Timeline for What do you call this old pipe to bath tap join and how do I remove it?
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| Aug 19, 2011 at 11:21 | comment | added | shirlock homes | I like PB Blaster penetrating oil. Also put some vice grips or wrench on the lower nut before you try to loosen the top one. it will probably take some force. Heat will help, but Chris is right, be careful because the material looks like fiberglass or acrylic and could be damaged by excessive heat. | |
| Aug 18, 2011 at 19:54 | vote | accept | George Duckett | ||
| Aug 18, 2011 at 12:18 | history | edited | ChrisF♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
another option
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| Aug 18, 2011 at 12:15 | comment | added | Tester101 | @George: I've used Liquid Wrench with good results on a lot of stuck nuts, you might give that a try (not sure if it's any different than WD40). | |
| Aug 17, 2011 at 21:48 | history | edited | ChrisF♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
more info
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| Aug 17, 2011 at 21:46 | comment | added | George Duckett | Thanks for finding out the name! Is there anything I can do to loosen it? A more water pipe oriented wd40 type thing maybe? The nut is really stuck fast. | |
| Aug 17, 2011 at 18:43 | history | edited | ChrisF♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
more info and link
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| Aug 17, 2011 at 18:37 | history | answered | ChrisF♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |