Removing Olives

[RickH]

I am going to change some 22mm compression fittings … is there an easy way of removing the old Olives off the pipe stub …. Would prefer to fit new ones, rather than reuse olive (and nut)

My usual approach is to have a set of gas pliers loosely around pipe up against Olive, and tap pliers with hammer to get Olive off.

I have seen some guy use gas pliers direct on olive … and really mess it up.

Any tips ?

 

[Jackrae]

Get an olive extractor yes, a bit expensive for a one-of job but life's too short to worry about botch-ups

Monument Tools Olive Puller 15 & 22mm

Order online at Screwfix.com. For removing olives from most 15 and 22mm compression fittings. Components connected for easy storage. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 5 minutes.

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[Dereekoo]

Olive puller? (at a cost) but your method seems an easy way although I would try and cut the olive with a junior hacksaw as far as possible without touching the pipe

 

[Loofah]

Junior hacksaw. If you can't get all the way through then make a groove and stick a flat blade screwdriver in and give it a twist, it should snap in half

 

[conny]

If you are doing a few of them, I'd bite the bullet and buy the tool. Saves worrying/struggling with a hacksaw and you may need it again in the future.

 

[RickH]

Is this tool for pulling Olives off stub end of pipe .....? if so I assume it screws into the fitting 'nut' and act as a puler - pulling nut forward and dragging Olive with it. i.e. doesn't touch Olive directly.

It's probably not going to be needed for another few years (must be 10 yrs ago I last wanted to do this)
Junior hacksaw idea along with my gas pliers approach should suffice - thanks.

 

[Fred Blogs]

I wouldn't go anywhere near it with a hacksaw. Even the slightest nick will ensure that your new joint will leak. The only cure then is to cut the pipe right back and insert a piece. Mind you might find that the old olive has crushed the pipe anyway and a cut back back and will be needed.

 

[RickH]

Or I just use exiting nuts and olives with new valve .....

 

[HERTS P&D]

Olive cutters all day long.

Pardon our interruption...

Andy

 

[RickH]

Olive cutters all day long.

Pardon our interruption...

Andy

That is new to me .... does it just slice through olive and stop at the pipe ? is there a danger of 'crimping' too far.

 

[Exedon]

Dickie Dyer olive cutters unlike most works on all size tube 15mm upwards.
Got one when I had a couple of days changing rad valves very quick to use zero damage to pipe.

 

[HERTS P&D]

That is new to me .... does it just slice through olive and stop at the pipe ? is there a danger of 'crimping' too far.

Yep, cuts through the olive and it comes apart.

Fast forward to 3.30

Andy

 

[Jackrae]

More expensive than the puller and other threads have reported problems with it leaving marks on the tubing

 

[DP]

More expensive than the puller and other threads have reported problems with it leaving marks on the tubing

Bad workman blames his tools

 

[RickH]

The puller does 15 & 22mm this only does one size is that right ?