Winterized plug stuck

[jshwhln]

I can’t remove the winterized plug. It’s the white plastic one not the black rubber one.

I’ve tried and adjustable wrench but that didn’t work.

There’s a circle thing around it that’s moving with it.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Jsh,

If you keep turning the plug will come out with a threaded adapter. Once you get both of them out, then you can separate the two and screw the adapter back into the pipe.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[jshwhln]

So both should come out?

 

[jshwhln]

So both should come out?

I’ve been at it for 10 minutes and nothing.

 

[Jimrahbe]

jsh,

Mine are not that shape..

Let's see if we can get someone that actually has to close their pools to chime in.

Calling @jimmythegreek .. Any ideas???

Calling @ajw22

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[jimmythegreek]

your not supposed to teflon tape them in, nothing on the threads at all, the rubber Oring does the sealing. that thing is never gonna come out now, your gonna spin the fitting off the wall and then your in deep doodoo

gonna have to drill the middle and cut it out using surgery VERY CAREFULLY. this isnt an easy DIY see if you can find a video or something to guide you along. once you get a good notch on it its plastic it should implode itself and come out.

You could take a chance on messing up the edge of the return fitting and holding onto it if theres enough bite with channel locks and then try loosening it, need to hold back on it somehow or cut it out.

sorry for the bad news

 

[Jimrahbe]

Jimmy,

Is the outside fitting glued on to the return pipe or what??

Thanks for jumping in...

Jim R.

 

[jshwhln]

I was reading another thread and thought that would be the answer.

 

[Newdude]

I stick a long screwdriver in the slot for better leverage and use the screwdriver like a ‘T’ handle. I tape the snot out of the pointy end of the screwdriver first because it does slip and drop sometimes. The lines usually have negative pressure after the winter so that first plug is literally being sucked in.

next year at closing, Lube the snot out of them with Jacks and it will help some.

 

[jshwhln]

I was able to get it off hopefully without any damage. The plastic was old and brittle and was able to chisel it.