Baseray nipples

Unknown

I must remove 1-24 inch section of a 5 section run of Baseray. Burham informed me to replace the push nipples rather than reuse existing nipples, PROBLEM , how do I remove the old nipples ? They won't move and look as though they have no intention of doing so. Please advise, I have never assembled Baseray before.

J.C.A._3

I've had to a few times....

and have never had a problem removing them with a pair of slip joint pliers. As long as they were installed correctly(with pipe dope and not some god forsaken hardening goo)they should slip out easily. Maybe a shot of penetrating oil? Just remember to clean it off before reassembling! Chris

bob young

push nipples

sometimes you must chop them out even if they are brand new but leaking . it happens. when installing them clean thoroughly & schmear with PERMATEX. no sense doing it twice.

jeff_51

get out the torch and heat the heck out of em

the grab em with a pair of wate pump pliers and twist em out, sometimes they will collapse so i usually put a 3/8 pipe nipple in em

ScottMP

tap tap tap

Lightly .. from side to side and then the pliers, like JCA said.

Scott

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Bill Nye_2

OR

or, you could take a small 6" or 8" pipe wrench and give a little twist, this works if you are not saving the nipple

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Unknown

It worked !

All nipples required lots of penetrating oil , some only a tap and twist with the pliers did it,however, a few were ugly. All the old nipples were replaced and proper sized runs installed. Peace