Old Cast Iron

Stonedevel | Posted in Construction Techniques on September 13, 2003 06:01am

How does one disassemble old lead fitted cast iron? I am adding a bath room and have the perfect place to tie in but can’t remove the plug in the combo fitting. Its a 4 inch combo with

short nipple of cast iron in one end and then in the end of the nipple they leaded in a threaded plug. I’ve tried melting the lead but cant seem to get it hot enough in the fitting.

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Old Cast Iron

short nipple of cast iron in one end and then in the end of the nipple they leaded in a threaded plug. I’ve tried melting the lead but cant seem to get it hot enough in the fitting.