Hello and Thank you in advance to anyone who can answer my question. I had to quickly replace a brass 3 in cleanout cap in my basement. It developed a pinhole at the nut (my fault). I got an Oatey 3in brass cleanout at a big box store. It fits fine, but it's awfully thin. My previous one was heavier, made by Charlotte. I looked everywhere but couldn't find that exact one or an equivalent. Does anyone know where I can find a good quality 3in brass cleanout cap? I may be off base but my area experiences sewer backups occasionally. I also have a Tramco lift station, so between a possible sewer backup and the discharging of the lift station I imagine there is a lot of pressure and I'm worried this thin brass may not hold up.
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These are made to be chiseled out if need be. So thin may not be the disadvantage that you think.
Plastic would not rust, so that seems like an option.
They make lead plugs which can screw in to damaged threads better.
Plastic would not rust, so that seems like an option.
They make lead plugs which can screw in to damaged threads better.
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The threads are OK I am just worried that this new brass cap being so thin it would not take the pressure if the city sewers get overloaded and a backup occurs. The old charlotte pipe one i had was so much heavier. Thank you for responding to me
Your very welcome . I also like the heavier brass plugs /caps
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Thre best quality brass cleanout plug isn't brass it's plastic.
Did you know plastic is NOT legal in commercial establishments. I am on a case now where a drain cleaning company installed a
Did you know "plastic" is not allowed in commercial applications in NYC.
The only justifiable reason to use plastic is for chemical waste or chlorine such as recirculation lines in pools
We use CI for waste and vent, Brass CO plugs , Copper type L for above ground water supply and hot water heating and type K tubing for under ground service and black steel for gas piping.
If a brass plug cannot fit because of damaged threads a Lead fits all plug is still a better option then plastic
We also never use Jim caps BUT we do use a no hub coupling and a CI cap
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