I chiped the cube part and need to replace the square head. From past reaserach I found that the cube part and another part is attached. If you look at the picture the square and the circular part screws off. but when i try to twist with my hands it wont budge. What should I do? Here is the link to a similar looking pipe.
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2007-10-18 01:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
just use a wrench that will grab the cube tightly. It will come off if some dork didnt get PVC glue in the threads. If it does break off just dig down around the fitting. You can then use a saw of any type or a chaulk string to cut it off then just take it with you to the hardware store and get the same thing. Get some PVC cleaner and glue. Clean dirt off of pipe and inside fitting then glue the pipe and push fitting on and give a 1/4 twist to even out glue. Hold it in place for a minute and you are done. EZ
2007-10-18 04:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by analize2much 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try cleaning all the dirt off the threads that you can, then spraying a penetrating oil onto it. Apply more oil every 4-5 hours, and try opening it tomorrow.
One caution, though - if the pipe leads to anything like a well, or some place where the oil would be a source of contamination, then don't do it. This looks like a sewer cleanout, to me, though.
If nothing else works, PVC is fairly soft - you could cut the plug out if you had to. Just be sure to not damage the threads, so that you can replace the plug with a new one the same size.
When you do put the plug back in, be sure to coat the threads with a silicone grease, so that you can remove it again the next time.
2007-10-18 08:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bigger wrench and more leverage will only destroy what ever is left of the cap. If it is really stuck a great way to remove this is with a sawzall you could either cut it off below the fitting and glue a new fitting (with cap) on, or take your sawzall or even a hand saw or jig saw put the blade down the hole in the middle (caused by you tearing the square head off) and carefully cut the cap from the middle out to the threads (be careful not to cut the female part) do this in three spots equal distance from each other, like a peace sign and you will be able to grab the parts with a pair or pliers and pull them off, but be careful to not let the parts fall into the pipe.
2007-10-18 09:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jon F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pipe wrench or pliers, it might be a good idea to take another pair of pliers and gently tap on the side, dirt gets in the threads and sometimes makes it hard to unscrew, by tapping on the side it will help, when you put it back, be sure to put some thread lubricant or something to lube the threads, best of luck
2007-10-18 09:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd increase my leverage with an extender wrench or something similar..........If all else fails you might have to drill it out!
2007-10-18 08:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Knarf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pipe wrench...*mario style*...
2007-10-18 08:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Geist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