[Ron]

Originally Posted by 22rifle
Use a sawzall to cut the old one off right where the threads meet the fitting it screws into.

Then use a nipple extractor to remove the rest of the nipple.

(Doing it this way keeps you from messing up the threads when you unscrew it.)

Forget dope. Use silicone. Apply silicone liberally to the threads and hand tighten only.



You crack me up. :laughing:

 

[uaplumber]

The best part was when the FLORIDA CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR said thanks nearly 5 1/2 hours later. Probably had trouble getting the nipple extractor from that big orange box. :thumbup:

 

[Song Dog]

That was priceless!!!:laughing::laughing::laughing:

In Christ,

Song Dog

 

[22rifle]

If anyone thinks I was serious, they haven't paid any attention to what I am all about.

But I had fun writing it!

 

[Plumberman]

:thumbup: That was a good one!

 

[GrumpyPlumber]

I popped in earlier, read it and pretty much thought the same thing Ron said.

Sawzall? nipple extractor?...ok, I guess we all have out own way of doing things.
The silicone gave it away.
Shoulda told him flux instead.

 

[22rifle]

Wish I had thought about the flux.

 

[Plumbus]

I'd have used Locktite!

 

[ILPlumber]

While he had the sawzall out he should go ahead and cut ALL that crap out.

You shoulda told him it was a servicable tank. Cut in half and patch the bladder. Then JB weld it back together. That way he doesn't have to mess around with that pesky thread.

 

[Bill]

Umm, I am lost, what happened?

 

[22rifle]

Umm, I am lost, what happened?

http://www.contractortalk.com/showthread.php?t=42961

 

[Bill]

Oh, ok, now I see. Silicon huh?
The op must had been a DIYer for sure!