Running out of energy
I'd appreciate a reality check from the pros..... Given that my pipes appear to be CI, should I just bag replacing the rest of it and just put in PVC to the outside? Part of the point of doing this was so I wouldn't have to deal with sewer line failures in the future, after finishing and tiling the basement. I have removed one piece that has a 2" hole in the bottom, so it hasn't been a complete waste of time.
I've spent the last couple of hours browsing the archives on replacing CI, and I learned that MA code forbids CI stack above PVC, exactly what has been on my agenda (with riser clamp supports).
I still have to move around some drain lines in the laundry room. The minimalist approach is to replace the drain line before the feed into the stack, then leave CI from stack wye to the part that goes under the support wall. Or I can replace the wye under the stack with PVC (in violation of MA code). Or I can try to get rid of all the buried CI. The soil around that line under the wall is wet, but I'm starting not to care.
Please don't advise me to "get a pro." I can't even get someone to call back with an estimate. I guess everyone's busy with bathroom remodeling.
Thanks as always for any advice or perspective.