I am a plumbing contractor, I am seeing a lot of new projects fall through in the past few months. A drywall contractor i know does about 180 houses a year, only has 10 bids out right now. What is everyone else seeing in their markets? Also, im always open to give plumbing advice for any frens that need it :)
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How do I replace cast iron drain pipe with pvc, and then transision back to cast iron as the drain enters the basement floor?
You need what are called Fernco's, it's essentially a rubber coupling that will allow you to adapt between different materials.
Okay cool. I've used plenty of those for other things. Thank you.
Anytime. I'm in Kalamazoo, if you ever want to meet up with a fellow Michigander
Sweet not too far from us in Northern IN. Also own a dry cabin in the UP. I'd love to get it plumbed and on a cistern (well drilling is difficult due to the rock layer)
That is what our plumber used when we upgraded our 50s home years ago after a flood. We had the whole basement opened up, so it we just easier to upgrade everything instead of trying to repatch as needed.
Shark bite should only be used until something is fixed properly. It is an effective, but temporary solution. If you get long term from it, consider yourself lucky
I'd Disagree, respectfully. Sharkbite works good as long as you have proper support on the pipe.
With some beefy bloody PVC I reckon, or an absolute shit tonne of mastik ;)
Just kidding, I have no idea.
Good plan. If anything drips when I'm done I'll just plug it with bubble gum and put duct tape over the gum.