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re: Cast Iron Sewer Lines. When did they stop using them?
Posted on 11/10/24 at 9:40 pm to thejudge
Posted on 11/10/24 at 9:40 pm to thejudge
Our plumber told us iron was the best bet, and he used to get close enough to Iraqi tanks to take 'em out with a shoulder anti-tank launcher so that's good enough for me.
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Posted on 11/10/24 at 9:44 pm to CitizenK
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Cast iron is used for sulfuric acid
I can tell you that cast iron, otherwise known as soil pipe, does not handle acid from soda well at all. Plumbers stay quite busy repairing/replacing cast iron in restaurants. Job security.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 10:23 pm to Hogbit
quote:I don’t doubt that, but it’s an allowable material in most municipalities
I have never seen ductile used for gravity sewer main
https://tools.brprojects.com/SSOProgram/Documents/Design/specs/Section%20802_103015.pdf
Posted on 11/10/24 at 10:33 pm to tigeraddict
quote:as well as both gravity and sewer force main piping
Ductile iron is for water main piping
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