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I tried heating it up with a torch, and I still can't get it to budge, I am not sure how hard I can pull on it without damaging the soil stack.

Thanks
Jamie

p.s. this is the line for the vents I am redoing.

If you are talking about the pipe I marked, Apply some DW-40 let it soak for awhile and use a big pipe wrench make sure you turn it counter clockwise, good luck.

John

Why go through the trouble of removing it, you will still have to plug the old hole. It appears to be part of an old revent and could just be capped if no longer needed.

Why go through the trouble of removing it, you will still have to plug the old hole. It appears to be part of an old revent and could just be capped if no longer needed.

I am sorry I should have provided more detail. This is a drain waste vent pipe. I just took the pipe out because I had to add to it, and the old connections where frozen together, PVC is so cheap, I decided the easiest thing to do would be to just replaced it all.

I may try some wd40 on it as suggested or just leave it alone and connect to it with a no-hub. I guess that is the easy solution.

Thanks
Jamie

If you are planning on reusing the port into the cast iron pipe, I would just make sure that the galv pipe coming out isn't plugged and use a fernco(adapter clamp) to hook to the new pvc. No need to fight the fitting.

MGD77 said it...

Just attach onto the galvanized with a mission or proflex clamp... see picture. This is allowed by code and will work great in this case.

You'll want a 1.5" plastic to 1.5" plastic mission clamp as galvanized mimics the size of plastic pipe almost exact! Otherwise, you can use a two foot wrench with a persuader bar (bigger piece of pipe) over the end of wrench or could even RENT a 3 foot wrench and that'll get that pipe out!!

Good luck!

MARK

MGD77 said it...

Just attach onto the galvinized with a mission or proflex clamp....see picture. This is allowed by code and will work great in this case.

You'll want a 1.5" plastic to 1.5" plastic mission clamp as galvanized mimics the size of plastic pipe almost exact!! Otherwise, you can use a two foot wrench with a persuader bar (bigger piece of pipe) over the end of wrench or could even RENT a 3 foot wrench and that'll get that pipe out!!

Good luck!

MARK

I did consider using a persuader bar, but was concerned about the damaged I might inflict on the soil stack.

Sounds like a plastic clamp is the way to go.

Thanks guys!
Jamie

BTW, for your info: It is tapped 4x2, cast iron T. The cut nipple is galv. Pipe and is threaded. You would have to unscrew it with large pipe wrench

But I agree with excellent suggestion from all posters above: do as they advised and you'll be fine...

Jamie...I think Milo is right on the size...

You may want to pick up a 2" clamp AND an 1.5" clamp... just to be sure... ;)

Good luck!

Jamie...I think Milo is right on the size....

You may want to pick up a 2" clamp AND an 1.5" clamp...just to be sure...;)

Good luck!!

I used the 1.5" fernco and it worked perfectly. Used the same thing to connect into the copper in the basement.

Thanks

Jamie

Glad all went smoothly for you. Take care,

Lee

Good for you Jamie!

Happy New Year!

Hi I am lic plumber and can tell you how I remove a threaded pipe like this when it won't spin out. Take a sawzall or a hacksaw and cut the galvanized pipe off at the soil tee. Leave about a quarter in of pipe sticking out from the soil stack. Now take the sawzall or a metal cutting blade (hacksaw blade) or jab saw and place the blade in the pipe that is left in the soil stack and cut that portion twice so that you can pop out a small piece of the galvanized pipe. I know there is the danger of cuttint the threads but even if you do cut some of the threads it won't be a problem since it's a vent in the attic with hardly any pressure on it . You can use teflon tape to fill in the gap as well. After you remove the small piece with a hammer and screw driver or chisle hit the remaining piece with the hammer an ity will loosen enough that you can spin it out by hand. Done Its easy Rich