Re: KITCHEN SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKS

Posted by dale's plumbing service on February 17, 1999 at 08:08:46:
In response to Re: KITCHEN SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKS
: I HAVE A DRAIN PIPE FROM THE KITCHEN SINK THAT LEAKS, : IT IS A LEAD PIPE THAT GOES INTO THE MAIN, WHICH I : THINK IS CAST IRON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO REPLACE : THE DRAIN PIPE WITH CPCV PIPE. HOW DO I GO ABOUT : REMOVING THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE MAIN? : THANK YOU : RALPH ralph, you will replace it with pvc not cpvc. just saw it off where it comes out of the wall leaving around 2" or so. you can put a no hub clamp to this lead that will fit the lead and plastic. bring the lead to your local hardware store.if the leak is in the wall call a master plumber to help you on this one. dale.

Posted by dale's plumbing service on February 17, 1999 at 08:08:46:

In response to Re: KITCHEN SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKS

: I HAVE A DRAIN PIPE FROM THE KITCHEN SINK THAT LEAKS,
: IT IS A LEAD PIPE THAT GOES INTO THE MAIN, WHICH I
: THINK IS CAST IRON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO REPLACE
: THE DRAIN PIPE WITH CPCV PIPE. HOW DO I GO ABOUT
: REMOVING THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE MAIN?

: THANK YOU
: RALPH
ralph, you will replace it with pvc not cpvc. just saw it off where it comes out of the wall leaving around 2" or so. you can put a no hub clamp to this lead that will fit the lead and plastic. bring the lead to your local hardware store.if the leak is in the wall call a master plumber to help you on this one. dale.

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