recessed clean out covers!!!

dirienzojoe · Mar 13, 2013

recessed clean out covers have always been a problem for me. Basin wrenches don't ever get a good enough grip and or leverage to remove the covers. what is the best tool to use to remove clean out covers that are recessed in the floor 3+ inches deep

IFIXH20 · Mar 13, 2013

I use a eureka cleanout plug tool

dirienzojoe · Mar 13, 2013

I have one its not good for anything below a few inches recessed into the floor. Also cant seem to get enough leverage on the tool to turn the cap out

IFIXH20 · Mar 13, 2013

If I can't remove them with my tool , I proceed to burst them out with a hammer & chisel.
There are other tools on the market , but this is my method.

dirienzojoe · Mar 15, 2013

yeah we all know you can chisel a cover off i was asking about any other tools out there that will make it easy

Caduceus · Mar 16, 2013

I got 12" square steel bars the same size as the clean out. 3/8" through 1 1/2" just cut with a sawzall and grind off the burrs they fit into the cleanout and they're durable for wrenching.

dirienzojoe · Mar 17, 2013

thats not such a bad idea but thats only going to work for the square caps that wont help with the older hexigon caps and or the inverted caps

Caduceus · Mar 17, 2013

If you know somebody who welds, maybe they could fabricate what you need.

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