Removing Cast Iron Pipe

How to remove cast iron pipe

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[punkrockplumbob]

i said a swsall with a carbide blade you sound like a rich plumber huh bein able to afford 5 blades to make one cut must be nice

[maximeus03]

@punkrockplumbob Spoken just like a dirty, bull in a china shop plumber. In many cases it's not an option to blast cuttings and grinder dust far and wide in say a hospital, or residential reno. Sawsalls produce less airborne debris, and are a good option depending on the situation.

[punkrockplumbob]

first of all u never use a sawsall to cut cast iron if u do you use a carbide blade not 4 to 5 metal blades dumbass. or a angle grinder with a cutoff blade can be used

[EmergencyGear911]

awesome! good job. I want to get back into plumbing

[TheOldkid888]

Heat will definiteIy kill the blade. I have tried the Blu mol blades before. They work fine on certain cast,but other casts can be excptionally hard. I know people think that cast is just cast, but there are different companies making it with different material. One thing I didn't try was adding a bit of water to cool them down. Good call. If you are only doing just one cut a few Gold Brand Lennox will do. Thanks and have a good day.

[J0Boa]

@TheOldkid888 I cut 4" cast iron soil stacks with Blu mol blades + cobalt 15 tpi.. While I cut at medium speed I use a carden pressure sprayer to cool the blade. That way one blade lasts me for 4-5 cuts before it gets dull. Heat is what kills the blades.

[rcronin1]

Thank you, these instructions were perfect. The guy at the rental place had it all wrong, lol.

[TheOldkid888]

The cast iron pipe is supported on the next floor by a riser clamp or they placed the next hub at floor level.Cast iron can be cut using a reiprocating saw.I have done it many times if you are not going to replace all of the cast or want to tie a fitting into the system.Use blades of good quality;I prefer Lennox metal cutting with 30 teeth per inch and the gold brand.You will use between 2 to 4 blades,but you will get the job done.Use fernco couplings from there and you are all set. gl.

[1nocturn]

I recently removed the cast iron stack from a house built in the '20s that I'm renovating. I was going to use a diamond blade on my sawzall but the price was ridiculous, I wasn't going to pay for it.

I put my sledge hammer to good use that day, it worked like a charm. Make sure you use eye protection and work from the top of the stack down, or make sure the stack is well supported above you.

Rent the chain cutter if you care for nice, clean cuts, otherwise don't bother, buy a sledge hammer in

[ZR1Terror]

I need a video on how to install cast iron pipe, I'm bidding a small project at a hospital and they want cast iron.