/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1740651
Out of curiosity, have you actually pulled the poverty plug out yet? At some point there were probably threads in there, which means you have a few possibilities.

1. The homeowner or “””””””contractor”””””” that removed the old plug was too dumb or lazy to replace it properly. You might have existing threads, which would enable you to thread a new brass plug in.

2. Someone beat out the old plug but didn’t realize they left the old brass threads wedged in, or was too lazy to remove them. If this is the case, grab a hammer and a flathead screwdriver you don’t need and chip away between the old cast iron and brass, it should come out relatively easy, then thread a new brass plug in.

3. The threads are shot, rotted out, or non existent. Try a t-cone, test plug, or lead plug.

Other thought, while this isn’t exactly the /diy/ solution, you may want to consider this. Old brass cleanout caps don’t usually fall out of cast iron fittings, and professionals don’t usually replace them with nigger rigged pill bottle contraptions. I would say there’s a very good chance that this sewer has had issues, and the homeowner tried to cable the line himself or have a drunken uncle do it. You may want to have a reputable shop come out and televise the sewer for you to make sure you don’t have any major issues, and more than likely they would put a proper plug in when they are done at no extra cost.