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Break and Remove the Ferrule

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What happens here

Once the slit is made, take a flathead screwdriver (the video uses a 6-in-1 screwdriver tip) and insert the tip into the cut. Gently twist or pry the screwdriver. The ferrule, weakened by the slit, will typically break or expand, releasing its tight grip on the copper pipe. You can then easily remove the broken ferrule and any remaining parts from the pipe by hand or with channel locks if needed. The pipe should now be clean and ready for a new fitting.

Goal: Remove the scored ferrule from the pipe

Tools and materials

  • 6-in-1 Screwdriver — Prying and breaking the ferrule
  • Brass Compression Ferrule — The broken ferrule
  • Channel Locks Knipex Cobra — Assisting in removing broken ferrule pieces if necessary
  • Copper Pipe — The pipe after ferrule removal

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hacksaw in here. You just want to make a slit in this. Try not to damage the copper. Sawing just getting the brass. Let me grab my trusty six and one. Get down in this little crack right here. Break it out. Boom. So that's able to pop right off. Now you're able to move your old ring. You're able to slap your new stop on there and tighten her down. That's one of the many ways this little

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