Thanks, it’s nice to know how it could have been bent like that and at least I know what it is now. The rest of the pipe beyond the junction doesn’t look in too bad condition but the corroded pipe will definitely need to be fixed, but is it worth replacing the whole way along with plastic or copper?
Corroding pipe under floorboards and rat issues
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Yes need to that. I still need to take some kitchen floor tiles off to get to the floorboards to find where the pipe leads to. I could be back for more advice, but if worse case scenario and pipe is in use, would it be best to replace all of it or just that section?
When you know if it is gas or water, and what it supplies, if it is still in use, and how much of it is redundant, it will be easier to say.
If it is still in use, you would probably replace all of it. Iron water pipe often leaks after 50-100 years.
If it is still in use, you would probably replace all of it. Iron water pipe often leaks after 50-100 years.
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Fact it is threaded shows steel or iron, but conduit also used for electric cables, seems unlikely as T has no inspection cover, but it could be anything.
Parents house the old central heating pipes were never removed, and this is common, so the pipe may be redundant.
Parents house the old central heating pipes were never removed, and this is common, so the pipe may be redundant.
Known to ancient old sods like me as black iron .
Actually mild steel and the modern stuff is painted red!
Thats probably a redundant gas pipe.
Water was normal galvanised.
Steel threaded pipe still very much in use.
I've gear (ridgid 300) that can thread up to 4in.
Actually mild steel and the modern stuff is painted red!
Thats probably a redundant gas pipe.
Water was normal galvanised.
Steel threaded pipe still very much in use.
I've gear (ridgid 300) that can thread up to 4in.
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hope so, will feedback as soon as I know more
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