Chinese no hub cast iron vs Charlotte

[branimal]

How do pipes , fittings, and ferncos compare? Realized I bought a bag of full of Chinese stuff cast iron when I got home and I'm nervous to install it.

 

[Mr_David]

Just a bag?
Cast iron fittings is a pretty broad category of items.

 

[branimal]

I bought no hub elbows and ferncos. I noticed how much lighter they are than Charlotte.

 

[frodo]

and.......i bet there is little to no coating on the cast, which protects it from rotting in the ground

 

[branimal]

and.......i bet there is little to no coating on the cast, which protects it from rotting in the ground

They are being used for an indoor shower. Does it make a difference in that application?

 

[branimal]

 

[frodo]

WHY ? why use cast when you can use pvc, i do not get it.unless you are in a multi story above 3 floors

 

[branimal]

WHY ? why use cast when you can use pvc, i do not get it.unless you are in a multi story above 3 floors

Yes it is a multistory greater than 3 floors .

 

[branimal]

WHY ? why use cast when you can use pvc, i do not get it.unless you are in a multi story above 3 floors

Yes it is a multistory greater than 3 floors .

 

[Mr_David]

I would be more concerned with the couplings you got to put them together.
You said fernco? If it's like the first picture below with a big X, those are not the right couplings to use.
You have to use NO-HUB couplings

 

[Mr_David]

This was probably made right here in the good ole USA.
Cast iron is what it is. But No-Hub soil pipe is not made the same way it was
50 yrs ago when it was actually cast in molds with hubs and spigots.

 

[branimal]

I would be more concerned with the couplings you got to put them together.

You said fernco? If it's like the first picture below with a big X, those are not the right couplings to use.

You have to use NO-HUB couplings

Yep, I'm using no hub couplings.

 

[frodo]

I would recommend using black swan on your installation


paint the pipe with a 1'' brush as you assemble the no hub bands

you also need a ''t wrench'' available at any plumbing supply store

it is a torque wrench for the bands, use it and a 5 /16 nut driver

 

[branimal]

 

[frodo]

splain what is going on here, i see way to many 90's not enough 45's




nice tennis shoes, like that color

 

[branimal]

splain what is going on here, i see way to many 90's not enough 45's


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nice tennis shoes, like that color

I'll post an updated pic tomorrow.

What app do you use to draw those lines?

 

[frodo]

I'll post an updated pic tomorrow.

What app do you use to draw those lines?

windows paint

click the picture in your folder, click edit

when done

click the red x then click save

 

[SHEPLMBR]

We sell a lot of New Age cast iron here at my place. I was on the fence about it not being Charlotte. But yes, it is coated inside and out. Not a glaze finish but more of a powder coating. Not sure what the process is. Our big commercial guys love it. BUt I am still on the fence. I'm more old school and would like to see more domestic product sold.

 

[frodo]

We sell a lot of New Age cast iron here at my place. I was on the fence about it not being Charlotte. But yes, it is coated inside and out. Not a glaze finish but more of a powder coating. Not sure what the process is. Our big commercial guys love it. BUt I am still on the fence. I'm more old school and would like to see more domestic product sold.

most of the projects i work on are

federal contracts require only american made products

 

[SHEPLMBR]

most of the projects i work on are

federal contracts require only american made products

Supposedly this stuff is fired in Texas. Don't know how that works unless the company is Chinese owned.