help my plumbing nightmare

[oldnewhouse]

Hi folks,
I think I'm stuck pretty good this time. Our bathroom sink drain pipe was leaking so I cut out a section to replace it (was leaking after the trap) and discovered what I think is original lead pipe. The stuff is super soft. As I did the replacement I saw or created a lot of other leaks, the pipe was perferated and keeping from leaking by an incredible amount of junk in it. Anyway I thought I was done and I discovered another leak...I'm not sure whatto do about this one, I don't want any bigger of a project and I'm not sure how I'd do it if I had to.

Check out the photo, I have a small leak right at the joint in the copper pipe where I connect with the toilet and main cast iron sewar pipe. Can anyone recommend a good fix that doesn't involve re-doing the toilet and tub and/or plugging in a new piece to the main pipe?

thanks
Mark

[joed]

That is copper pipe not lead. You need to heat the joint with a torch and take it apart. Then clean with sandpaper or emery cloth both sides and resolder it. If you need instruction on soldering look of 'sweating copper pipe'.

[oldnewhouse]

yeah, that's copper...the stuff I took out had to be lead, or aluminum. it was silver and I could bend the 1 1/4" pipe with my bare hands with no effort.

am I going to hurt any of the other joints there when I torch this one? they're all kinda close together. I imagine this big ol pipe will take a crapload of heat before it gives.

[oldnewhouse]

the saga continues...

so I heated the T and pulled out the leaky bit. The pipe is cracked so there's no re-using it. I don't have any 1 1/2" copper laying around and it's $91 for 10 feet at the home shop. Is there a way I can take my pvc into the T and seal it with a gasket or something else? is there a less than $100 solution?

thanks
Mark

[joed]

You should be able to find a no hub(Fernco) connector that will joint those two. Go here to find your coupler.

http://www.fernco.com/coupling.asp