"Jon G." wrote in message
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Toller wrote:

Seems to me that copper ought to have enough flex to accomodate moving
1.5" over a length of 3', but I don't want to find out the hard way that
I was wrong. Anyone with experience here? The pipes are about 25 years
old, if the matters.

You're right, just grab a big ole pry bar and have at it. Let us know how
it turns out.

If I needed a pry bar I wouldn't be asking. It will move without much
force.