Best way to cap cast iron soil pipe

mfgs

I have got to remove a toilet and cap off the cast iron waste. It is half buried on a concrete floor so not easy to cut, how do you normally go about capping or plugging these. All I can think of using would be a 4 inch bung like used to testing?

jtsplumbing

Do you need to use the drain again ? if not bung some newspaper down and seal with sand/cement.

gasmanrob · Jun 25, 2014 #3 Fernco collar with a roding eye in the other end?

Fernco collar with a roding eye in the other end?

mfgs

jtsplumbing said:
Do you need to use the drain again ? if not bung some newspaper down and seal with sand/cement.

It is in a branch off of the main stack so cant risk trying that, its just the way its half buried in the concrete floor tight to a wall which makes it a real pig.

Rob, that's not a bad idea. They are wanting to build some cupboards in place of where the toilet was so may be a bit bulky. Trying to keep it as tight as possible.

kozak1968 · Jun 25, 2014 #5 I think ensign do an internal plug Reactions: 1 person

I think ensign do an internal plug

chris watkins · Apr 3, 2017

Good god just got out of the way of em stampeded horses, there must be Indians around these parts !!!!

If there is any chance of the stack blocking & the removed connection being put under pressure I would want to be using something that is going to stay in place & remain water tight.

Either a 100mm Timesaver or Ensign coupling (GT01) with a Blank end (GT70) cap, is the proper way to do it, IMHO.

At a push I am with Kozak above, they do a proper internal plug but you only need about 25mm of plan pipe showing to get the coupling on the outside.

[DLMURL]http://www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk/assets/docs/sdr/Timesaver_Manual_2012.pdf[/DLMURL]

kirkgas

If you can't get something on the outside of the pipe a multikwik pan connector with a 110mm PVC plug in the end that usually goes over the pan spigot may be shorter and will allow rodding access, if you can get something over the pipe then a timesaver bolted coupling with the PVC plug

Mike Jackson

How about Drain Connector with 1¼"/1½" Ring - Drain Connectors - Waste Pipe & Fittings | McAlpine Plumbing Products with an 1 1/4 rodding eye.

brum

I would go with 4inch bung as used on drain tests as you suggested pushed in as far as practical and faced up with sand & cement

Millsy 82

Mike Jackson said:
How about Drain Connector with 1¼"/1½" Ring - Drain Connectors - Waste Pipe & Fittings | McAlpine Plumbing Products with an 1 1/4 rodding eye.

Thats how I would do it aswell.

brum

Mike Jackson said:
How about Drain Connector with 1¼"/1½" Ring - Drain Connectors - Waste Pipe & Fittings | McAlpine Plumbing Products with an 1 1/4 rodding eye.

Should have looked at this first you can buy these blind-cheaper than a 4inch bung

mfgs

Mike Jackson said:
How about Drain Connector with 1¼"/1½" Ring - Drain Connectors - Waste Pipe & Fittings | McAlpine Plumbing Products with an 1 1/4 rodding eye.

Cheers mike, that looks ideal. I have never seen one of them before.

chris watkins

Just don't say I did not warn you!!!, if the drain blocks & the stack fills with water the drain test plugs (bung) or drain connectors will not take the pressure & are likely to come out causing a flood.

If your name is on the work there will be a claim against you & insurance are un-likely to cover damages as inappropriate fitting have been used.

Ask yourself, is it worth the risk & they are going to be paying for the material & labour costs aren't they???

kris

Seal this into cast pipe , job done
Drain Connector Blank Cap - Drain Connectors - Waste Pipe & Fittings | McAlpine Plumbing Products

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