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Last year the 2 inch copper pipe had a split in it so I cut it off and replaced it with plastic and joined it back to the 2 inch copper with a universal compression fitting.

The last part of the pipe has now split so my options are:

Cut the elbow off and extend the plastic to there - but I'll only have about 3/4 inch to connect to

Or cut off the elbow and blank it off, open a new hole with a strap and connect it with plastic.

My questions are:

How do I know if the 4inch stack laying horizontal is iron or asbestos???

What of the two options would you choose?

I'm leaning towards a strap boss and a new hole but I've got little room for a drill as this is all between floors...
 
Can you not unscrewthat iron out of the boss? Then pop in a mcalpine iron to compression?
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I don't think this will fit - the pipe is 2 inch so the that female iron must be slightly bigger or 2 inch also. That mcalpine is inch an half and the male thread is inch an half also I think - I don't think they do a 2 inch - are there bushings available? Just done a search but came up with nada
 
Polypipe Terrain 213.2

2"BSP Male Iron x 50mm S/W Socket.

As it looks tight you could go for the 217.2 which in a Spigot rather than a Socket then stick a 45 straight on it (201.2.135).



OMG I still remember all the codes how sad.
 
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Polypipe Terrain 213.2

2"BSP Male Iron x 50mm S/W Socket.

As it looks tight you could go for the 217.2 which in a Spigot rather than a Socket then stick a 45 straight on it (201.2.135).



OMG I still remember all the codes how sad.

Nothing sad about that - I wish I had a memory like yours 😉
 

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