Fernco with a Lead Pipe
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Fernco with a Lead Pipe
I've got an elderly plumber who's been plumbing since WWII who, today, just installed a fernco union between a 1 1/2" PVC and 1 1/2" lead pipe. I asked him if the fernco would work with the soft lead pipe, and he assured me it would.
I just did a quick web search, and, from the couple of sources I came across, it seems that my plumber might be incorrect.
Is it possible, that with very careful tightening (not tight enough to bend the lead) that a fernco might work? My plumber's the nicest guy in the whole world, so I know he's not BSing me, but I'm really crossing my fingers that he's not plain wrong.
I just did a quick web search, and, from the couple of sources I came across, it seems that my plumber might be incorrect.
Is it possible, that with very careful tightening (not tight enough to bend the lead) that a fernco might work? My plumber's the nicest guy in the whole world, so I know he's not BSing me, but I'm really crossing my fingers that he's not plain wrong.
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I've got an elderly plumber who's been plumbing since WWII who, today, just installed a fernco union between a 1 1/2" PVC and 1 1/2" lead pipe. I asked him if the fernco would work with the soft lead pipe, and he assured me it would.
I just did a quick web search, and, from the couple of sources I came across, it seems that my plumber might be incorrect.
Is it possible, that with very careful tightening (not tight enough to bend the lead) that a fernco might work? My plumber's the nicest guy in the whole world, so I know he's not BSing me, but I'm really crossing my fingers that he's not plain wrong.
I just did a quick web search, and, from the couple of sources I came across, it seems that my plumber might be incorrect.
Is it possible, that with very careful tightening (not tight enough to bend the lead) that a fernco might work? My plumber's the nicest guy in the whole world, so I know he's not BSing me, but I'm really crossing my fingers that he's not plain wrong.
No it won't. Lead won't work. Lead poisonous in a very bad way. Lead water pipes are illegal. Your only option should be to take the pipe out! No excuses no exceptions! Even as a drainage pipe it is not acceptable.
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Fernco to lead
I basically agree with the other post, I normally recommend to anyone that has lead pipe in a drainage system is to get it all out. If this is a concealed location there is no way I would do it, if it is exposed maybe, but you have to remember that it's probably a temporary hook-up; your call. Lots of luck.
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An old plumber did the same to my drain 18 years ago, it's still there, I'm still here and I don't think any harm has come to the neighborhood. Have a nice day. Geo