PVC is better for sewage lines than ABS. Take a whack at both with a hammer and see what happens.
Underground Residential Steel Pipes
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Back in the 1860's there were out houses, no running water and no drains.. That cast iron sewage pipe was added much later.
Monkey Island (our water source) and municipal sewer was in this very old area very early, perhaps not instantly but likely still in the gilded age.
Some houses had pre war electricity (before WW1) so you might be surprised.
Pretty common to see sch40 pvc running from the meter to the house in California. At least houses from the 80s-90s. Not sure now. Haven't seen a new home failure or being built in a while.
Around here you’re charged higher for a larger sized meter connection. So residences connect with something small (say, 5/8”), immediately go larger to the house, then down again. The large section is to reduce friction, which increases dynamic flow. Buried in the books is galvanized steel pipe has a higher coefficient of friction, enough so that switching from galvanized to PVC but keeping the same diameter is about the same boost to dynamic flow rate as going up a size with galvanized.
Something to consider if you replace with galvanized, or even if you don’t.
Something to consider if you replace with galvanized, or even if you don’t.
In the '80's black foam core pipe was popular for sanitary lines. It's OK inside but breaks underground due to soil shifting.
Had to replace mine from house to tank with PVC.
Not sure now but back in the day NYC used to spec. threaded brass potable water pipes.
Had to replace mine from house to tank with PVC.
Not sure now but back in the day NYC used to spec. threaded brass potable water pipes.
I seriously doubt there's many galvanized domestic water pipes left in operation in the US today. I helped replace a few homes' worth of piping, from the meter to the showers/toilets/etc. in the early 90's. These were post-war (WWII) homes, with galvanized piping, like I said, from the meter to the fixture. They were 90% clogged in the 90's. Fast forward 30 years, I doubt any galvanized pipe installed from whenever is still flowing water.
My house had galvanized up until 6 months ago when the water heater went and the landlord got doused in water as the pipe deteriorated in his hands.
If I search around there are probably still some rarely used pipes that are galvanized in the basement.
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There were no municipal sanitary sewer systems back in 1860's, so it wouldn't make sense to have sanitary lines in a home.
Thomas Edison's company energized their distrubution lines providing power ( 110v. DC) to 59 customers in New York city back in 1882 and life was never the same afterwards.
PEX starts life as HDPE, PEX is cross linked where HDPE is not. HDPE is a thermoplastic and will melt, PEX is thermoset and does not melt.
From what I’ve read houses started getting hooked up to municipal systems 130 years ago (gilded age)
That would coincide with monkey island, whether it was sewer, water or both I have no idea, this area needed drainage very early to simply exist (big swamp) so no idea how that worked.
This is one of the oldest areas in the state coinciding with the territorial governors residence (older than my house)
Asbestos cement pipe was used extensively years ago. Asbestos is not a hazard unless the pipe is broken or cut thereby releasing fibers into the air, where they can be inhaled. The fibers can eventually cause mesothelioma or lung cancer if inhaled. Similarly, asbestos which was used in floor tile and brake linings, for instance, where the fibers can become airborne, can be hazardous during demolition or repairs.
That's 1893, not 1860 as the OP stated as the age of his house. That's a big difference.
yes you are correct
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