Hi
This is my first post on here so apologies if I'm not spot on straight off!
I'm about to embark on a bathroom refurb (mostly DIY). All the existing pipework is behind fitted furniture and this afternoon I took some photos from the cistern access panel to get an of what lurks behind. Ignoring the pipework which will all be removed and refreshed, the existing soil pipe connections caught my eye.
I'm the top flat of a two story building, and this soil pipe has connections for the kitchen waste, bath, toilet and toilet basin. I can't get a closer look without taking more of the bathroom apart but it looks like the branch section is cast iron, connecting to an upper vent pipe in plastic. I've no idea if it continues in plastic or iron below. The flat was built in the early 1990s if that helps.
Would it be a good idea to replace this aged looking setup or is it better to leave as is?
Many thanks
This is my first post on here so apologies if I'm not spot on straight off!
I'm about to embark on a bathroom refurb (mostly DIY). All the existing pipework is behind fitted furniture and this afternoon I took some photos from the cistern access panel to get an of what lurks behind. Ignoring the pipework which will all be removed and refreshed, the existing soil pipe connections caught my eye.
I'm the top flat of a two story building, and this soil pipe has connections for the kitchen waste, bath, toilet and toilet basin. I can't get a closer look without taking more of the bathroom apart but it looks like the branch section is cast iron, connecting to an upper vent pipe in plastic. I've no idea if it continues in plastic or iron below. The flat was built in the early 1990s if that helps.
Would it be a good idea to replace this aged looking setup or is it better to leave as is?
Many thanks