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Reply Subscription Subscribe to this Thread Thread Tools Search this Thread #1 Old 08-23-19, 11:50 AM G Gemma19 Member Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2 Upvotes: 0 Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts How to remove tar from around drain pipe Hello, We are remodeling our bathroom and went to install a new tub and the drain and overflow don't match the new tub we bought. So we need to replace the drain and overflow junction so it fits with new tub. Our issue is the existing fixture (drain and overflow is pipe) covered in black tar substance and we have no idea how to remove it. Anyone encountered this before? Any tips are appreciated. Our house was built in 1978 and we are in San Antonio TX Upvote Gemma19 View Public Profile Find all posts by Gemma19 #2 Old 08-23-19, 11:59 AM Shadeladie's Avatar Shadeladie Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA - USA Posts: 5,037 Upvotes: 437 Received 464 Upvotes on 382 Posts Hi and welcome to the forum! Not an expert, but rubbing alcohol removes tar, so try that. Upvote Shadeladie View Public Profile Find all posts by Shadeladie #3 Old 08-23-19, 12:31 PM G Gemma19 Member Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2 Upvotes: 0 Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts Shadeladie it's a 10x10x God knows how deep pocket of hard tar. Running alcohol did not work ☹️ Upvote Gemma19 View Public Profile Find all posts by Gemma19 #4 Old 08-23-19, 12:36 PM Shadeladie's Avatar Shadeladie Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA - USA Posts: 5,037 Upvotes: 437 Received 464 Upvotes on 382 Posts Sorry. Hopefully someone will have a better suggestion! Upvote Shadeladie View Public Profile Find all posts by Shadeladie #5 Old 08-23-19, 01:05 PM M marksr Forum Topic Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA - N.E.Tn Posts: 46,472 Upvotes: 995 Received 1,046 Upvotes on 921 Posts Mineral spirits, gasoline and such will dissolve tar BUT it would take a lot and that would mean a lot of fumes in an enclosed space I suspect chipping maybe sanding/grinding it off would be your best bet, maybe use a solvent to tidy it up once you've removed most of it. Upvote marksr View Public Profile Find all posts by marksr #6 Old 08-25-19, 05:53 PM Z Zorfdt Forum Topic Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 6,666 Upvotes: 344 Received 559 Upvotes on 501 Posts Ick. Agreed that mineral spirits will soften the tar so it can be scraped off... but it sounds like there's a lot of it. Can you cut back to a clean piece of pipe? I'm wondering if the tar was added to seal a leak, that maybe should be fixed for good. Upvote Zorfdt View Public Profile Find all posts by Zorfdt #7 Old 06-27-21, 08:02 PM B Bcasci2 Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2 Upvotes: 0 Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts Did you find a solution? Currently dealing with same problem. Chiseling is taking a long time. Upvote Bcasci2 View Public Profile Find all posts by Bcasci2 #8 Old 06-27-21, 08:54 PM PJmax's Avatar PJmax Group Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 70,126 Upvotes: 530 Received 5,006 Upvotes on 4,480 Posts Welcome to the forums. This may get moved to a new thread for you but..... a question. What is the tar doing there ? I've never seen drain plumbing encased in tar. Is the drain line in the ground ? Can you post a picture for us...... How-to-insert-pictures. Upvote CasualJoe voted this post useful. PJmax View Public Profile Find all posts by PJmax #9 Old 06-30-21, 08:50 PM B Bcasci2 Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2 Upvotes: 0 Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts I wish I knew. Father in law believes it is a termite barrier. House was built in the 60's. Ended up chiseling it out with a wood chisel and a large pry bar while sucking up the chips with a shop vac. Took three days because I had to be careful around my hot and cold water pipes. It was a battle. Pictures for reference in case anyone else runs into this I suppose? Before After Upvote Bcasci2 View Public Profile Find all posts by Bcasci2 #10 Old 07-01-21, 11:37 AM Z Zorfdt Forum Topic Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 6,666 Upvotes: 344 Received 559 Upvotes on 501 Posts Holy .... wow! I have not seen anything quite like that before. I'm sure it took a while to get that out. Upvote Zorfdt View Public Profile Find all posts by Zorfdt #11 Old 07-01-21, 11:45 AM PJmax's Avatar PJmax Group Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 70,126 Upvotes: 530 Received 5,006 Upvotes on 4,480 Posts Wow is right. It looks like the tar created a pitch pocket like what would be used for a roof penetration. I'm not thrilled with the copper pipe directly in the dirt. Hopefully clean fill was used in the installation. Upvote PJmax View Public Profile Find all posts by PJmax Related Articles A roadworker pouring tar out on the road. 5 Tips for Removing Tar from Hardwood Floors By Kenneth Rivera tile How to Install Tile Around a Pipe By Smitha Devadas hands using wrench to adjust or install kitchen sink drain pipes How to Install Drain Pipe By Gabriella Buonassisi How to Drain Pipes for Winter How to Drain Pipes for Winter Thread Tools Show Printable Version Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search

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