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POP-A-PLUG REMOVAL TOOL PROCEDURES
Note: The Pop-A-Plug Removal Tool is designed for use in CPI/Perma Plugs. It may be used to remove P2 Plugs as long as they have
not become permanently bonded to the tube by decades of service at high temperatures. See reverse for part numbers and size
ranges.
WARNING! TUBE MAY CONTAIN PRESSURE. WHEN HAMMERING PIN, KEEP FACE AND BODY AWAY FROM TUBE
OPENING.
1. Remove broken end of breakaway with needle nose pliers or by using a pencil eraser. (Figure 1). (See alternate procedure 1
below, if breakaway cannot be removed).
2. Fully engage the male thread on the spear tip into Pop-A-Plug pin.(Figure 2)
3. Hit the end of Removal Tool or use the slide hammer to
drive pin back into tube (Figure 3).
4. Thread spear into ring using 3/4” hex cap on rod end (about 4-6
turns). Use slide hammer to remove ring (Figure 4) or use hydraulic
ram as shown below. (Figure 5)
5. If spear pulls out of the ring, repeat step 4 using additional turns
when threading spear into ring.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURE 1: IF BREAKAWAY CANNOT BE REMOVED
1. Lightly strike the front of the plug using a hammer and rod to disengage the pin from the ring (Figure 6). Follow step 4 above and
retrieve pin with magnet (available from EST, part number PRT-MAGNET) or other means.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
