Remove 1.5” spa pipe fitting from PVC pipe WITHOUT damaging pipe

Question

Have a 1.5” compression collar for a spa circulation pump. Whoever installed it crushed the shoulder behind the “O” ring. Need to remove it without having to buy a “pipe parana” for $140. Have to remove the fitting WITHOUT damaging the pipe...no room for error, or re-doing other fittings. Help?

Answer 1

heat it with a blow torch or hot air gun until it softens then slit it with a knife and peel it off