I need to remove a 4 ” plug that has been leaded into a section o 4″ cast iron pipe. The section of cast iron is a 4″ nipple leaded to a combo to serve as a clean out. I’ve tried heating it with my torch but cant get it hot enough to do much good. Any idea’s out there??
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do what the roto rooter guys do hack saw or chisel it off & replace it using similar size plug of abs & caulk into place getting the old plugs out is often near impossible