Century-Old Cast Iron Waste Pipe Leaking in Basement Replaced with PVC Step by Step Instructions

Century-Old 4" Cast Iron Plumbing Waste Piping in Basement Leaking - Let's Cut Out & Replace with DWV PVC (it's what the homeowner wanted)
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[@audreybowles6357]

Master plumbing and giving back to the community! I love this Guy!

[@basakuzumcu3199]

I love how this video combines a plumbing project with giving back to the community It's refreshing to see such dedication to helping others

[@tuffram2165]

You need the Dibalo Carbide blades for the big cast iron. Dibalo makes by far the best stuff that they sell.

[@vgfgfgf7122]

Finding a reliable and trustworthy plumber is vital, especially during emergencies I hope this video helps people in need find a reputable plumber near them

[@dsasxdccfxxdx9889]

I appreciate that the homeowner's preferences were taken into account when choosing the replacement piping Communication is key in these projects

[@emirytdogan3454]

Mikey Pipes' philanthropy efforts are truly commendable Donating to their cause is a great way to support their mission of helping those who can't afford professional plumbing services

[@gokdeniztarhan8612]

Wow, it's great to see a plumber giving back to the community with free or low-cost services

[@osmanalgan543]

Watching a professional plumber in action is always fascinating I can't wait to see how they tackle this plumbing emergency

[@SelimAltnsoz]

I love that this video is not just about fixing plumbing issues but also about philanthropy Great initiative!

[@tphvac87]

After a hot day in attics Mikey pipes is the cure when ya get home!

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@plumbbuild6517]

On my phone your tee wye looked more like a sanitary tee and you by code can not lay them down but maybe my phone is broken but that wouldn’t pass code in the three states I plumb. I would have went with a wye and a street 45 but Thanks for the video 😅

[@burakeser1340]

It's amazing to see someone using their skills for a good cause Kudos to this local plumber!

[@chrispixx]

Peter... Making the trades great again.

[@Mete-le4mf]

Mikey Pipes Philanthropy seems like a wonderful organization, glad to see the link for donations

[@johnphillipsplumbing7148]

Safety glasses my friend, I learned that lesson the hard way. The fan on the Sawzall blew cast iron shavings into both of my eyes,had to have them scraped clean at the emergency room,patches for 2 days. No hub torque wrench is set at 60 inch pounds,it is a question on the florida plumbing test. Finally,I've had great luck with Diablo AUTOMOTIVE DEMOLITION blades. Start with grinder,finish with Sawzall. Great video!

[@everettstevenson2111]

Come on now John, working on that main frame again?

[@everettstevenson2111]

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[@ibrahim_yilmazfan]

It's so important to support local plumbers, they really know the specific needs of the area

[@northface484]

LOL...

[@philautomatic]

I like Diablo cast iron grinder wheel for cast you should try it out. Great video everyone it the trades should strive to make the trades great again

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@SubStationSparky]

My house is 44 years old, My pipe going to the septic tank is cast.. I dug it up to verify location before I installed my pool.... Long story short, Im going to replace this pipe before it becomes a problem in the next few years. Funny I was just searching cast iron pipes and your video popped up from a service call today.. But Im proactive I get to stuff before it becomes an issue.. Thats just how I do things.

[@esraesra831]

I never realized the importance of proper plumbing until I saw this video It's definitely worth hiring a professional

[@Infowarrior-45]

Peter loves Fridays! Either he's not on call this weekend, or you haven't put him on the on call rotation yet! I'll love Friday too, in about 2 weeks, when I'm off call!!!

[@Infowarrior-45]

@@PipeDoctor Lucky Peter!

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@Keith_Mikell]

Dude i wish we had people with your patience in teaching. You are rolling out the carpet for Peter. I hope that he realizes that later in life no one does that for you or it's a search to find someone to work with you with your confidence or quirks (like you are with Peter). I can only say that what i saw was amazing. I wish I had someone like you here. within a few mins you blow my mind and you havnt put gages on anything yet. Boosted all love.

