Simpson duravent clean out cap removal?

[Bob E]

Is there some kind of trick to getting the clean out cap out of a Simpson duravent tee ? I've tried pulling it, twisting it, prying it, banging on it. I'm pretty sure if I try any harder I'm going to ruin the dang thing.
I ended up taking to whole vent pipe off in order to clean it out.

 

[Don2222]

Yes. Spray PB Blaster into the seam at least 3 times. It saved me many times!

 

[Bob E]

Got it soaking right now.

 

[Don2222]

Got it soaking right now.

Very good, to speed the process, I try to wiggle the cap and tap it with a rubber hammer. Nothing works better than a good PB blaster soak! Spray it again and have it soak more too!

Please let us know what happens.

 

[nailed_nailer]

Use an Oil Filter wrench to turn it to line up the slots

Once removed I apply a coat of Copper Based Anti-Seize to slots/threads.

Makes future removals easy.

---Nailer---

 

[Bob E]

the dang pipe started to crack/tear. I decided to just leave it alone and ended up taking the whole pipe off the house to clean it out. I'll have to remember to keep an eye out for a good deal on another vent pipe.

 

[rich2500]

Use an Oil Filter wrench to turn it to line up the slots

Once removed I apply a coat of Copper Based Anti-Seize to slots/threads.

Makes future removals easy.

---Nailer---

I do the same