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Ok so it wont take much longer to do with cross cut R8 batts.

Thanks for helping. I finally got it loose after an hour + of tugging.

There are special glass cleaners for wood stove doors.

If a drain pipe won't loosen, and is still solid (not falling apart from rust), one fix is to cut the end off, removing any stuck nut or fitting. Then use a rubber coupling, or "fernco" to join the sink drain to the wall pipe. A hacksaw would be sufficient cut the pipe, but I'd use a sawzall cause I have one and they make quick work of it.

Rusted steel drains really don't want to come apart, even when standing and jumping on the pipe wrench. So my usual approach is to cut the pipe, and attach PVC with a fernco.

I believe the super can turn off my water and do it. I’ll let you know how it goes!

Thank you so much for the help! I’m from NY 😞 Would have loved the help. I’ll let you know how it goes!

You could try a propane torch Heat the pipe to expand it

Doesn't matter for functionality. Has more to do with safety, as in make the rim the return so when you touch the thread you don't get shocked.

Do you have any advice about how to dislodge the pipe? I sprayed the connection with WD40, and I'm grabbing the pipe with a plumbers wrench near the connection. I can't get it to budge or twist even a little.

I know pretty much nothing about welding — is it difficult to do?

Could you weld a thin steel plate to cover hole in roof

Why not just pull the pipe apart at 2 Now that you've removed the nut, it should come off.

Take that pipe that's broken and the nut to the hardware store

It could be tough to find that size pipe since it's so outdated

The nut at 1 is a size reducer You can leave it

If they're white and black, white is the neutral. If they're not color coded, you can use a DMM or continuity tester. The wire connecting to the center button is hot and the ring is neutral.

Thank you! I'll try that.

Live goes to the bulb's center contact. Neutral goes to the bulb's threads.

It looks like the nut you removed between 1 and 2 was a compression fitting, so the broken "chrome" piece should just slide easily out toward you. And when I say easily out, I mean you should be able to grab it with a pipe wrench or strap wrench and twist it to free it up, and then twist while pulling out with great difficulty. If it's a standard size, a new pipe with compression fitting should slide it once you clean up the opening a little.

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Youre welcome! And btw it is safe to open the fireplace with the pilot light lit but everything will be pretty warm to deal with without protective gloves.

Once you clean the glass and relight the fireplace it will fog up breifly and go away after a few minutes once it dries up the left over moisture from normal cleaning. Its perfectly normal

thanks!

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Yes it is safe to remove. Make sure to take not of each spring clip holding the glass in place. They will all have to be engaged securely when you are done and reinstalling the glass, otherwise the heat from the combustion chamber will melt delicate components in the control cavity(usually below the combustion chamber, where the fire is supposed to be)

Also, use ONLY amonia-free glass cleaner. (The foaming kind works best.) Or else the glass will develope a foggy haze again very quickly. If you dont have the proper glass cleaner use two damp rags and a dry rag. Wipe the outside of the glass with the damp rag then wipe the inside face of the glass. Scrub gently and make sure its all moistened. Then after a few moments reapeat that with the second damp rag to pick up all the loosened grime. If needed use a brand new razor blade or utility knife blade to scrape off any baked on residue. May have to re-wipe with another clean damp cloth before throughly drying both sides with the final cloth.

Edit: i forgot to mention i install and service fireplaces for a living.

Yes, I do it all the time. My glass has latches and a hinge on one side so it can be swung open for cleaning. I don't bother turning off the pilot light or anything, but if you're overly paranoid just close the gas valve.

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Yes. If you're paranoid, turn the gas off too.

Yes. I clean mine a couple of times a year.