Installation Manual - Future Pipe Industries

5.5. Disassembly of rubber seal joints
In principal it is possible to take rubber seal joints apart within a short period after installation. In practice the joint
will be cut out due to the lack of space to pull the spigot out of the socket, unless it is the last installed joint.
The dismantling procedure for a rubber seal lock joint is as follows:
- Push the pipe back into position to free up the locking strip if possible.
- Grip the locking strip with a pair of pliers or a plate clamp.
- Tap the pliers or use a crane to pull the plate clamp to remove the locking strip. (If the locking strip jams,
turn the pipe a little while pulling the strip).
- Pull the spigot end out of the socket until the rubber ring is positioned at the insertion hole of the locking strip.
- Pull the rubber ring through this hole, cut the rubber ring and remove the ring completely through the hole.
- Now the joint can be released completely.
Fig. 5.5.a.
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