How do I apply heat to loosen iron pipe joints>

hd1933 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Feb 23, 2010, 12:15 PM

How do I apply heat to loosen iron pipe joints>

How best to loosen seized iron pipe fittings?

speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939

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Feb 23, 2010, 02:04 PM

WD-40 on the threads and a 18" pipe wrench. Ifyou have a torch put the flame on the female fitting. Good luck Tom

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