2006-11-18 12:12:21 · 19 answers · asked by toast4_3 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You cannot unglue. The adhesive actually melds the pieces together. The only way is to cut out the joint and put in new pipe.
2006-11-18 12:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by jdomanico 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soldered joints in copper pipe are easy to reheat and take apart, but there’s nothing that will dissolve the solvent bond between mating pieces of PVC. The easiest solution is to cut out the problem joint and replace it with a new fitting, joined to the old pipe with a coupling. If this is absolutely not an option, as seems to be your case, you can try to cut out the pipe stub embedded in the fitting and leave the fitting in place.
This requires a bit of artistry with a hacksaw and chisel. First, using the hacksaw, cut off the pipe flush with the fitting, which you leave in place. Now put the hacksaw blade into a blade holder and slowly make two cuts about a half inch apart through the wall of the pipe inside fitting. Take care not to nick the inside of the fitting. Then, using a sharp chisel, cut a notch out of the pipe, being careful not to let the chip fall into the drain. Make additional cuts about every half inch and continue chiseling and catching the chips until the pipe is gone. It’s not going to be easy, but if it’s the only choice you’ve got, give it a try.
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2006-11-19 02:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to unglue a pvc pipe. You should cut out the piece you messed up on and start over good luck
2006-11-22 08:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by johnnyandelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC fittings can be cut through the hub of the fitting and then peeled off the pipe. Just be sure not to cut the pipe. Cut the end 1/2" off the cap. Make several cuts in the direction the pipe is running and you can peel off the fitting. Do not pry to hard when removing the peices, you can crack the PVC pipe. Chemicals to remove PVC cement will also destroy the pipe. so do not try them. Once you peel off the fitting clean with some sand paper and PVC cleaner and you are ready to install a new fitting.
2016-05-22 01:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a hacksaw, cut the fitting length-wise. Just cut through the fitting to the pipe. Use a chisel to split the fitting right off the pipe. Clean up the ends of the pipe and re-glue.
2006-11-18 13:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by gr8alarmguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't unglue, but it is easy to cut off the missplaced piece and then rejoin with a coupling. The specific fix depends on what the problem is.
2006-11-20 04:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC glue melts both pieces of material and fuses them into one therefore you cannot take them apart.
Just cut out the connection you are using and use couplers to finish the job.
Mike
2006-11-18 12:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by MikeC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hack Saw.
Seriously. Hack Saw.
2006-11-18 12:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by geek49203 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No way that I know of. If you need to repair or fix what you glued together, you will need to just cut out the joint in question and replace it with couplers.
2006-11-18 12:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
with a pvc sawcut below hub,then use a sharp chisel to chip away hub. if your very careful it can be done.
2006-11-18 15:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by paratile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