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How to loosen PVC P-Trap that is stuck? Jun 16, 2007 8 Replies Rate this thread: A atlplumber 18 years ago Follow post Save Hide Report

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

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Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply N Noozer 18 years ago Report

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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?

Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply D dpb 18 years ago Report

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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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Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply H HomerS 18 years ago Report

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Bust it out and replace it with a new one.

Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply R Ron The Man 8 years ago Report

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

Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply T trader_4 8 years ago Report

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

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Oren posted for all of us...

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Flame on, brother...

Reply Vote Share Copy link Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Post Reply R roadcamel 8 years ago Report

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...

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Datz nize

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