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tusekiaharjo

12:51PM | 01/09/10
Member Since: 01/08/10
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Bvhvac
I have a lennox ghr26 gas furnace and I am needing to replace the condensate trap. However the trap's stems were glued into the condensate collar. Is there a way to remove the trap outside of breaking the stems off the trap? The stems were glued in using ordinary pvc glue...can this glue be heated, (i.e., electric heating gun, no flame) and become pliable to the point of letting go of the bond? Thanks for any comments and/or help.

doug seibert

02:11PM | 01/09/10
Member Since: 08/10/02
843 lifetime posts
You can cut the pipe out of the socket using a reamer.......check the bottom-of-the-page economy reamers here:

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/pvcsaver.html

"......measure Once.....cut Twice....

throw that one away and cut a new one...."


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