getting Romex out of caulked holes

[JFletcher]

Not to pick nits, but I think it's "We aim to please. You aim too, please!". So it's the "to" and "too" ... anyhow.

You are correct. The other sign I've seen is this:

 

[mivey]

Will Randall (Jack Nicholson in "Wolf"): "I'm just marking my territory, and you got in the way."

 

[RustyShackleford]

all latex caulk? it will soften under hot water.

I should mention this, even though it worked with latex caulk possibly it could help someone with other kinds as well: got a tea kettle of near-boiling water and a horse syringe. Squirted a syringe-full of the water into each top-plate hole. Worked like a charm.

Not to get back on-topic or anything

 

[ActionDave]

I should mention this, even though it worked with latex caulk possibly it could help someone with other kinds as well: got a tea kettle of near-boiling water and a horse syringe. Squirted a syringe-full of the water into each top-plate hole. Worked like a charm.

Not to get back on-topic or anything

You got water on romex?!! It's ruined.

 

[RustyShackleford]

You got water on romex?!! It's ruined.

For about 5 minutes. And in such a way that the water couldn't run down inside the jacket (water put into top-plate hole from above, left for a couple minutes, and then cable pulled up out of hole from above).

 

[ggunn]

When I saw the title of this thread I first read Romex as Rolex. Never mind.

 

[gadfly56]

You are correct. The other sign I've seen is this:

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I never quite got this. If I'm standing, I always lift the seat. Always. Even the ones that have the gap at the front. I just figure it's the minimum courtesy for the next user.

 

[RustyShackleford]

When I saw the title of this thread I first read Romex as Rolex. Never mind.

Aren't Rolex water-proof ? They better be for that money.

 

[infinity]

Let's try to keep this thread on track or it's a goner. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Let's try to keep this thread on track or it's a goner. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sorry about the job-site language in previous post. But yeah, you're a jerk if you pee in any toilet without putting the seat up first.

As far as the topic: for latex caulk, the hot water works great (though I guess you should be careful not to get water inside the sheath of the NM). For other caulks, such as fire-stop, who knows ?

 

[gadfly56]

Haven't had this problem so much before. Romex passing through holes in wall top plate was seriously caulked. It's semi-flexible latex caulk it appears, but it is tough. Any tricks for dealing with this (to remove the Romex from the hole) ? I try not to abuse Romex too badly, but I'm thinking as long as you're pulling in a more or less straight line, that you can probably pull as hard as you're able (without using any mechanical advantage) - true ? If that doesn't work, any other tips ? Trying to drill the caulk seems hazardous.

Just curious, but why does the Romex need to come out?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Just curious, but why does the Romex need to come out?

Prepping for a kitchen remodel where a wall with several boxes and 9 cables needs to be demolished. I don't like to cut off ends of Romex if I can help it, even though a lot of it will probably ultimately be new runs from the box.