Q: A plumber came by recently to look at a problem in our kitchen but when we showed him our garage with our 1936 overhead drainpipes he gasped at our old bell-style cast-iron pipes and said they were ...

There is concern about the condition of cast-iron pipes beneath the indoor swimming pool of Boiling Springs High School in South Middleton School District. Rust was detected during a recent attempt by ...

Q: Our 42-year-old house has drainpipes running through the basement. The little oozes at the joint were caulked. However, the black, tar-like coating on the extensions is wearing off, and rust is ...

Replacing a section of cast iron pipe is easier than you think. Step 1: Cast-iron pipe is very heavy. Before cutting out a section of pipe, secure the plumbing stack or run in place. Wrap rebar tie ...