[@Keith_Mikell]

@@PipeDoctor I touched the pipe doc with that one. :-p you know i had to toss a joke in there - the type we find funny.

[@michaeldepow6663]

Band needs to be torqued to 60 inch pounds

[@KT-mb3gp]

We call a t y in the south a sanitary tee. They only go in vertical rises only. We use combination y & 1/8 bend going to horizontal drains. Looking good😀

[@theman2745]

it is a t. he was/is confused

[@RichardNickels-ot6iq]

I Love Cordless Tools 🔥💯🙌

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

I'm a Plumber watching plumbers plumb after I'm done plumbing for the day

[@PipeDoctor]

👋

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Master toilet mechanic / water heater wrestler, it's plumb crazy.

[@deadstiff6486]

i use them diablo carbide blades all the time !! go through like butter 🥹

[@neildesposito1492]

Great informative video as always Mike 👍

[@tuppersdad]

Diamond wheel for grinder like for tile works amazing for cast. Last a long time.

[@galiperdem9558]

Donating to Mikey Pipes Philanthropy seems like a great way to support their mission

[@casamia6655]

some youtubers just give back to the community without asking for donations. Its called content creation. You're double dipping and also using donations to do it.

[@hughholt121]

Very nice install Mike ....That Charlotte Pipe was made at the Williston Florida Plant where my son works.

[@agavebob3462]

Do you think your son could make a video of that place? Would love to see some present time foundry work!

[@HAVAAJANSI..]

It's reassuring to know that there are plumbers near me who are skilled enough to handle any situation

[@haticealtnkaya3827]

Wow, this is such a thoughtful initiative! Providing free or low-cost plumbing services to those in need is truly amazing Kudos to Mikey Pipes Philanthropy!

[@danielrandolph9170]

Good video stay safe boys

[@BaconJD420]

You got to make sure you buy the thick metal blades with the picture of XH cast iron on the package and it eats cast for breakfast

[@PipeDoctor]

:)

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

The cut-off wheel saves a great deal! Thanks again for the videos. 😐👍🏻🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🇺🇲

[@ayferbickici6812]

This video is definitely a must-watch for anyone experiencing a plumbing emergency

[@chuckquinn8026]

Love me some Mikey Pipes plumbing videos! 👍👍 Congrats on 1M views! 🏆

[@jacobsandoval9970]

Great video mike but those aren’t the Diablo blades everyone likes,you have to get the thick metal carbide blades from Diablo those blades get through the cast no problem

[@chuckquinn8026]

Yeah, I knew there was a problem when it wouldn’t cut…wrong blade 👍👍 I swear by everything they make!

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Mikey pipes with the SD 4000 👍👍👍👍

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@ronniehvac653]

Oh Mikey, Mikey, Mikey, you have a primer run on that 4" PVC 😮. Just breaking balls. Love your channel. I learn a lot. I've been here before you hit 100,000. You keep making em and I'll keep watching em.

[@gypeasta-kata-4933]

Finding an emergency plumber near me just got easier, thanks for the keywords

[@cafercelik4397]

It's impressive to see the level of skill and precision required to cut out and replace the old piping This plumber definitely knows their stuff

[@woodwardbrandon]

Great video Mike, I just took out my entire waste castiron pipe out to my septic and replaced it with ABS. The second floor rotted completely out,. The first floor sink was sloped to the sink so 75 years of crap it was plugged solid. I know ABS is noisy I am doing some work to dampen the sound. It took me 8 recip. blade to cut out 40 feet of cast iron. That stuff sucks to cut as I found out. The pipe through the wall was starting to get some pin holes on the outside, wasn't leaking though.

[@edwardmontalvo3751]

Chain block and no hub im very familiar with both high rise construction 🗽🗽

[@edwardmontalvo3751]

@@PipeDoctor no mikey, chain block

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@brucestorey917]

If you had used the correct Diablo blade, it would have cut through that stack faster than the grinder.

