Topic: Soil Stacks
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How to Clear Main Vents & Soil Stacks
When the clog goes further than just your toilet, you know you're in trouble. When a main vent or soil stack gets clogged, it takes know-how and tools to clear the drains. Here are the basics of how to get those drains running again. Read More »
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What is soil stack?
( ′söil ′stak ) (building construction) The main vertical pipe into which flows the waste water from the soil pipes in a structure. Read More »
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How do you break into the soil stack to install a second toilet?
Answer Saw into it twice - cutting out the space needed for a new "T" then insert the "T" and the packing and lead it up. Read More »
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(n.) Vertical soil pipe
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Answers to Other Common Questions
Hey Paul, When we use neoprene gaskets to convert to Pvc we coat the gasket with "Duel Tite Lubricant. This is a grease designed especially for cast iron soil pipe and neoprene gaskets. If the fit's still too tight we bevel the edge of th... Read More »
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2/3 months thats a long time we cant see how much stuff there is to move out of the way to get to the wall/s but it sounds like 2/3 weeks if they leave plenty of drying time for mortar and plaster Read More »
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try this link http://www.brettmartin.com/building/soilwaste/technical_guide/design/soilandwasteinstallation.aspx Other section of this website may answer your question Good Luck john Read More »
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Hi Suzanne... Like Ballenger said, time to replace the whole thing! Imagine trying to save a few bucks here just to find out you will need to tear into the wall again down the road! That could be awful and would be much more expensive to do... Read More »
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Try using a 1/4" drill bit in a drill. This will remove the lead as you drill all the way around the joint. Then it should be easy to pry or pull the rest out. Behind the lead you will have to remove the oakum, which is like horse hair rope... Read More »
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You'll be cutting all day with a sawzall unless you have a diamond blade from Lennox, which is a fairly new blade they come out with so may be hard to find. I always cut cast iron with a grinder and a diamond cut wheel. You can rent a snap ... Read More »
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