How to Use a Pipe Extractor
If doing that plumbing remodeling project isn't tough enough for you, throw a broken-off piece of pipe into the mix, and you could be heading for a real headache of a problem. If the piece of pipe breaks off in the fitting, it may not be long enough to attach a wrench to it. This makes it near impossible to remove with regular tools. Pipe-extractor kits solve this problem and allow you to quickly remove pipes that are broken off inside fittings.
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Insert the proper-sized pipe extractor into the piece of broken pipe. Look at the label on each extractor to see which one is needed.
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Slide your pipe wrench over the end of the pipe extractor.
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Turn the pipe wrench counterclockwise to unscrew the broken pipe from the fitting.
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Remove the pipe extractor from the piece of broken pipe and put the extractor away for future use.
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- You may need to tap the extractor into the pipe gently to allow its points to bite into the piece of broken pipe.
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