[@victoryfirst2878]

WHy are the cast iron pipes so clean and rust free ??? They look as if they were installed a few weeks ago.

[@PipeDoctor]

Maybe little use

[@curtis1003]

Awesome video Mike, try the zip disk first to get a nice channel for the diablo cast blade. Cuts like butter.

[@ItsTheCostanza]

Mikey IRON PIPE Tyson 🥊

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@teresabashaw7464]

MIKE..... THE BKADE YOU WANT IS THE CARBIDE TIP BLADE FOR CAST IRON, OR THE DIAMOND BLADE FROM LENOX.

[@eldoradoboy]

sweet!!! nice job.. I can do a lot of things.. but plumbing is not my strong point... alas I wish there were mikey pipes plumbing in my area!!

[@badandy2893]

Good job using the safety squint while using saws all. 👍

[@cooperharvey6624]

Interesting I had no idea about that pretty cool great video

[@kinsersmith2666]

Lool at the mess he makes wow!

[@peteganze6416]

I find that starting the cut with a Dewalt blade is the fastest, but after you have a hole in the pipe, the Diablo blades are monsters. Bauer 20v sawall for the Diablo and 12v Dewalt sawsall for the dewalt.

[@tekjunkie28]

Clean job.. I miss plumbing sometimes. I done it for 2 years after highschool just to get my feet wet in some trades but I should have stuck with it. In HVAC online schooling now. Soon hacks will be bringing me stacks

[@Hvac-dude]

I jist used my grinder today 😊😊 i cut open a liquid line filter drier ! I wanted to see inside of it 😊

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@tannerwest6823]

9:42 you’re using a regular Diablo metal cutting blade. They also make an extreme metal blade which has more aggressive carbide teeth. That’s what you really needed for cutting that cast. Look into those I PROMISE you’re life will be the easiest it’s ever been as far as cutting cast iron. I’m talking can cut through 4 inch in 45-50 seconds

[@shanevmax34]

The fella had everything set up and you guys take credit. I get it....an eastern coast accent affords all kinds of forgiveness. The folks in the midwest actually get it done without looking for social media support.

[@PipeDoctor]

Oh yeah? Good For you.

[@everettstevenson2111]

Hey John, of John Phillips Plumbing.

[@jd.garcia7555]

Love the cap on ur dashboard

[@moneycalling8457]

Bra Gracias from Boston mass

[@elainerussell924]

Mikey been hitting the pipe 😱

[@valenzaplumbing]

Mikey Mikey Mikey! You know you can’t use that 2” TY that way! DOH!

[@user-fh4fx9rk4e]

Nice fix !

[@wolfy33789]

We’ll at least this time there was no flying poo! Lol

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? neo

[@jasonthejawman5442]

Love the humor ❤no guessing testing

[@fathersonrc5720]

love the hat!!!

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

I love the hat on the dash. 🇺🇸

[@pipers255]

Mikey the Diablo blades do work great but for cast iron use the (9" Steel Demon Carbide-Tipped Reciprocating Blades for Thick Metal Cutting) I use them on CI all the time

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@PipeDoctor Yea, you were using the wrong blade dude. I cut those hard pipe like butter.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

You should’ve gotten the Diablo blades with the carbide teeth. It’s a night and day difference, a lot safer you don’t have to breathe in all of that grinding disc and metal.

[@PipeDoctor]

I agree with this comment

[@markcotter2355]

Work that pipe Mikey!

[@ToyotaLover83]

A piece of neat work

[@Paladun100]

I wish i could get help with getting a split unit for heating and cooling in east Tn in my mobile home

[@brianlutzak]

I cut cast in 30 seconds all the time with Diablo blades. Make sure its the one meant for cast iron 8tpi blades. It should say thick metal on it and show a picture of a cast iron pipe

[@richlong4119]

Like when you do real plumbing 🤘

[@lambition]

Try diamond blade (for cutting tiles and bricks) on cast iron. It works better than abrasive metal cutting wheel.

[@christianfernandez4983]

Am I the only one who thinks he looks like Kurt Russel?

