Cast iron soil pipe jointing method

[rpm]

Guess what I’m doing today?

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Hanging yourself?

 

[Sharp Point]

Hanging yourself?

Yes, the thought of maybe another referendum and we vote again to stay....

 

[Ric2013]

Guess what I’m doing today?

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Well jealous!

 

[Sharp Point]

I bottled out of using lead and gone for the ct1 sealant way of capping off. I would’ve liked to of poured a joint, but the expense of sourcing the equipment and knowing I’ll never probably do one again, putme off.
I followed the method from a Tuscan brochure.

 

[Ric2013]

To be honest, if the BCO won't accept a puttied and painted seal as an acceptable joint in the event that the lead is not 100% airtight, I think that's unreasonable.

As the lead or cord will keep the joint permanently positioned so the putty is less likely to fall out, and the putty or sealant will hold well for at least as long as a proprietary rubber seal if applied properly. Ever tried dismantling a cast iron rainwater pipe that's held together by putty? I have, and it ain't easy!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Chicken

Please say you used black ct1 ?

 

[Chalked]

To lead them. All you need is scrap lead, a metal tin ( I use a decorators meatball paint tin) melt it and pour in. Holds the joint so tight. Your method will be ok,but when doing an offset at the top you will have nothing to hold it.

 

[Sharp Point]

Chicken

Please say you used black ct1 ?

Nope, actually grey. I asked the customer to get me black, but the merchants were running low, So he came back with 1 black and 3 grey, the first three joints will be black and the rest grey.
Don’t ask... he’s so impatient

 

[Sharp Point]

To lead them. All you need is scrap lead, a metal tin ( I use a decorators meatball paint tin) melt it and pour in. Holds the joint so tight. Your method will be ok,but when doing an offset at the top you will have nothing to hold it.

I haven’t considered that part yet lol, guess I best start getting some stuff together then