What is no hub cast iron pipe?
Hubless pipe and fittings are also referred to in the plumbing industry as no-hub. Hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings are manufactured without a hub, in compliance with CISPI 301. Hub and Spigot pipe and fittings have hubs into which the spigot (plain end) of the pipe or fitting is inserted.
Can a no hub coupling be installed on cast iron pipe?
The pipe can be cut to remove the damaged area and a no-hub coupling can be installed along with the replacement piping. ABS and PVC schedule 40 piping have a slightly larger overall outside diameter than cast iron pipe.
Can a no hub fitting be used on PVC pipe?
To make it easier to adapt ABS and PVC to cast iron, the ABS and PVC fitting manufacturers created the ABS and PVC No-Hub Adapter fitting. One side glues over ABS or PVC and the other side is the same size as no-hub cast iron pipe.
What can no hub couplings be used for?
Although no-hub couplings were designed for cast iron they are also a very handy way to repair ABS or PVC. They can be especially helpful when the piping is in a hard to reach spot or the pipe is unable to be moved in either direction to allow the repair to be made with a solvent (glue-on) coupling.
When did cast iron pipes stop being used?
In the Dallas/Fort Worth area, builders continued to use cast iron pipes until around 1980. But you can still find homes built up to 1985 that were built with cast iron systems. And as with the rest of the country, PVC became the pipe of choice for underslab sewer systems in D/FW.
The pipe can be cut to remove the damaged area and a no-hub coupling can be installed along with the replacement piping. ABS and PVC schedule 40 piping have a slightly larger overall outside diameter than cast iron pipe.
To make it easier to adapt ABS and PVC to cast iron, the ABS and PVC fitting manufacturers created the ABS and PVC No-Hub Adapter fitting. One side glues over ABS or PVC and the other side is the same size as no-hub cast iron pipe.
Where can I buy cast iron plumbing fittings?
Cumberland & nearby stores Availability Hide Unavailable Products Department Plumbing Pipe & Fittings Fittings Cast Iron Fittings Brand JONES STEPHENS (23) Fernco (2) Price to Go $0 – $10
Although no-hub couplings were designed for cast iron they are also a very handy way to repair ABS or PVC. They can be especially helpful when the piping is in a hard to reach spot or the pipe is unable to be moved in either direction to allow the repair to be made with a solvent (glue-on) coupling.
