Charlotte Pipe performed this experiment after receiving questions about the sound of PVC systems and the best way to minimize the noise. Please note, this test is an experiment, not an endorsement of ...

The cast iron is dense and it’s very hard to get it to vibrate to create noise. PVC is the opposite. It’s not dense, and the cascading water from a toilet flush vibrates the pipe creating the ...

Ed the plumber Q: My husband and I have been saving for years to build our dream home. We plan to spend the rest of our lives in this home and want to make some good material choices. Aside from ...

This cast-iron drain pipe is more than 100 years old and is in perfect condition. (Tim Carter) By Tim Carter. Q: Tim, I was visiting my son’s new home and someone upstairs flushed a toilet.

Contractors should look for the CISPI mark on cast iron pipe, preferably cast into the metal on fittings and stenciled onto the pipe. They should insist that the cast iron pipe that they install be ...

Was your home built before 1975? If it was and you’re experiencing plumbing issues, such as backups, slow drains, mold, faulty pipes, or others, you may have cast-iron pipes that are failing. If ...

Cast iron is a tested and accepted product that has been around as long as I can remember, and I’m over 50 years old. Plumbing manufacturers have jumped at the chance to join this cast-iron ...