I'm trying to remove a compression joint and after removin the nut, the pipe (15mm) won't come out of the t connector. The olive looks undamaged. The other end of the pipe is free to move and Its been there for about 30 years. Is it plumbers mate? Any ideas on getting it out?
Stuck compression joint
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Stamina
try some heat
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Morris40
apply heat with blowtorch, not hammer 
roast it with the blowlamp, then blast it with some cold water the heat/cold will release it no bother
heat heat heat and then BANG with hammer really hard and swear a few times i find it helps
thanks for the help..
Used the blowtorch on joint .. twisted it.. cursed it and after about a minute got the little divil out!
Used the blowtorch on joint .. twisted it.. cursed it and after about a minute got the little divil out!
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