I just bought an old early 1950's home for my daughter and grandson. We are in process of doing a remodel. Some of the cast iron drain pipe is leaking. Rather than just replace the section that has the leak, I would like to just replace all of the pipe to PVC. It's a very small home and would be pretty inexpensive to replace it. That way I'm assured that we won't spring more leaks later.
My problem is that the main vent is a 4" pipe going through a wall and then the roof. I would rather not replace this section. I can get a sawsall on this pipe to cut it free and just use a rubber boot coupler to tie to the new PVC but I'm afraid the pip might want to come down if I cut it loose. It's got to weigh a ton.
Does anyone have any suggestions to keep it from coming down when I cut it loose? I was thinking of using a couple of pipe straps wrapped around the pipe and tied to the joist in the basement to keep it in place long enough to get the new fittings attached and a new strap or two to hold it there after.
There is no water draining into this vent. It is the main vent only.
Thanks!
My problem is that the main vent is a 4" pipe going through a wall and then the roof. I would rather not replace this section. I can get a sawsall on this pipe to cut it free and just use a rubber boot coupler to tie to the new PVC but I'm afraid the pip might want to come down if I cut it loose. It's got to weigh a ton.
Does anyone have any suggestions to keep it from coming down when I cut it loose? I was thinking of using a couple of pipe straps wrapped around the pipe and tied to the joist in the basement to keep it in place long enough to get the new fittings attached and a new strap or two to hold it there after.
There is no water draining into this vent. It is the main vent only.
Thanks!