Huge Hole In Cast Iron Drain Pipe - Temporary Fix!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In this video I find a huge hole that rusted through my cast iron drain pipe. Not only is there a giant hole but it was also clogged! So I unclogged the blockage and temporarily fixed the pipe until I can get a plumber to fix it permanently.
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I just found the same hole in my 1956 built house, I am glad I found the video because I am leaving for work for 2 weeks and need to temp patch the hole I have. Thanks!!
A homeowner can absolutely do their own plumbing.
Yeah, I'm like whaaaa? when he said that, lol.
Soon as he said that I clicked to another video. 😒
Where I live you need to be a licensed plumber… Everywhere is different but in my case homeowners are not allowed to do their own plumbing.
You took the words outta my mouth i don't know why people talk for other people if you can't that your bi but you can't do your own plumbing duhhhhhh
Don’t hate the player - hate the game.
He’s obviously capable and knowledgeable enough to do the job.
What he can’t do is do the job because he’ll be breaking the law. He didn’t set this law. His county or area authority did. He’s just being a decent citizen.
2 years later... how's this patch holding up?
Great job! I had a very similar problem, but I used Fiber Fix and got good results. A plumber would have cost a small fortune to remove and replace the 'wonderful' cast iron! Thanks for posting!
Excellent use of JB Weld and clear explanation. An alternative is to get hold of a sawzall - and a carbide blade - strap the pipe (from falling as it is heavy) - cut out the old pipe - replace with PVC - clamp together on both ends with Fernco couplings. You will be done well before that glue dries. BTW this is not really much of a plumbing fix - it is simply replacing a partial run in a pipe. Not hard and ok for the homeowner to do anywhere I have ever lived.
That is what I would do. But he wants to pay a plumber $2,000.
I used JB Weld (food safe stainless steel) on an ancient restaurant sink and it's been holding up for several years now.
Didn't have a ton of success with it personally.
Ahhh... the joy of home ownership. Great video.
Haha yup! Thanks, Cheryl!
Exactly what I needed! Bought my first house in 2019 and some of the plumbing is still galvanized. I just noticed tonight that a hole is starting to form on the piping going into the basement from the toilet. Started to get super stressed but found your video. Going to pick up some of that JB Weld tomorrow and put it on before it's too late!
How is it now?
Love that “thud” when you throw it in the bucket.
Haha! Isn't that the best, Joel!? Thanks for checking out the video!
I wish I had seen this before I called the plumber. I have the same issue going on. I committed to having the pipe replaced but would have liked a temporary fix until after the holidays. After seeing this, I know what to do if something happens elsewhere in this old house.
I have always been under the mindset that if man put it together, man can take it apart and FIX IT. 40 years later, still have NOT CALLED in a plumber. lol :)
I don't know how you always stay so calm!! 😱
I have this same issue going on right now. Thanks for the tip. I am hesitant to open the cleanout though. It is from my toilet.
Yeah I would be hesitant as well. I hope the video helped. Thanks for watching!
Bucket, fan, gloves and dont eat breakfast before you open it.
Good fix. I would also add plumbers pipe repair tape (self fusing silicone) as an additional protection measure to the jb weld. The only problem I would think of from this temporary repair is because the epoxy probably dried with a bump inside the pipe. This can cause problems in the future... that's why I would add plumbers pipe repair tape as a precautionary measure.
If you have top pipe cracks, use the wax from a toilet wax seal and stuff it in the crack to stop foul air and water overflow from coming in and leaking. Temporary once again. Good video.
If the top of the cast iron pipes have long cracks, try PL PREMIUM polyurethane construction glue with a caulking gun. For wider crack of more than 1/4 " or more add nylon bug screen for reinforcement. Coat both sides of screen with PL if use.
Clean and prep all surrounding working surface first with brake cleaners or rubbing alcohol . Squeeze the PL Premium to the crack whenever possible or spread and press it in to fill and level to the pipe with 1-2 inches or more to spread around the crack to create more stronger bonding results . Check and make sure the entire crack line are covered.
Wait 24-48 hrs and inspect the repaired area, touch up if necessary. Paint to match optional. It should last for decades.
I was holding my breath when you wrenched the nut loose, it never works that easy at our house. Ha ha!
haha yeah that always makes me a little nervous too! Thanks for checking out the video, Christine!
