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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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I need to get one of the 2" couplers to slide off the joints between pipes, but it won't budge. I've twisted the coupler with a large pliers, but I can't get it to slide off the pipes.

Anyone have any secrets?
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I need to get one of the 2" couplers to slide off the joints between pipes, but it won't budge. I've twisted the coupler with a large pliers, but I can't get it to slide off the pipes.

Anyone have any secrets?
In the past I've sprayed a flathead with WD-40 and pryed it under a stuck coupler, then liberally sprayed more WD40 while gently maneuvering the flathead around the coupler to break it loose.
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pinch it close to the end of the pipe with your hand to break the seal. Also what he said with the screwdriver. Just work your way around until it's mostly free then give it a twist and it will come off. You can lift a little with the screwdriver but not too much to pierce the coupler. Don't be timmid, you'll get a feel for it when you get started.

good luck
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where exactly am I going to get 1 of these couplers... as I might have ripped this one a tad
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where exactly am I going to get 1 of these couplers... as I might have ripped this one a tad
Ebay key words "turbo coupler" "silicone tube"
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windex window cleaner works for me. and it evaporates with no clean up.
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