Cast Iron Plumbing is Better than the Competition

Believe it or not, cast iron plumbing was standard until around the 1970s when plastic ABS and PVC pipes were introduced. The plastic and PVC pipes are, obviously, not as high quality as cast iron plumbing. Plumbing installation of cast iron pipes, cast iron fixtures and drain fittings that were put into place more than three centuries ago in France are still being used today! If that isn't a testament to the strength and durability of using cast iron in plumbing, we don't know what is!

Benefits of Installing Cast Iron Plumbing in your Home

The biggest benefit of cast iron plumbing is that, when paired with cast iron drain fixtures, plumbing installation moves much more quickly than installing other types of pipes and drain systems. While the molten seals of the past have been replaced with metal and rubber fittings, the snapping and fitting together of the pipes is still a much more straightforward and easy process when it is done with cast iron parts.

In addition to being faster to install, cast iron is durable and virtually leak proof. You do not have to worry about erosion in your cast iron pipes or in your cast iron drain. Cast iron is built to stand up against all sorts of abrasions and abuse. All you have to worry about with cast iron plumbing is whether or not you will accidentally clog your pipes!

Cast iron plumbing is quieter than its modern counterparts. How often do you sit in someone's home and listen to the rush of water through the pipes after someone flushes a toilet or when they use the shower? This noise is simply not audible when you install cast iron pipes and drain fittings. Cast iron baths are thick enough that it muffles the sound of water rushing through the pipes and lets you feel more secure. Be honest: how many times have you heard the rushing water and felt afraid that it was going to burst out of the wall and soak you?

In the long run, cast iron plumbing is cheaper than other types of plumbing. This might not feel true when you first begin the project. Plastic will always be cheaper than metal and it is true that initial installation costs will be cheaper if you use the ABS or PVC pipes. In the long run, however, you will not have to worry about replacing pipes or fixing leaks or having a pipe burst. You do not have to worry about replacing a cast iron drain. Cast iron plumbing installation lasts for years or even decades—the cost of which will be made up for in the lack of repairs.

These are the biggest cast iron bathtub installation benefits in your home. Who doesn't want quieter and more durable pipes? Who wouldn't want a cast iron drain or a quick and easy plumbing installation experience? Who doesn't want to save money and spend less on plumbing over the course of a home's lifetime?