Yep..... came from the hardware store with some JB Weld for the same problem and just now saw your video here.....I've repaired pipes with JBW before (the stuff is incredible) and will do the same as you did with this one.....Thanks
Who the heck told you a home owner cant do their own plumbing? Plumbing is very expensive homeowners can and should do as much as they are comfortable doing
The commonwealth of Massachusetts told me that. Trust me, I would love to be able to but as a homeowner I am not allowed to do my own plumbing in this state.
hey i have the same hole on one of my sewage pipes! how long did this solution hold up? i need to do it. thanks!
Sandpaper, Brakekleen, and JBWeld! Temporary fixing for any apocalypse 👍🏻
What works even better is JB Weld Marine epoxy putty. The only problem with the fast setting epoxy's is there adhesion. For the best results I would use the putty first for a fast bond and adheres better then fast setting type epoxy. Then get the original JB Weld that takes 24 hours to cure for a patch that will outlast the rest of the pipes by far.
Flex seal.paste...I used ..but clean area with sanding disc on grinder
Great video. Sorry about being away. We've been tearing down the siding on our chimney and replacing it. There was a lawsuit against the company that made it, we didn't get much, but something is better than nothing. The siding just broke in half. As always there were more problems than expected. Almost through with it. Thankfully! Thank you as always for showing us how to DIY! 😁❤
No problem, Peach! That all sounds like a pain! I wish you the best of luck with the rest of that project and thanks for taking the time to check out the video!
I bought my palace in 1981 and it's just about 100 years old. The house was pretty much as it was built and the woman who owned the house was the daughter of the original owner, The builder had lived across the street for decades after these houses were built. The woman and daughter had lived in this house for decades and over that time all that hair was building up the the cast iron drains so i had a few sessions with an auger and then with a few gallons of altered sulfuric acid to finally get the drains working right.
I did have one problematical clog that was about 4 ft down 2" pipe from the kitchen sink and just couldn't get it to break free so being poor and not knowing enough about plumbing I decided to fix it myself. I drilled a 1/2" hole below the clog and snaked it out from that end, I found hair, needles and toothpicks in that clog but I got it free flowing. I then used some sheet silicone rubber and a could of radiator champs on that hole to seal the hole and then hit the drain with hot water followed by a gallon of altered sulfuric acid To handle anything that got by my clean out efforts.
After rinsing out the drain good I removed the clamps, filed the pipe exterior so it was nice and clean and slathered on some silastic before putting that silicone rubber path back with those band clamps. That was 41 years ag and those drains have remained free flowing since. I haven't seen altered sulfuric acid offered for sale in quite some time and maybe thats a good thing - that stuff has to be handled with care.
I like the comment that you can't do your own plumbing!! 🤣 hilarious
My favorite part is the exposed 220V electric line (no cover) at 12:50 near your leaky pipe. In your case, yeah don't do your plumbing, or anything else for that matter! Just make sure your H/O insurance is renewed, you will need it soon!
Haha good catch. Actually that was directly under the pipe. It is for the dryer. I turned off the power and moved it out of the way so I could work on the pipe without getting it soaked. And this pipe has since been replaced. It lasted for a year and probably would have lasted another year. If you are interested in seeing it taken out you can check out my bathroom remodel videos. Thanks for watching!!
I gently smeared clear silicone over a flakey looking cast. It's been there for year's but am carefull not to touch it! Old houses are a crap shoot!
Nice work. I had a similar issue 6 years ago. Contacted the chemist at PC7 company. He advised me to use PC plumbers putty, let it setup, then PC7 epoxy over the putty. Worked perfectly. Hardens like steel.Nothing is gonna leak through that barrier. This may help some of you folks. Note: I first tried the PC7 without the putty - didn't work - then I emailed the chemist and he told me plumbers putty first, then epoxy over it. Plumbers are too expensive, but be careful, in some cases you can cause more damage and have an even higher bill. I couldn't get the rusted on seats off my shower faucets with the flimsy tool from Home Depot. I called my plumber and he laughed. "You're not gettin' them out with that tool. Stop now before you bust the pipes behind the wall!" Fortunately, I did stop. lol
I'd use your method to build-up the bottom 1/3 of the entire cast iron pipe run shown in THE FIXERS home.
Grind the pipe OD with a disk grinder, then apply the magic paste.
If necessary the patch work can be held in place with a bandage of fibreglass or fine screening.
With the bottom 1/3 to 1/2 of the pipe so reinforced, I'd bet dollars to donuts that this repair would outlast the current owner.
This is very easy to do and you can save lots of money!
I saw a video of some sticky wax cloth strips that are used to patch a hole in a waste stack. They worked really well. They sort of mold the pipe and bind to itself. Not sure if they sell them in the US. They can be applied to a wet leaking pipe.
Oakum?
@@Saint696Anger The fibers might be oakum or just burlap but the whole thing is coated in a heavy sticky wax substance. The Drain Unblockers, youtubers from Liverpool, use it now and again to cover access holes in sewer pipes.
so hete we are. How did it hold up. and for how long.
Did you make sure it was very dry before applying the epoxy ?
Depends on area with doing anything to code, most areas as long as you get it to code you can.
I know this is an old video but that is an easy fix, the pro plumber will appreciate you $$$..
I might put a rubber stopper in the hole and j b it too . Thank you im going through this currently .
Jb Weld for the win, once again !
Yeah! I was impressed with this stuff!
I have the exact same thing and it's also a T pipe from my kitchen. I'll do the same thing but I might get a piece of metal to JB weld to the hole but it's not pressurized so maybe it's fine either way. I just want to make sure if it fills up and I plunge that I don't pop the weld off. I'm sure it's super strong. I want more of a permanent forget about it for 10 year fix
Use a disk grinder to clean the area to bare and shiny metal. Then apply the sealant and reinforce it with a bandage of fibre glass or nylon screening. I'd bet it'll outlast you.
Put a hose fitting on the end and blast city water through it to clear it out.
"Pollute the ground." With what, some human waste from a sewer pipe? No big deal.
Hahaha until the Apocalypse is over. That was funny hahaha . Take as vacation please! Enjoy this unexpected free time.
I know I should T T! I need to force myself to relax. Thanks for checking out the video!
How do you pollute the ground doing the plumbing in your own house? explain please.
That patch can buy you enough time to research the bigger job of replacing that connection. Couple videos and you can do it yourself. The two pipe cuts and a new pvc connection with cleanout would be about 800 to 1200 here in NJ.
Nice video. Its still working, or start leakage again?
Thanks. I have the same problem same exact pipe.
Ty for posting I have very similar leak. I to have called plumber but fix is going to take time so temp fix will be done just like yours
Hey, Thomas! Take it from me... After you do the temp fix, it is going to seam bulletproof to you. You may think it will last forever but trust me, as great as it works, I would not go more than a few months. The pipe rotted away really bad over the course of a year. I definitely pushed it. You can see when we ripped it out in my bathroom timelapse video if you are interested... ua-cam.com/video/g2vZUNPGGfY/v-deo.html we take it out at about the 12 min mark.
Thanks for watching! Hope the video helps!!
Good job :)
Thanks! And thanks for watching!!
thank you for your temporary advice
Great video and thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Nicely done. I also did the same thing at my house with Bondo recently.
The cat❤️😂, thanks for this l, exactly what I have also in the kitchen drain, 75 yr old house
I thought that to until the plumbers price to do the work forced me to try. I have been my own plumber ever since.
Thanks for tips , but as a welder/fitter I have done lot of my own plumbing over the years ....I'm in a bad place ,cast soil line near 'Y ' joint, .. Of course professional could cost thousands, looking for cheaper
Great video!!! But who says the owner can’t do there own plumbing??
The state of Massachusetts. 😁😰 I’m sure it’s different in other states. Thanks for watching!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair hahaha well then my bad sir never heard of that here in PA lol sorry ….. thanks again for the video just put this stuff on a pipe in my basement I hope it holds as it says to give 12-15 hrs before using again and idk if I can go that long as the pipe is the drain from the shower and bathroom sink lol 😂 🤞🏽🤞🏽
U know...some good drain screens would prevent all that hair from clogging the drain pipe... Also, U can use a good sharp RASP/FILE to clean those rust hickeys off the bottom of the pipe.
