aluminium drain pipe

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Hello

I have not seen aluminium drain pipe before. This system has cast, aluminium and copper. Any comments are appreciated.

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Never seen aluminum in residential but quite common in industrial/commercial

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Its a subtle hint all the Cast Iron is shot, unless some has been replaced already with ABS.

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You sure that’s not galvanized?

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Try a magnet will stick to galvanised but not aluminum .

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Agree…

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What will drano ® or anything with sodium hydroxide do to an aluminum pipe?

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Looks more like stainless steel, which would be acceptable.

Aluminum is not an approved drain material.

http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ipc/2012/icod_ipc_2012_7_par010.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000004&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019

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Aluminum drain pipe was started about 15 years ago to compete with NH cast iron, same OD but lighter. Found to be too expensive.

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I think it would look like this Joe.

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Thanks!! :):smiley: