Hi,
I have retrieve a piece of jewellery that has fallen down the sink. We
think it might still be in the P-trap - but dont know for sure. When I try
to open it up, the PVC joints are tight - looks like with putty. How can I
pry them open? ANy solution that would loosen it up again?
Best.
KC

KG

"atlplumber" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have retrieve a piece of jewellery that has fallen down the sink. We
think it might still be in the P-trap - but dont know for sure. When I try
to open it up, the PVC joints are tight - looks like with putty. How can I
pry them open? ANy solution that would loosen it up again?

If it's glued, you'll have to saw it out.

I assume that this P trap doesn't have a cap on the bottom to allow you to
retrieve your jewellery?

atlplumber wrote:
Hi,
I have retrieve a piece of jewellery that has fallen down the sink. We
think it might still be in the P-trap - but dont know for sure. When I try
to open it up, the PVC joints are tight - looks like with putty. How can I
pry them open? ANy solution that would loosen it up again?

They don't "pry" -- normally traps are threaded so they can be removed
-- if not, as Noozer says, it was likely glued up. If that's the case,
your only recourse is the saw. Put it back w/ a conventional p-trap and
won't have such a problem next time.

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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:26:25 -0500, "atlplumber"
wrote:

Hi,
I have retrieve a piece of jewellery that has fallen down the sink. We
think it might still be in the P-trap - but dont know for sure. When I try
to open it up, the PVC joints are tight - looks like with putty. How can I
pry them open? ANy solution that would loosen it up again?
Best.
KC

KG

Bust it out and replace it with a new one.

replying to dpb, Ron The Man wrote:
What about heating up the PVC near the threaded area to loosen the glue?


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On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:44:06 AM UTC-4, Ron The Man wrote:
replying to dpb, Ron The Man wrote:
What about heating up the PVC near the threaded area to loosen the glue?


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What about homemoaners folks reading the date of posts before replying?

On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:44:02 GMT, Ron The Man
m wrote:

What about heating up the PVC near the threaded area to loosen the glue?

What about it?

Oren posted for all of us...



On Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:44:02 GMT, Ron The Man
m wrote:

What about heating up the PVC near the threaded area to loosen the glue?

What about it?

Flame on, brother...

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Tekkie

replying to Ron The Man, roadcamel wrote:
You may not have helped the guy from 2007 but you helped me and probably
others who Googled this thread. You also spelled your words correctly.

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roadcamel posted for all of us...



replying to Ron The Man, roadcamel wrote:
You may not have helped the guy from 2007 but you helped me and probably
others who Googled this thread. You also spelled your words correctly.

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Datz nize

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