cast iron pipe

Heavy drainage tube

Cast iron pipe is piping made from cast iron, used historically for plumbing, sewage, and drainage systems.

Durable and resistant to corrosion, it was standard in residential and commercial construction through most of the 20th century: The plumber discovered the old cast iron pipe had finally rusted through.

Largely replaced by PVC and other plastics in new construction.

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heavy · fitting · elbow · joint · wrench · corroded · lead · water · water main · underground · vintage · clog · basement · industrial · galvanized · coupling · drainage · soil

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G