Thread: How to remove a gal bung from a brass fitting.

First option I would take is to use two hammers, say a heavy one like a lump/brickies hammer behind the fitting then hit the gal plug square on from the front to try and break the bond and then if that didn’t work, I’d get the oxy torch out and heat but then I may as well replace it cause I get then braze a new fitting on, seeing that I’ve got an oxy torch there.

New fitting, even if you free up the gal one(you won’t) it will destroy the thread in the brass when you wind it out.

I think it's a gonner as well, but possibly drill it out, increasing drill size until you are close.
Heat could help.
Or a longer cheater bar. What's the worst that can happen..

I would replace the fitting whoever fitted that one over heated it and the joint will eventually fail.

Try tightening first, that can sometimes break the rust seal.

My understanding about the council water line is that they own all the lines from there main line even if its in my yard and today I find out that I own what's in my yard even the water meter.

Now as easy fix, lop off the old fitting and fit a new brass fitting.

2nd February and after this photo I cut the excess off the gal post and slapped on a gal cap.



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