Then...use a wire brush in a drill or...angle grinder...or... a right angle drill to get a quick clean...then, just wipe with paint thinner.. After its dry use the GOOP products (like Plumbers Goop) for a cheap fix but it doesn't get fully cured for about 3 to 4 hours. But it makes for a great patch and it will hold up to the THRIFT...(a LYE chip product) that would clean out those pipes like you've never seen! We can all learn from these videos so thanks for posting...
I have used JB weld on everything including motorcycle gas tank back in eighties worked and never leaked again.
Amazing how that plug came off so easy.. that never happens
Once you lose the intimidation of doing your own plumbing you can just about tackle any plumbing problem on your own! Unless you want to drain your bank account and hire a plumber. They need to make a living as well :). I'm no plumber but I do everything myself and have fixed extremely challenging plumbing problems. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error but as you dive into those jobs you'll continue to gain confidence.
Hey, Arminius! I hear ya. I am unfortunately in a state where the building dept. will not allow you to do your own plumbing. Which is kinda crazy because I can do my own wiring. I don't know. I do sometimes wish I could do my own plumbing. Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair What State do you live in, I'll make sure I'll never move there haha
@@arminius301 Haha I am in Massachusetts. And I can't blame you for that I suppose haha
Another great 👍🏻 video!!
Thanks, Wayne!
Excellent video. Works a lot for me
Plumbing has to be the easiest out of the HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing trades. The drain side. Wayer needs to take the path of least resistance. That's all ypu need to know.
That might be true but my state does not allow me to do any plumbing... even on my own house. 🤷🏻♂
Maybe the laws are different where you are? I've worked on these kinds of things all over the USA and I've never heard of such a law you mentioned in the beginning of the video. We can do any work we want inside our homes or on our properties. Some work might require a building permit. Where it becomes not allowed is if the repair needs to be done on the city side of any service line. We can only work on plumbing and electrical things in and on our property.
Gas lines are different, they need a licensed plumber even inside our own home. Are the laws different where you are or did you whoopsie with the line between the city stuff and stuff inside private property?
Thank You for this video! We’ve got
Mothers Day Weekend Water Woes with a leaking steam pipe 😣 $250 an hour for first hour of emergency call plumber 🤦🏼♀️
That’s a bummer!
A homeowner can easily fix that. Get some flexible couplings and some PVC. It's really easy to do.
Excellent job
BRILLIANT!!!!
The fun thing is knowing that 12’x 4” piece of cast iron is probably gonna be heavy….. then realize just how heavy. And your doing by yourself you made your first cut and there is no turning back.. and you have copper waterlines under it.. lol.
A piece of 2 inch pvc, 2 fernco clamps, and a saw, 15 minutes, your problem is solved.
And 10 years of experience to do that 15 minute job
@@shakirahmedtth Not really. It'll take longer than 15 minutes if you're not that experienced, but it's definitely still doable.
@@CertifiedDoc you are totally right..
You don't see the T off that section of pipe?
Without being that guy, I love a temp job - but in my experience there’s nothing more permanent than a temp job 🤣🤣.
Why don’t you, whilst the job weld was curing, get a section of pvc pipe to put over the JB Weld as it cured, then secured it with cable ties. Rinse and repeat across the whole pipe to make sure your not going down there constantly - that way you have that confidence it’s got some re enforcement.
Hey! I knew it was going to be replaced soon... And it has been replaced! Did it in my bathroom remodel if you want to check it out. I totally get what you are saying though. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair that’s fair enough.
I love how you cleared the area for the plumber to make their life easier.
Great vid - I’ll have a browse through your vids. Love a bit of DIY and ingenuity.
Great vid - loved the drain weasel/spider that cleared the gunk.
It’s people like you on UA-cam that show us that things can be done.
The customer was satisfied with the quick fix no need to revisit home and perform a permanent fix😂
Aww Burrito coming down to sing you
Cut it, grab a couple of ferncos and some pvc and that will hold you for awhile.
Love the cats name
Thank you, a useful notice
Under your slab they are also corroding
I'll swear by JB Weld. I patched a big hole in my oil pan 2 years ago. Still holding great.
You should have used that 8inch flex tape you got given to ya lmao
Very good
Sawsall no hub couplings PVC pipe
Thank you!
Good job excelente!!
❤️ You're awesome!
You are, Melinda! Thanks for watching!
