Plumbers yellow glue

[medler]

Any one know if a heat gun will release the glue ?

Trying to get a shower drain out of a basement and need to un hook the pipes w/o destroying it.

 

[MrHankey]

Good luck ,iv been there before and it didn't work out so well

 

[medler]

So I am guessing that's a big NO. Lol. Oh well it's worth a try I guess

 

[Toyboy]

Its actually a solvent weld it melts the plastic together. You can bust the hub off if you cut it a couple times and use a chisel and hammer to salvage the pipe or cut it out and replace it.

TB

 

[medler]

Thanks TB. I didn't think it would work. But I will try

 

[Trashy]

I asked the guy at work today, Mike. He said just cut it, and go from there.

 

[medler]

K. That's what I figured to. Thanks all


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[gates559]

No disrespect intended but you should call someone to come help with more knowledge. Improper plumbing usually turns out bad in the long run.

 

[sumx54]

No disrespect intended but you should call someone to come help with more knowledge. Improper plumbing usually turns out bad in the long run.

Medler may not be a rocket scientist but come on man... It's a shower drain.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Sacrifice the pipe to save the drain. After you cut the pipe off flush you can split it with a sharp wood chisel on the inside of the drain hub and peel/twist it out with a pair of pliers. Shorten the pipe, add a piece with a coupling, and re-use the drain assembly.

 

[TylerG]

Medler may not be a rocket scientist but come on man... It's a shower drain.

wait..... I was informed Medler was INDEED a rocket scientist........ son of a b***** I'm going to stop taking his advice now!

 

[arff]

Medlar is a tea specialist.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Meddler, had to do something like this at son in laws. We used a hacksaw blade and cut up and down as compared to across and made 4 cuts. I was able to pry the smaller parts off and then sanded the glue off.
Hope that makes sense.


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[Bogger]

Just sell the place and have a tea.....

Any one know if a heat gun will release the glue ?

Trying to get a shower drain out of a basement and need to un hook the pipes w/o destroying it.

 

[medler]

Meddler, had to do something like this at son in laws. We used a hacksaw blade and cut up and down as compared to across and made 4 cuts. I was able to pry the smaller parts off and then sanded the glue off.
Hope that makes sense.


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That makes sence for sure

 

[medler]

No disrespect intended but you should call someone to come help with more knowledge. Improper plumbing usually turns out bad in the long run.

No worries I was asking for advice so nothing taken badly.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

No worries I was asking for advice so nothing taken badly.

Good luck.


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[arff]

Just sell the place and have a tea.....

Great advise. I know a Realtor.

 

[medler]

It should work out ok.

I am gonna get ray down here to supervise the tea intake required during the process

 

[medler]

Great advise. I know a Realtor.

Lmao. It's only money