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DIY: How to Cut and Replace Cast Iron Sewer Pipe with PVC!

Learn how to cut, remove, and replace cast iron sewer pipe with PVC in this detailed tutorial. We cover the tools, techniques, and steps needed to safely and efficiently handle cast iron pipe, making ...
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Cast Iron to PVC Sewer Pipe Replacement – Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to safely cut, remove, and replace old cast iron sewer pipes with durable PVC using the right tools and techniques. This video covers every step cutting methods, proper fittings, and pro ...
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Replace noisy PVC pipe with no-hub cast iron

Q: We have a 3-inch schedule 40 PVC drain from a bathroom that runs about 8 feet down through the basement. When hot water is draining from the bath, there is a loud cracking sound generated in the ...
Brownstoner

PVC vs. Cast Iron Piping

I’m renovating a single family brownstone in Brooklyn. I’m redoing the entire plumbing system. Last year the DOB passed new regs which permit the use of PVC piping for single family residences. Can ...
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Measuring Sound in PVC and Cast Iron DWV Plumbing Systems

This video from Charlotte Pipe shows a sound test of various DWV plumbing systems. Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC, with and without insulation products.
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PVC or Cast Iron in NYC?

I am getting some estimates for a renovation and I have a question. Do you know if NYC permits to install PVC for the sewage pipes or they all must be cast iron? Any experience with PVC? Is it really ...