plumbing question

Larry (from OSHA)

Ok, I finally got around to dealing with this. The winning method was the angle grinder with the cutoff wheel. Went through very easily. A couple smacks with a hammer and chisel took care of the rest.

Thanks for all the advice.

Larry

Larry (from OSHA)

this seems to be futile

4 inch vertical cleanout most likely has not been opened since 1962. The city is requiring an inspection for leaks that could impact ground water, etc. prior to next years road/sewer construction project. I've been beating on this with wrench and sledge and the location does not lend itself to getting a long breaker bar on it. So how do you deal with these? I wanted to exhaust my DIY efforts, and I think I have. Your expertise is appreciated greatly.

Larry

John Starcher_4

I feel your pain, Larry.

You may want to give up on trying to salvage the cleanout cap. Drill it out, and use channel locks, vice grips, dynamite, or anything else appropriate to completely remove it. Buy yourself a new cap, preferably with a raised square "wrench lug" on it.

Starch

kevin coppinger_4

those things....


can be a pain in the hemi's...If its a 4" pipe and its brass drill out the center w/ a hole saw, then use a dollar plug to cap it back off...kpc

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Michael Welch

Cleanout

Definatly drill a hole in the center then use a sawzall to cut the cap into 1/4 sections and pop the pieces right out then get another brass plug with a raised head to replace it.

Jim Bennett

When you replace it...

I like to lube em up with "never-sieze" and then just tighten it gently. It doesn't need to be pipe wrench tight.

May aid in getting it out in the future.

Good luck,

Jim

Leo

I agree with the drilling advice

First get a couple black iron plugs with heads that will fit into the holes in your plug. Use a pipe wrench to grab a plug and see if you can twist out your in floor plug. If the pipe plugs don't help you time for the drill.

Leo

jackchips_2

I'm with

the drill it and then cut it out group, Larry.

I still have half a dozen different sized threaded lead plugs that I used to use in similar situations although I'm not sure if they are still made.

Good luck,

Jack

bob young

quick job

> You may want to give up on trying to salvage the

> cleanout cap. Drill it out, and use channel

> locks, vice grips, dynamite, or anything else

> appropriate to completely remove it. Buy

> yourself a new cap, preferably with a raised

> square "wrench lug" on it.

>

> Starch



take a cold chisel & lump hammer & smack it two or three times and cave in thread. . it will pop right out & then replace with new plug or fit-all plug. should take ten or fifteen minutes.

Larry (from OSHA)

Thanks

I really appreciate the advice. I never really thought I'd be able to save the cap. Just anything to get this bad boy out!

Bob, maybe 10 to 15 minutes for you, but for me, easier said than done.

I think that I'll go for the drill and saw route.

Thanks for all the advice.

Larry

Timco

Don't forget the safety glasses, ear protection, long sleeve shirt, gloves, hard hat & steel toe boots!!

Tim

Bob Sweet

Victory at last!!

take that ya knuckle buster.

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