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Geo422

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Drain pipe for bathroom sink cast iron the nipple that comes out of wall fell off during a faucet install.
The threads is completely rusted away on the 90 degree elbow.
Can the elbow be re threaded?
Or does the comple pipe need replacing? Sure hope not.
 

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I've never seen a 90 rethreaded. The beginning tapers on a standard tap need a few inches before the threads are full depth.
mfrs use special taps on fittings. You could buy and then modify a tap.
The rust out of one nipple indicates the terminal nature of your drain system which needs updating...sorry.
 

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I've never seen a 90 rethreaded. The beginning tapers on a standard tap need a few inches before the threads are full depth.
mfrs use special taps on fittings. You could buy and then modify a tap.
The rust out of one nipple indicates the terminal nature of your drain system which needs updating...sorry.
Thank you for answering!!!
 
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