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advice on replacing stuck old main vent

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Pete_rizz44
Pete_rizz44 Member Posts: 9
in Strictly Steam

I just discovered a main vent in a crawl space that has failed (too long a story on why I didn't know it was there after 40 years in my house). It's stuck and a 16" pipe wrench doesn't budge it. Im wondering if I should do the wd-40 thing or just cut it off and get the threads out. Advice on what a pro would do is much appreciated. thanks in advance.

Pete

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  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,369
    edited December 18

    I would first try using a 24" or add a section of pipe over the handle gain more leverage power .. If it breaks cut it flush and cross cut the threaded section .. If no room to cut out replace that section of the main with new … I know crawl space work sucks…

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  • Pete_rizz44
    Pete_rizz44 Member Posts: 9

    thanks for the advice. I will try and see how it goes.

  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 868

    Add some liquid wrench or similar, tap other with a hammer and leave overnight. Then use the cheater bar on the wrench handle.

  • Pete_rizz44
    Pete_rizz44 Member Posts: 9

    hi, the cheater bar worked. Valve replaced. Thanks for your help

  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,177

    WD-40 never works and a cheater bar always does 😅

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  • dabrakeman
    dabrakeman Member Posts: 868

    Yes but the smell of the penetrating oil in the confined crawl space gives you the adrenaline spike to get out of there as quick as possible :)

    ethicalpaul

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