Would pipe falling apart be a concern? I know that if the pipe is too brittle for a snap cutter it is most likely on the way out even for a sawzall.
Second question is about the vent. I assume it is safe to say it can be removed as my local code says a toilet within 6 ft of vent does not need separate venting.
As bonus, look at what the plumber did to the joist...it has held up for 60 yeara but i think i need to get my framer to come out and add double headers. Only 2.5 inches of joist left....