How To Clean Out Old Galvanized Drain Pipes

If running hot water does not work you can use an environmentally safe drain opener to unclog your drain.

How to clean out old galvanized drain pipes. So I guess my question really is could that female fitting that the gal. Unscrewing old corroded galvanized pipe is a job that calls for brawn and heavy wrenches. You can use a simple suction cup to unclog your pipe.

Be careful when unscrewing galvanized piping because the old threaded joints tend to rust through and can break. The traditional method used most of the time to clean cast iron pipes is a drain snake with cable and blades. Pipe then transition directly out of the cast using a female PVC Adapter.

Soaking the galvanized water pipes in vinegar is another solution to iron buildup. Pipe with a wrench while trying to remove it. After plunging it looked like I brought up some brown sand.

As paperfist said cut out the tee connector and galvanized pipe and sharkbite it back together probably easiest and requires the least skillset. My first choice however would be to completely remove the gal. If a drain is sluggish but not completely clogged you can run hot water for 5-10 minutes to try to ease the clog.

If you cant replace your water pipes straight away cleaning them on the outside can remove rust. Clean buildup from galvanized water pipes with water softeners but remember water softeners contain salt which corrodes galvanized piping. In this video well be cutting out a rotted waste nipple and remove old galvanized pipe.

Elbows and tees can be cleaned out with a short drill bit and a screwdriver. So you reach under the kitchen sink to grab some paper towels or some dish soap and everything is soaking wet. Join the two replacement pipes with a union.