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Originally posted by RickM
I think the threads are as close to welded together as it get's...likely 30 years worth. I dont think the slot deal will work. Can I just chishel it in half and peel out? This has to happen all the time.....
That will work--be careful regarding thread damage to the pipe itself.

I feel for you--the summer after purchasing my house I had a similar problem--sewer plugged--it turned out a section of the terra-cota line had fractured completely, I ended up spending 2 weeks digging up a 40' section which was about 3-4' deep and replacing it with PVC. By myself, with a shovel...
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