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Outdoor tap tubing split

  • 26-01-2011 1:32pm
    #1
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    The tubing on an outdoor water tap split during the big freeze. I have failed in attempts to repair it and I have some wire holding it in place to reduce the spray of water for the moment.

    I need to remove the tubing from the corner piece going into the house, but it's stuck in with an olive valve and I have tried almost everything to remove it, boiling water, pipe wrench etc.

    Does anyone know of an easier way to remove it or will I need to get one of those gas torches to heat it?

    Thanks for any replies.


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    If i remember rightly you used tec tile and qualpex. Go into a plumber suppliers and ask for a plastic 1/2" horse shoe to remove the fitting. you put the horse shoe over the pipe and push against the green of the tec tite.

    You can buy a tec tite tool but its about 20 euro and you will never use it again.

    Alternativly you can use a vise grips or adjustable spanner but you risk damageing the fitting so i wont explain this.


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