“Ungluing” PVC held together by silicone caulk
I recently got a Clearvue cyclone from Craigslist which came with a bunch of 6” PVC pipe fittings that were connected together using silicone caulk. I want to salvage as much as I can. I’ve tried a heat gun, a knife, and 99% isopropyl alcohol but I can’t get the pieces to separate. I can be more aggressive with any of these methods but I thought I’d ask if anyone has had experience with this. My best idea is to cut the internal connecting pieces into quarters and pry them out using alcohol or mineral spirits to get the residual caulk off. I’m open to any/all suggestions. Thanks.
Larry