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Centralheatking
Ok we did not read your original thread but then having gone over it agian
all you need is a junior hacksaw - and strong fingers
I am R/hand - put the hacksaw in your left hand cut backwards and fwds carefully
diagonally accross the olive WITHOUT going into the copper pipe or fitting. When
you are happy get a flat head screwdriver and put it into your cut - turnclockwise
and hey presto - this works for 22mm/3/4 inch and 15mm/1/2 inch - etc.
centralheatking
all you need is a junior hacksaw - and strong fingers
I am R/hand - put the hacksaw in your left hand cut backwards and fwds carefully
diagonally accross the olive WITHOUT going into the copper pipe or fitting. When
you are happy get a flat head screwdriver and put it into your cut - turnclockwise
and hey presto - this works for 22mm/3/4 inch and 15mm/1/2 inch - etc.
centralheatking
Thank you for your comments. It was obvious that some of you did not read my thread carefully. No way can I remove olives using the large tools shown as I have a confined space under floorboards. The 3 way water valve does not leak but has problem going the full turn without sticking and stripping the actuator gears that drive it. I suspect the ceramic inside the valve has been coated with dirt particles in the water over the yearr.Although very old, I do have a direct replacement , a Switchmaster 3 port valve put by to install - all brass. I will take note of your comments when replacing it. I may be forced to leave the old olives in situ if I can't file them off with a miniature hacksaw and hope PTFE tape will do it's job. Thanks again.
PS I'm still not sure how to use the web site to generate posts so I hope I have done the right thing in the way I have responded.