I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch, ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?

On 4/15/18 5:17 PM, TimR wrote:
I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch, ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?

Does it have to be exactly the same tubing for some reason? If
not, go down to
your local farm supply store or Ace hardware. Buy a couple feet or so
of hose
and splice that in. A double hose barb and maybe some hose clamps
should get
you started. NAPA or another auto parts store might have something.
Could you
splice in a pvc hose nipple?

On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 6:17:51 PM UTC-4, TimR wrote:
I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch, ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?

Heat it very carefully with a propane torch or heat gun.

On Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:17:46 -0700 (PDT), TimR
wrote:

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each
end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Go to a local plumber and ask to buy a few feet. Splice as needed.....

Or buy the 100ft roll and sell what is left on ebay or craigslist.

On 4/15/2018 at 3:17:46 PM, TimR wrote:


I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch,
ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke
in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or
I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert
a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?

You didn't mention what kind of a fitting; tee, coupler, elbow etc. I
use a lot of this poly tubing on my properties. Instead of removing the
fitting from the tube, purchase the type of fitting that slips on over
the outside of the tubing. If you have a hard time wiggling it on with
the broken fitting in the tube, spray the tube with a little WD-40.

Other methods, boil a small pot of water, bring it outside, soak the
end of the tube with the broken fitting. The tube and the fitting have
a different thermal coefficient of expansion, the tubing will expand
more than the fitting and you should be able to pull it out.

OR

use a hack saw blade inside the fitting and carefully cut through the
fitting twice, 180 degrees apart, being careful to not damage the
tubing.

OR

Use a pair of pliers, wrap a rag around the tubing and try to crush the
broken fitting inside the tube, which will make it easier to remove.



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I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch, ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?

On 04/15/2018 04:17 PM, TimR wrote:
I have a piece of 160 PSI irrigation tubing. OD a hair over an inch, ID just a bit over 3/4.

It broke at a connection. Well, the barbed connector fitting broke in half.

It would be easy to replace, except I can't get the old one out.

I don't want to shorten the tubing, as it's the right length now, or I would just cut each end and start over. I could do that and insert a piece, but I would have to buy a 100 foot roll.

Is there any good way to do this?


Heat gun to soften it up?

On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:03:23 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
Heat gun to soften it up?

That's my next plan.

I've also wondered if I could smash it with a big hammer and anvil and get the pieces out without too much damage to the pipe.

On 4/16/18 6:00 AM, TimR wrote:
On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:03:23 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
Heat gun to soften it up?

That's my next plan.

I've also wondered if I could smash it with a big hammer and anvil and get the pieces out without too much damage to the pipe.

I might be more inclined to used vise grips or a C clamp for the
smashing idea.
You could see what's happening. Someone mentioned using a hacksaw to
cut the
fitting from the inside. Maybe cut the fitting a bit, then try
squeezing it.

On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:09:05 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 4/16/18 6:00 AM, TimR wrote:
On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:03:23 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
Heat gun to soften it up?

That's my next plan.

I've also wondered if I could smash it with a big hammer and anvil and get the pieces out without too much damage to the pipe.

I might be more inclined to used vise grips or a C clamp for the
smashing idea.

Ah, I like that. Seems worth a try.

I would have thought this to be a common problem, but I guess anyone using this stuff usually has plenty of extra around.

On 4/16/2018 at 5:17:05 AM, TimR wrote:


On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:09:05 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 4/16/18 6:00 AM, TimR wrote:
On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:03:23 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
Heat gun to soften it up?

That's my next plan.

I've also wondered if I could smash it with a big hammer and
anvil and get the pieces out without too much damage to the pipe.

I might be more inclined to used vise grips or a C clamp for
the smashing idea.

Ah, I like that. Seems worth a try.

I would have thought this to be a common problem, but I guess anyone
using this stuff usually has plenty of extra around.

Next time, install with plenty of slack to deal with these type of
situations. No matter how careful, you will always end up with broken
fittings or some kind of damage to the tubing.


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