[@PipeDoctor]

Yes

[@kens.3729]

I Removed almost all of the 2” Galvanized Water Pipe in both Basements of an 1896 Duplex. Corrosion inside Pipe only allowed Water the Diameter of Pencil. It was Bad.

[@user-vh2pk6bd3g]

Beautiful homes out there on Long Island

[@PipeDoctor]

Yes they are!

[@johnwalker890]

Lenox and Milwaukee carbide or nitrous blades work better on cast iron, even regular Lenox metal blades to cut metal work better than what you were using.

[@carlreichelt8724]

No they don't not even close..and the Lenox diamond is by far the worst of them all..

[@sosjaylen]

diablo blades will cut cast well if you get a blade with those big ass carbide teeth. never failed to cut out a stack with a pack of those.

[@mikemorassi210]

As you will learn, you can't use a sanitary tee on its back in Florida, like you did there.

[@_Webpersona]

Or in NYC

[@Bushdid-gt8xy]

That’s not on its back tho

[@danielmullane933]

2"ty is on it's back.That branch is considered a short sweep 90.Under flood rim level vent or drain, can't use a short sweep.2" wye is correct.

[@davidbrinkmeyer5850]

Agreed. Cardinal rule of plumbing: “never put a tee on its back”. Any competent plumber knows that. Use a longgggg sweep wye. And those DIABLO blades are pure junk. Bring a 25 pack of LENNOX 8-10 R blades. Used them for years for cutting cast. Blade gets dull put in a new one. Charge ‘em up to the job. Saving time is everything. Learn Mikey.

[@PipeDoctor]

Thanks for sharing

[@miditenyov2-wd9jm]

This plumber definitely knows his stuff Watching him replace the old pipes is so satisfying

[@_Webpersona]

You can mute your phone while you record

[@scottwidrick1835]

Try the carbide blades, they will cut through the cast cleaner and faster. They are not inexpensive, but they work well. Great video!

[@adamkelley3622]

I cut a lot of cast out with the Diablo blades must be carbide and will say cast on them they also cut better if you go about half throttle faster than the grinder

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[@corbett2637]

Nice vid, dont forget ur safety glasses tho😎

[@DEMARCORICHIE]

I have this exact issue and thought maybe this video would be encouragement to DIY it since I cant find any plumbers in my area to do it. Definitely not a DIY with my basic skills LOL

[@weldingman57]

No a professional plumber but I have used the Diablo cast iron blades. A lot fewer teeth and coated in carbide. Also used same blade to cut 4 inch AC pipe. And I don’t mean Atlantic City.

[@mydogpeaches1]

as good as cast iron is after removing it from a 3 story 100 year old house 3 3 story vent stacks and the basement under floor all cast iron i will never work with it again the plumbing was all bad unfortunately because you really can’t beat cast iron but the new stuff in that house now is just super nice it will never back up again 😊 ohh my back hurts just thinking about that joke of a remodel my uncle did but it came out nice beautiful old restoration

[@Wolfhound.]

i like the Milwaukee torch blades

[@davidbrinkmeyer5850]

Your cut wasn’t perfectly level. And no test tee/clean out installed on the new 4”? Against code.

[@bbizzle82]

this guy is the jack of all trades but is not good at any of them lol

[@kennethcinquenti2401]

Get the Torch Blades by millwaukee

[@everettstevenson2111]

@@PipeDoctor Ready ? Neo

[@williammorris3303]

I make a line to cut to. I prefer for my pipes to be square

[@williammorris3303]

Talked about Fernco not being code and then laid a tee (not a wye, it’s a tee) on its back. 100% an inspection fail

[@nickpospula3976]

He's been riding with you for a while. Sometimes trial by fire. He's ready. Time to spread his wings and get himself some Latinas chicas. Love watching your videos!!!

[@DmitriyK007]

Mike gotta use SAWZAL TORCH with NITRUS CARBIDE

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Nice work, might I suggest that working with a ring on is not a good idea....