Can you attach plastic P trap to metal?
Can you attach plastic P trap to metal?
P-traps can be plastic or metal. It isn’t an issue if the two components are made of dissimilar materials, because the flange that seals the trap opening is always plastic.
How to make a lead to plastic waste pipe connector?
Just cut the lead pipe and remove any paintwork then move it so you can slip this connector on, than push back the lead pipe and position it halfway and do up the jubilee clips. You could try this spray to loosen the inspection trap, or use a cold chisel to work it loose.
Is there a universal coupling for lead waste?
Will try to get a universal coupling. Once had a perished lead waste from a bath which went through the wall.Had been leaking for years, the mould was everywhere. Having discussed the cost options with customer (remove lead entirely and make good to wall and drain), we agreed an old trick, slide an 1 1/4 plastic insert through the old lead pipe.
Where does plastic pipe go in lead pipe?
The plastic pipe goes into the lead about an inch, and is under very low pressure so I am not intending using any sealing mastic or tape.
How to clean out an old sink waste pipe?
Having tried to clean out an old sink waste pipe with coat-hanger wire and caustic soda and failed I tried ever so carefully to unscrew the drain plug at the bottom of the S bend after clearing away the generations of paint, dust and general gunge.
Just cut the lead pipe and remove any paintwork then move it so you can slip this connector on, than push back the lead pipe and position it halfway and do up the jubilee clips. You could try this spray to loosen the inspection trap, or use a cold chisel to work it loose.
Will try to get a universal coupling. Once had a perished lead waste from a bath which went through the wall.Had been leaking for years, the mould was everywhere. Having discussed the cost options with customer (remove lead entirely and make good to wall and drain), we agreed an old trick, slide an 1 1/4 plastic insert through the old lead pipe.
The plastic pipe goes into the lead about an inch, and is under very low pressure so I am not intending using any sealing mastic or tape.
Having tried to clean out an old sink waste pipe with coat-hanger wire and caustic soda and failed I tried ever so carefully to unscrew the drain plug at the bottom of the S bend after clearing away the generations of paint, dust and general gunge.