Most leaks in cast iron can be repaired.
Over time, cast iron pipes can start to crumble and leak. They can receive wastewater from roof gutters and storm drains. Cast iron pipe can be buried in basement slabs or run along walls held up by special cast iron clamps. Cast iron pipes left in a building with no heat can burst and leak from cold weather. However, most leaks in cast iron can be repaired. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Clean the damaged leaky area of cast iron pipe with the wire brush. Scrub the area until no loose pieces of the pipe crumble off. If the leak is in a seal or joint, you will have to take the chisel and hit it with the hammer to loosen the pipe free.
2. Apply the cast iron repair paste with a putty knife to the area you scrubbed. This will fill the area with cast iron.
3. Let the cast iron repair paste dry as instructed on the paste container.
4. After it has dried for the proper amount of time, flush water through the pipe to check for leaks. If there are no leaks, the pipe is fixed. If the pipe still leaks, it was not filled with enough cast iron repair paste or the pipe might need to be replaced.
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