Cast Iron Pipe

Many homes still use or have cast iron plumbing in there homes and there is many benefits from cast iron as well as there are many downsides to it as well.

Cast Iron plumbing today is used more in commercial applications and in high end homes due to its price and affordability to the builder. Cast iron is also required by code in certain states and locations as well.

The plumbers and people in the plumbing industry call cast iron the "quite pipe" because the pipe is so thick that when water runs through it you can not hear a sound compared to the sound of the pvc type pipe. Cast Iron pipe has a thick outer wall allowing the sound of the water to be kept inside the pipe.

Benefits Of using Cast Iron Pipe

Nice and Quite on Stack vents or vertical lines

Stronger and More Durable then PVC

Fire Resistant not like pvc pipe

There are some downsides to using cast iron pipe as well, and some of these downside make people feelike that they do not ever use this type of pipe no matter what the benefits of it may be.

Downsides to Cast Iron Pipe

Does not last as long as PVC Pipe

Most expensive for supplies and installation

Cast Iron pipe sometimes has to be installed no matter what the good or bad sides of the pipe maybe, and some reasons for this maybe things such as plumbing codes that are set ny the county, state or country.

Tools Used for Cast Iron Pipe

When you work with cast iron pipe you will need some special tools to make cuts in the pipe and to join the pipe together. Some of these tools are quite expensive and maybe rented at local tool centers as well.

Cast Iron Pipe Tools

Snap Cutter ( Ratchet or scissor style )

Chop Saw With Cast Iron Blade

Lead smelting Pot

Pinch or Push bar ( Used in slap plumbing )

Duck Butter or Pipe Joint Lube

Installing Cast Iron Pipe Vs. Pvc Pipe

Working with cast iron pipe is more time consuming for the plumber or the contractor that is doing a simple repair or installing a brand new waster system in the home or the building.

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