removing a tailpiece from lead solder

stevecarruth · #1 Feb 1, 2006, 04:17 PM

how to remove the tailpiece on the p trap that is soldered in place with lead at the face of the wall

stew_1962 · Feb 1, 2006, 06:50 PM

Unleaded gas?

Small drill, carefully make some holes around the periphery. Then using and awl or similar tool, pick it out. Remove the oakum underneath. Slide tailpiece out.

Hmmmm.... put a new one back in?

Look at my question earlier on this forum about joining 4" PVC to cast iron hub... guessing you have a cast iron hub that you wish to put new tailpiece into. Same principle, just substitute 1 1/2" pipe instead. Speedball set me straight on how that's done. There's several different methods explained in that post.

Good luck!



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