Cast Iron Stack

[joney]

What would a realistic price be for a plumber to cut into existing cast iron stack and replace with plastic section and new branch for toilet? Estimates I have been given vary greatly!

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[doitall]

Thats the sad thing about asking for a price, without see it, it could be anything.

The other thing to remember is you will probably be contravening building regs if it's outside.

 

[brumylad]

OK DIA...you got me on the regs infringement here.

Sure you don't mean planning regs.

 

[doitall]

OK DIA...you got me on the regs infringement here.

Sure you don't mean planning regs.

No Bregs is what you have to comply with.

Planning is what you need before you start.

Cast iron is a protected species in some county's, mostly on older type properties

 

[joney]

The stack is on the inside and we live in Scotland in a 1960's terrace house. No plumber has said we need planning etc.

 

[brumylad]

does the cast iron stack have a toilet connected to it already.

Does the cast iron stack carry on up through the loft to vent through the roof

 

[doitall]

The stack is on the inside and we live in Scotland in a 1960's terrace house. No plumber has said we need planning etc.

Inside is ok in must cases you can do what is reasonable, unless its a listed building that is

As for notifying build control there's a lot of things that should be that aint

 

[dan21mag]

£220 for cash..
plus a lotta diesel to get to scotland

 

[joney]

Yes the stack is boxed in and goes out through the roof. There are two pipes side by side. The existing toilet is situated in front of this boxed in stack and is connected via a lead branch that comes off this stack at an angle at floor level. It protrudes about 5 inches through the skirting board situated only about 2.5 inches off the floor. This is now a problem as the new toilet has a close coupled cistern and will fit closer to the wall thereby shortening the length available for a connector. It seems that the pipe will have to be cut off below floor level (in the kitchen where it comes up from). One plumber did suggest cutting back the lead pipe and joining up a flexible connector but seemed dubious that this would work.
I hope this is clear. I am a housewife doing my best to understand all this!

 

[doitall]

Sorry joney you should have said

I like housewife and never ever upset them

Hell if I did I would have to make me own tea,

Difficult without seeing it but the flexi pan connector may be handy in your case.

Picture kev please

 

[joney]

Thanks boys for all your help. I finally got a PLUMBER who was a plumber and knew his stuff. There was no need in the end to cut the cast and a flexi pan connector was the answer. He came in and cut out the lead pipe and brass ring? and fitted the flexi connector. Nae bother to him! He was a one and a half coffee and one sugar and milk man so I'll know what to look for in the future.