philliplederer
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The cap for my tub trap is stuck. I expect the plumbing is 1940's. As you can see from the picture the cap for the trap is about 3 inches across with a hex head that is about 7/8 inch. The cap is screwed into the threaded sleeve that rises from the trap.
The cap is stuck. My room for manoeuver is small. The photo is shot from a service door about 1.5 feet wide. I have tried a breaker bar with a proper socket but so far I have not been able to budge the cap.
Can you advise me on a smart way to remove the cap? I think the cap is brass. I was thinking about heating the sleeve with a torch hoping that the expansion of the sleeve will loosen up the joint. But I am a bit apprehensive in using a torch in such tight quarters.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer
The cap is stuck. My room for manoeuver is small. The photo is shot from a service door about 1.5 feet wide. I have tried a breaker bar with a proper socket but so far I have not been able to budge the cap.
Can you advise me on a smart way to remove the cap? I think the cap is brass. I was thinking about heating the sleeve with a torch hoping that the expansion of the sleeve will loosen up the joint. But I am a bit apprehensive in using a torch in such tight quarters.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer