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Dakota98
Jul 25, 2015Explorer
westend wrote:Dakota98 wrote:Highly unlikely. The waste pipe is ABS and the glue used to attach pipes and fittings is a solvent welding adhesive. The glue actually melts the pipe and fitting material surfaces. When cured, the whole is well stuck together.
I wonder if a heat gun on a low setting would be enough to loosen the glue without damaging it & remove the existing hook-up and extending it as needed ?
Forgot about that, you're right, once that stuff is applied it welds to the components.
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