Cast Iron To PVC Pipe Connector

Q. My home was build before the washers were used in the basement. The sewer pipe is cast iron coming from under the cement floor up the corner of the basement. My question is I would like to start just above the floor and change the cast iron to PVC heavy wall 4 inch. The cast iron pipe is 4 inches on the outside and new 4 inch PVC is 4 1/4 on the out side. Any suggestions?

A. They make a cast iron to PVC fitting - should be available at your local big box retailer or plumbing supply wholesale.

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Locating A Buried PVC Pipe

Q: My kids have broken off a pvc pipe that was connected to the house via the water well. Now the house is on city water, but it was connected to the well. I want to reroute the pipe underground but from the city connection to the house is pvc we think. I had one plumber out. He could not locate it. I welcome any ideas contact me. The pipe was broken below the concrete all I could do is plug it up. The pipe is the 7/10 inside diameter.

A: If you can fish a 14 or 12 gauge wire into the pipe, a buried cable locating company will be able to track the position of the wire. To try, attach it to the end of a fish tape and see how far you can feed it in.