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11/17/2008 9:52:17 AM EDT
Does anyone know if they still make cast iron pipe..   I am looking to find some 4" for a restoration project.
11/17/2008 9:54:30 AM EDT
[#1]
yes they do

I see it all the time on commercial projects.  try a plumbing store that does a lot of commercial plumbing
11/17/2008 9:54:59 AM EDT
[#2]
Yep, still in use all over the place for water & waste.
11/17/2008 9:55:45 AM EDT
[#3]
Yep. Not cheap, though. It's generally known as Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP).
11/17/2008 9:56:19 AM EDT
[#4]
Great,  thank you
11/17/2008 9:57:12 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Yep. Not cheap, though. It's generally known as Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP).


Thats different the mallible (sp?) black pipe, yes?
11/17/2008 9:58:18 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Yep. Not cheap, though. It's generally known as Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP).


DIP is not the same as CI.

But I don't see why you couldn't use DIP for anything that calls for CI.  

CI is old school water and sewer pipe.  Everything iron pipe now is DIP.