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How do you remove the broken closet flange from a cast iron drain pipe?

April 26, 2017Broken Cast Closet drain flange iron pipe remove

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How do you remove the broken closet flange from a cast iron drain pipe?

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I removed the broken flange by perforating the lead filling between the drain pipe and the flange – i.e., drilling holes every 1/4-1/2 inch or so with a regular drill and then sawing through the filling with a power saber saw. Then pried the flange off with a pry bar. Wasn’t as bad as I expected.