Removing Galvanized Pipe Fittings at Ronda Rothermel blog

Removing Galvanized Pipe Fittings. When you have to repair [or work on or add to] this type of pipe, it isn't practical to remove every piece of pipe between the leak and one end of the run or the other, in order to remove the piece that needs repair. In this video i discuss how to remove old pipe using a combination of penetrating spray ( i prefer. Pipe threads are tapered and this will jar them enough so you can back the pipe out of the fitting. Loosening pipe fittings is something you would do if you were trying to make larger replacements. Instead one uses a tool like a sawzall [or hacksaw] to make a cut near the leak. Galvanized piping is mostly found in older homes and, in time, corrodes, making it difficult to break a connection between a threaded pipe and a fitting. Tighten your wrench around a spigot or cap connected to a galvanized pipe, and turn it. Just a quick and easy tip on how to loosen a stubborn galvanized fittings. To remove a corroded galvanized fitting, you'll need the help of a few tools and a good penetrating oil. Three or four good whacks usually does it. Make sure you get that thing.

In this video i discuss how to remove old pipe using a combination of penetrating spray ( i prefer. Pipe threads are tapered and this will jar them enough so you can back the pipe out of the fitting. Make sure you get that thing. Tighten your wrench around a spigot or cap connected to a galvanized pipe, and turn it. Galvanized piping is mostly found in older homes and, in time, corrodes, making it difficult to break a connection between a threaded pipe and a fitting. When you have to repair [or work on or add to] this type of pipe, it isn't practical to remove every piece of pipe between the leak and one end of the run or the other, in order to remove the piece that needs repair. Just a quick and easy tip on how to loosen a stubborn galvanized fittings. Loosening pipe fittings is something you would do if you were trying to make larger replacements. Three or four good whacks usually does it. To remove a corroded galvanized fitting, you'll need the help of a few tools and a good penetrating oil.

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Removing Galvanized Pipe Fittings When you have to repair [or work on or add to] this type of pipe, it isn't practical to remove every piece of pipe between the leak and one end of the run or the other, in order to remove the piece that needs repair. In this video i discuss how to remove old pipe using a combination of penetrating spray ( i prefer. Tighten your wrench around a spigot or cap connected to a galvanized pipe, and turn it. When you have to repair [or work on or add to] this type of pipe, it isn't practical to remove every piece of pipe between the leak and one end of the run or the other, in order to remove the piece that needs repair. Just a quick and easy tip on how to loosen a stubborn galvanized fittings. Make sure you get that thing. Instead one uses a tool like a sawzall [or hacksaw] to make a cut near the leak. Galvanized piping is mostly found in older homes and, in time, corrodes, making it difficult to break a connection between a threaded pipe and a fitting. Pipe threads are tapered and this will jar them enough so you can back the pipe out of the fitting. Loosening pipe fittings is something you would do if you were trying to make larger replacements. Three or four good whacks usually does it. To remove a corroded galvanized fitting, you'll need the help of a few tools and a good penetrating oil.