Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Help! Broken plastic shower neck. Can't remove
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Rosey
12-16-06, 09:57 PM
Okay, I can't believe I did this. I could only find this plastic shower neck in the finish I wanted. Even though I thought it odd, I used it. It recently broke off! Water everywhere. I can't get the broken end out of the pipe! I tried a stub wrench but it won't dig into the plastic well enough to grab on and screw it out. I thought about a hack saw blade but I'm afraid I'll strip the threads inside the pipe. Any help appreciated.
nap
12-16-06, 10:02 PM
If you can fit a hacksaw blade in there, I would use that. Cut ONLY until you reach the threads of the outer fitting. Do this in 3 or 4 places around the ipe. The a hammer and a chisel LIGHTLY tap the pipe itself inward to break it. Don;t over do this.
Once you break it you should be able to grab it with pliers, possibly needle nosed pliers, and remove the pieces.
Once you break it you should be able to grab it with pliers, possibly needle nosed pliers, and remove the pieces.
MOLLYANDMISSY
02-05-07, 10:23 PM
Okay, I can't believe I did this. I could only find this plastic shower neck in the finish I wanted. Even though I thought it odd, I used it. It recently broke off! Water everywhere. I can't get the broken end out of the pipe! I tried a stub wrench but it won't dig into the plastic well enough to grab on and screw it out. I thought about a hack saw blade but I'm afraid I'll strip the threads inside the pipe. Any help appreciated.
I TOOK A BUTTER KNIFE, HEATED IT UP, PUSHED IT INTO THE PLASTIC PIPE AND MELTED IT, THEN I TURNED IT AND SCREWED IT OUT. OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO LET IT COOL FIRST. NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL BUT IT WORKED.
I TOOK A BUTTER KNIFE, HEATED IT UP, PUSHED IT INTO THE PLASTIC PIPE AND MELTED IT, THEN I TURNED IT AND SCREWED IT OUT. OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO LET IT COOL FIRST. NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL BUT IT WORKED.
nap
02-06-07, 05:02 PM
Sometimes it's not a matter of proffesionalism but simply getting the job done.
Congrats on your success and the inginuity you used in finding a solution.
Congrats on your success and the inginuity you used in finding a solution.
robotinc
02-27-07, 09:15 AM
the butter knife solution didn't work for me - i think the plastic arm had been secured with plumber's tape. i applied a heat gun, and then used needle-nose pliers to pull out (piece by piece) the semi-molten remains of the threaded section stuck in the pipe.
DaVeBoy
02-27-07, 06:45 PM
First; very resourceful...that post about the butter knife.
I'm trying to think if a battery cable spreader tool will close up that small. If not, another tool that opens when you squeeze the handles is one of those tools that expands those thin metal rings with the holes in them..used in automotive and household appliance applications.
I'm trying to think if a battery cable spreader tool will close up that small. If not, another tool that opens when you squeeze the handles is one of those tools that expands those thin metal rings with the holes in them..used in automotive and household appliance applications.