Posted by elvis on December 31, 1999 at 09:51:23:

In Reply to: Bathtub and toilet posted by Heather Johnson on December 31, 1999 at 07:14:38:

: How do you remove an old cast iron tub? It looks like a two piece tub, has no screws to the wall and does not break with a sledgehammer so far.
: Do we need to replace old lead flanges for the toilets, or is there a way to retrofit them.

You are not using a big enough hammer on the tub. It WILL break up, but you need a sledge hammer.
Cut the old lead bend out, leave about 3-4 inches where it joins the cast iron soil stack. Place a plastic or brass flange on the floor, fasten it with screws and take off with plastic from the bottom. Attach the plastic pipe to the old lead using CT's (also called Ferncos {after the company} or no-hub connectors)

Hope this helps....

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