If these are sink drains, then it may be cost effective to replace with plastic pipes and P-Trap. Plastic doesn't rust and are inexpensive. Might be worth your time and costs of trying to fix old rusty pipes. Remove old drain and take to Home Depot to get the correct size and configuration. Then you are done you will have rust-free drains and a clean P-Trap.
On the outside or inside of the pipes? Metal pipes aren't used that much, if at all, because of the breakdown (rust) which leads to all kinds of problems. Better to replace them. Good luck and stay safe!
If light rust, use WD-40. If medium rust, use sandpaper or a wire brush. If heavy rust, use a mask and a sanding machine. or replace the lot with plastic pipe. Best wishes........
We watered our garden from our well water (we don't drink the water) and it made a heavy rust stain on our siding. We have bacterial iron in the water. Is there a s...
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I have a beautiful blue ceramic planter on my stoop that has left a stain on my concrete stoop. I have tried scrubbing it but it doesn't help. What works?
Pat: maybe this will help
https://www.hunker.com/13417378/how-to-clear-clogged-cast-iron-pipes
Here is a video tutorial to show you how to remove the rust from your drain pipes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ilMucKA_G8
What kind of drain pipe are you asking about?
Hi Pat, I am not sure what your pipe is made of so I hope this helps you out
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/forum/muratic-acid-and-rusty-cast-iron-drain-pipe
I'd try this mixture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x5BNcHyiiI
If these are sink drains, then it may be cost effective to replace with plastic pipes and P-Trap. Plastic doesn't rust and are inexpensive. Might be worth your time and costs of trying to fix old rusty pipes. Remove old drain and take to Home Depot to get the correct size and configuration. Then you are done you will have rust-free drains and a clean P-Trap.
On the outside or inside of the pipes? Metal pipes aren't used that much, if at all, because of the breakdown (rust) which leads to all kinds of problems. Better to replace them. Good luck and stay safe!
Hello Pat,
If light rust, use WD-40. If medium rust, use sandpaper or a wire brush. If heavy rust, use a mask and a sanding machine. or replace the lot with plastic pipe. Best wishes........
Here's a video that might help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE_fwxuZ1Z4