JDkimes
Engineer
I'm making some plans to update a bathroom includding possibly replacing the tub and tiling the walls. In doing so I'll be removing the "dry"-wall behind the current tile (w/ help from JohnBridge.com). I know the tub drain trap is lead, probably original 1957, that leads into a cast iron drain system.
-If I've had no leaks or problems w/ this piece of lead piping is there any reason to replace it during this work?
I'd like to leave it to save myself the effort/headache since I've never work w/ lead or cast iron other than cutting it out and replacing w/ ABS.
-If recommended to replace it where can I find some information on how to work w/ this type of plumbing?
I've looked in my DIY material and found no information on lead piping
-If I've had no leaks or problems w/ this piece of lead piping is there any reason to replace it during this work?
I'd like to leave it to save myself the effort/headache since I've never work w/ lead or cast iron other than cutting it out and replacing w/ ABS.
-If recommended to replace it where can I find some information on how to work w/ this type of plumbing?
I've looked in my DIY material and found no information on lead piping