Help! closet flange cap removal

[fatwhy]

My contractor walked off the job on our home remodeling. I am trying to finish some of the unfinished work and one of them is to install a new toilet. The flange seems to have some type of cover that was used during the pressure test I presume. I has some black solvent all over it.

How to I remove it from the flange? Tried to pull out without success. I have attached a picture below.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Terry]

Normally test caps are broken out, and trimmed with a box knife.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[fatwhy]

Hi Terry, if I break it up would it fall into the pipe and cause a clog in the future?

Thanks.

 

[Terry]

Hi Terry, if I break it up would it fall into the pipe and cause a clog in the future?

Thanks.

You don't let it fall in.

 

[fatwhy]

Was able to break the top cap, it is a 4" Griptip cap made by Sioux Chief. There is another cap underneath.

 

[Terry]

I like that the Sioux Chief makes theirs with a built in cap that won't fall back in. You tap the ridge with a hammer to break it loose, and then with your pliers, grip and lift.