My house (built in the 1980s) has number of solvent welded screwed access plugs to clean the drain pipes in the bathroom, kitchen etc.
They are similar to the polypipe one shown below but have a lower profile cross shaped grip which makes them difficult to remove and refit.
Is there a special tool available to remove them without damage?
They are usually too tight to unscrew by hand. Adjustable grips tend to chew up the plug.
I thought about making something from a 40mm wooden dowel with a couple of saw cuts in the end in the shape of a cross.
They are similar to the polypipe one shown below but have a lower profile cross shaped grip which makes them difficult to remove and refit.
Is there a special tool available to remove them without damage?
They are usually too tight to unscrew by hand. Adjustable grips tend to chew up the plug.
I thought about making something from a 40mm wooden dowel with a couple of saw cuts in the end in the shape of a cross.