I've done this repair several times on my 4inch cast iron pipe 90 years old. I'll get two to five years until it needs a replacement patch. I use plastic screen material coated on both sides with jb weld quick and a piece of wax paper to cover a large hole. When it cures simply pull the wax paper off, and add another layer if necessary if its still leaking. Unfortunately your tutorial first started at the nine minute point, and all that excess talking degrades the quality of helping the viewers with this simple repair. Please take this as constructive criticism as your goal is to assist the diy people with this temporary or permanent repair.
She heard hair ball…and started meowing
Haha
Gotta have to do that. Since my landlord doesn’t want to spend money on the house just waiting for property value to increase more and than build a condo on it…..
Seems to me like you are doing your own plumbing. 🙃
Hey guys, would this situation be a good candidate for pipe relining?
Maybe! I have seen it before and it is very cool. BUT I ended up ripping out this pipe and replacing it when I remodeled my bathroom. If you are interested in that you can see it here!! ua-cam.com/video/Nf4fgnNY6cY/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!
I have the same problem big hole in the cast iron pipe!
I just spent $8K to rip out all the cast iron pipes in my house replaced with PVC. Pipes in that condition are a nightmare waiting to happen, trust me.
If you dont have JB Weld -> cling film + duct tape -> wrap real tight
Good tip, Silys! Thanks for checking out the video!
wow, they don't allow you to do plumbing in MA?
Nope... but you can do electrical. 🤔So you can't flood your house but you can burn it down I guess haha. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@TheFixerHomeRepairfigures.. Massachusetts here with a leak. Time to get patchin!
Running that snake through the pipe is gonna open up the rotted out parts even more.
The wet surface might be a problem for JB Weld. Possibly JB WaterWeld would do better? It is supposed to be used even underwater.
Hey, Allan. It has been about a year and rust spots are just starting to appear on the JB Weld. Luckily I am changing the pipe in a week or too. Has lasted longer than I expected actually. Thanks for the comment!
Why can't you just leave the jbweld? It says steel reinforced. Some houses have plastic pipe. It's noisy especially when you flush. Cast iron is quieter. The sewer pipe isn't under pressure like the culinary system. So that jb weld repair should last for years and years and stand up to drain cleaners I would think. If it doesn't, then replace it. Reinforce the other rusted spots. No?
Hey, Seniorita! I suppose I could do that but over time the pipe will just continue to rot. It would be interesting to see a pipe completely made of jb weld haha. There is a video idea! Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment!
Dude, cut the pipe out with a grinder and replace it with PVC and two rubber couplings. Scrap the cast iron for 12 cents a pound.
Man you Tripping I replaced a Rotted section of my Drain pipe in Basement, and I also replaced a Friends Drain pipe.
It's not that Hard if your Mechanically inclined, I went
To Trade school about 30 years
Ago, and I have Performed numerous, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Etc Jobs
Yeah I get it. I was just saying that legally I can’t do my own plumbing in MA. 😁👍
How about flex steel tape ?
I didn't try it but I bet it would have worked. I ended up tearing out this pipe by the way during my bathroom remodel. If you are interested, check it out! ua-cam.com/video/g2vZUNPGGfY/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!
Easy permanant fix is glue plastic pipe to bottom of cast iron..cut pvc pipe in half so it wraps cast iron and glue it on..i use tar..will last forever..lknger than the cast iron for sure..i have done this many tjmes for many plumbing issues .it takes only minutes to fix
Replacing cast iron with PVC is a "relatively" simple DIY project.
That isn't that hard to do but you can hire a plumber all your horizontal pipes need to be immediately replaced they will leak behind wall drawing in termites
''BAND-AID'' Replace the pipe do it right or lv as is
I did replace it. Probably about a year and a half after this video. It held up but the rest of the pipe was junk as well.
How's it holding up for you 7 months later?
Hey! Great question. Still solid as the day I did it. I know I should have replaced it by now. I keep pushing it off. 😔🤷🏻♂️ Thanks for the comment.
You can do your own plumbing. Where did you ever get the idea that a homeowner can't do his own plumbing?
Where did I get that idea? From my local building department. Different places have different rules. In the state of Massachusetts you need to be a licensed plumber to do plumbing even if it is in your own house.
You do realize how easy it would be to change that pipe out for pvc using no hub couplings.
Yeah that cut through 3" or 4" cast in between beams looks like a simple cut lol