That`s an unusual connection , with the stub of iron pipe out the tee , but it works in your favour for a DIY repair to start with . . First measure the diameter of the lead pipe next to the stub that`s pipenailed to the wall , then get a Fernco coupling for that size to 110mm plastic soil . Next remove WC and start cutting out brickwork around pipe on outside wall - when you can see the dodgy connection in the wall , go inside and pull out the plastic soil - leaving a neat hole in the tiled wall . Cut the lead near to the nailed "ears" of the iron stub - use a cheap carpenters throwaway handsaw . Connect it all up with plastic through the wall and onto the WC outlet . Worst case scenario is the fernco leaks a tad onto the flat roof , it`ll seal up eventuallyThis is a picture of the where the lead soil pipe connects to the CI stack which I'm very reluctant to mess with for fear of creating/finding a bigger
problem than we have already.
The soil stack looks like a light cast one - so best left alone or replaced complete - but this could be done later from the repair you do now I did wonder if it might have perished - depends on the strength of the liquid going down it - I`ll bet they have Laboratory Grade pipe in Glasgow`s Gents conveniencesWith respect to Delta - I`d go from inside and if necessary heat and bell out the lead to take a finned connector inside of the lead pipe . I`d rather sit on a floor and work than off a ladder
Very true mate, but the chances are the lead is shot, or it will be when you put your cold chisel right through it!!!..............
Not sure about that mate??? Cottaging has never been one of my hobbies!!
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No but I`ve seen a 4" pipe blocked with limescale from a pub where the urinals weren`t flushing . There must be a few gallons of processed whisky going down Scotlands drainsThat`s an unusual connection , with the stub of iron pipe out the tee , but it works in your favour for a DIY repair to start with . . First measure the diameter of the lead pipe next to the stub that`s pipenailed to the wall , then get a Fernco coupling for that size to 110mm plastic soil . Next remove WC and start cutting out brickwork around pipe on outside wall - when you can see the dodgy connection in the wall , go inside and pull out the plastic soil - leaving a neat hole in the tiled wall . Cut the lead near to the nailed "ears" of the iron stub - use a cheap carpenters throwaway handsaw . Connect it all up with plastic through the wall and onto the WC outlet . Worst case scenario is the fernco leaks a tad onto the flat roof , it`ll seal up eventuallyThis is a picture of the where the lead soil pipe connects to the CI stack which I'm very reluctant to mess with for fear of creating/finding a bigger
problem than we have already.
. I`m suggesting you use that on the outside of the pipe because to get a finned connector inside the lead would probably involve heating and dressing the lead out to a larger diameterwww.fernco.com click on the GB flag and you get the UK flexseal site - complete with size of pipe selector
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