Remove lead pipe overflow

[GC2]

Hi,

How do I go about removing the lead pipe from this cast iron bath overflow? Nothing seems keen to move!

Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Do you need the pipe afterwards?

 

[GC2]

Do you need the pipe afterwards?

Nope. I wouldn't mind keeping the guard but that's not essential.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Use an angle grinder to grind the back off

Good luck with the taps

 

[GC2]

Use an angle grinder to grind the back off

Good luck with the taps

Thanks,

I'm keeping the taps and hopefully just fitting adapters.

Is there anyway of doing it without an angle grinder?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Two ways hacksaw but very time consuming

Or alot of heat on the back of the fitting (where the flats / nut shape is) e.g. Blow torch

And undo from the front the front grill has female threads in it

 

[Christopher buzzard]

It tends to be the putty used to seal it which causes it to be mega tight to undo. Like above. When I come across this situation I use a little heat and undo from the front. Always worked for me. Good luck.

 

[GC2]

Two ways hacksaw but very time consuming

Or alot of heat on the back of the fitting (where the flats / nut shape is) e.g. Blow torch

And undo from the front the front grill has female threads in it

Might give it a go with the blow torch and if that fails angle grinder it.

Thanks again

 

[GC2]

I use a little heat and undo from the front. Always worked for me. Good luck.

Going to give this a go. What's the best tool to use to undo the grill from the front?

Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Going to give this a go. What's the best tool to use to undo the grill from the front?

Cheers

Strap wrench but you have to be careful due to the heat

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Any luck ?

 

[GC2]

Any luck ?

Yes! Just in the last minute. Combination of angle grinder and drilling.

Thanks a lot for your help. Much appreciated.