How to get a 2″ galvanized steel pipe out of a stubborn cast iron fitting?
Here is my current situation: I am ripping out the old galvanized steel piping and will replace it with PVC, since I have the walls open for the bathroom remodel, which I am working on. I got everything already out with the exception of one little piece of galvanized steel pipe left. The galvanized steel pipe is a 2″ drain pipe leading into the cast iron main stack (4″). The piece that doesn’t come out it sitting in a Y fitting. It’s sealed with lead. I first just tried to twist it out by using a 24″ pipe wrench. That didn’t work. Then I tried to chisel out some of the lead and then wanted to wrench it out. I even used a 4′ pipe for more leverage on my wrench, but all it does is – nothing. The pipe doesn’t move at all. I also tried to just bang it with a hammer to losen the lead, but that didn’t get me any further. I think that the people installing it initially either screwed up the threads or it’s just so corroded that it’s “welded” together. Now my question is if there is any other
