 WasherDrain Pipe (by Frank [NJ]) Apr 24, 2018 6:24 AM
 WasherDrain Pipe (by NE [PA]) Apr 24, 2018 6:39 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by Jason [VA]) Apr 24, 2018 6:47 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by RB [MI]) Apr 24, 2018 8:06 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by Robert J [CA]) Apr 24, 2018 9:25 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by Andrew, Canada [ON]) Apr 24, 2018 10:59 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by myob [GA]) Apr 25, 2018 5:06 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by Steve [MA]) Apr 25, 2018 8:47 AM
WasherDrain Pipe (by Frank [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 6:24 AM
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Hi All. The galv. pipe that services the clothes washer is draining slow and is overflow a little. Down in the basement the pipe has a nipple and just below a normal clean out plug. Some muscle and some heat has been applied to both with no luck. Drain cleaners, 2 applications with limited success.
I know about interior corrosion w/galv. pipe, 60 year old hous.
So, do I try a small Auger or just replace the pipe. I know I am stubborn but I like the quiet nature of metal vs. plastic.
As always I thank all and any for their input
--174.225.xxx.xxx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 6:39 AM
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It's probably rusting closed on the interior. I had one like this about a year ago. It was a horizontal line tying into the main stack. I removed the trap from the vanity after trying a zip it and drain cleaner. Then I tried a direct auger down the line and could barely push it through the pipe. Finally said enough and cut the pipe with a grinder and it was packed almost solid with rust. I cut it again close to the stack, enough to fit a fernco on, and ran new pvc. You might have to do something similar. --50.107.xxx.xxx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by Jason [VA]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 6:47 AM
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Try bathing the plug in penetrating oil for 24 hours. Keep applying and reapplying and reapplying. If you're able to get the plug or the nipple off, make sure to replace it with a new plug and use anti-seize compound on the threads to keep it from becoming a problem again. --170.224.xx.x |
WasherDrain Pipe (by RB [MI]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 8:06 AM
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Replace with (New) Plastic Drain Pipe.
That 1 1/2" Galvanized Pipe is probably
closer to 3/4", interior.
--47.35.xx.xx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 9:25 AM
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I am a plumbing contractor. Last week a main line clean-out needed to be opened to snake the main line. It was a 4" clean out plug. Cast iron and original, hadn't been open in years. This clean-out was located in the rear of an apartment complex. The owner of this building had tried for 25 years to open it up, instead he'd snake from the roof. He never or his plumbers had no luck opening it up. This clean out is over 70 years old.
So I showed up with the following equipment. A torch, chemicals, a 50 ton hydraulic wrench and a angle grinder with a carbide 4-1/2 inch blade. If I used my 50 ton hydraulic wrench I'd break the pipe before the clean-out would open -- so that wouldn't work. I then tried chemicals and my torch -- that didn't work either. SO I tool my angle grinder and cut up the clean=out plug until it broke away from the fitting. Success. I then re-tapped the threads of the fitting and then installed a new Plastic clean=out plug. It took around 10 minutes to remove the old plug and re-tape the threads. --47.156.xx.xx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by Andrew, Canada [ON]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2018 10:59 AM
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I would replace everything with abs if you can access it.
A compromise would be to gather all your abs replacement parts together and then drill or cut or be very forceful with the clean out plug. If it breaks at that point.....you have all the replacement parts ready anyway. --70.48.xxx.xxx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by myob [GA]) Posted on: Apr 25, 2018 5:06 AM
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Robert CA you are da man. A real mechanic in my book. Cut- tap and new plug I loved that. I'll bet most here don't understand how or what U used to tap new thread?
Having dealt with galvanised the big problem with older pipes is as RB MI said the pipe interior is down to 3/4 inch because of crud. So any small roto rooter grinds that off the walls of the pipe making the situation even worse by packing the crud deaper in to the pipe. I've poured straight bleech into pipes similar to these and PVC also and let them sit for 25 to 30 minutes. Then hot water poured down. 9 times out of 10 it clears it up. If not we cut the whole J trap out and put in new PVC type using FernCO coupling. Not as cool as Mechanic Roberts fix but for layman it works.
(be prepared that once the elbow is out for a pipe that is only 3/4 its whole length. --99.103.xxx.xxx |
WasherDrain Pipe (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Apr 25, 2018 8:47 AM
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I've had success fully gotten stuck pipes apart by using 2 wrench & a heavy duty ratchet strap. I put 1 wrench at the fitting & another just above it on the pipe at approximately 90 degrees to the first one. These 2 wrenches are set opposite each other aka 1 tightening & 1 loosening. Connect the very end of the handles with the ratchet strap & start tightening the strap. --72.93.xxx.xxx |
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