Any tips or tricks to remove a stuck Pentair K12079 Threaded Compression Adapter from the skimmer hole? Managed to strip the adapter severely when trying to remove it.
Thank you
Thank you
Remove stuck compression adapter
- Thread starter achen702
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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- Apr 10, 2018
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- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Not sure of the inner diameter, but something like this would work:
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So you probably don't have one of these laying around, but maybe a 2" X 2" piece of lumber (actually 1.5" X 1.5") might fit in there if you taper the edges similar to the tool. The get a pipe wrench or channel locks on it and twist. A tapered round dowel might work also.
Last resort is using a hacksaw blade to cut inside the fitting towards the skimmer threads. Go slow at the end, being careful not to damage the threads. The width of the cut should provide enough relief to loosen the fitting.
Not the best ideas, but they are ideas.
Good luck!
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So you probably don't have one of these laying around, but maybe a 2" X 2" piece of lumber (actually 1.5" X 1.5") might fit in there if you taper the edges similar to the tool. The get a pipe wrench or channel locks on it and twist. A tapered round dowel might work also.
Last resort is using a hacksaw blade to cut inside the fitting towards the skimmer threads. Go slow at the end, being careful not to damage the threads. The width of the cut should provide enough relief to loosen the fitting.
Not the best ideas, but they are ideas.
Good luck!
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