Is it OK to have lead pipes?
Lead dissolving into drinking water from lead pipes can be harmful if it builds up in the body – especially for babies and children, whose development can be affected. The use of lead in plumbing has been banned in the UK for more than 25 years, and houses built before 1970 are most likely to have lead pipes .
Can you patch a lead pipe?
If you actually have a lead pipe, it is very difficult to repair it yourself. Such pipes are not easily removed, and the repair requires considerable skill. New lead has to be fused into the pipe, after the damaged region has been cut away.
How do you change a basin waste pipe?
Undo the plastic nut on the trap to the waste. Be sure to loosen carefully and make sure the rubber seal is in tact. If not, use an o-ring or similar seal and replace. It’s easier to remove the trap completely from the waste pipe too.
Do you have to change the nut on a basin waste?
Most new wastes are the same length so you shouldn’t have to do any pipework alterations. Once the old trap is out of the way you can undo the large nut (plastic or brass). Sometimes you’ll need a screwdriver to wedge in the top side of the waste to prevent it from spinning as you undo.
What do you need to know about basin waste?
What is a basin waste? A basin waste is an essential part of any plumbed basin, as it connects your basin to the waste pipe, allowing water to drain away safely.
Can a lead bathtub be replaced with plastic?
Discussion in ‘ Plumbers’ Talk ‘ started by Plumber’s Mait, Jan 23, 2006 . doing a bathroom in an old house soon with lead bath & basin wastes. Normally i’d strip them out and replace with plastic but in this case there’s thick granite walls.
Undo the plastic nut on the trap to the waste. Be sure to loosen carefully and make sure the rubber seal is in tact. If not, use an o-ring or similar seal and replace. It’s easier to remove the trap completely from the waste pipe too.
Most new wastes are the same length so you shouldn’t have to do any pipework alterations. Once the old trap is out of the way you can undo the large nut (plastic or brass). Sometimes you’ll need a screwdriver to wedge in the top side of the waste to prevent it from spinning as you undo.
What to do if you have lead drain pipe?
Shampoo and toothpaste lids are a real problem in any pipe, but in lead drains… just keep those sink stoppers, cross bars and plungers, (the part that actually pops up in a pop-up), in place. “An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure,” and much cheaper!
Discussion in ‘ Plumbers’ Talk ‘ started by Plumber’s Mait, Jan 23, 2006 . doing a bathroom in an old house soon with lead bath & basin wastes. Normally i’d strip them out and replace with plastic but in this case there’s thick granite walls.
