comprised of holes through said first 102 and second 104 surfaces of sufficient diameter to accept said strap member retainer 124 pivot elements 125 said strap member retainer 124 is preferably comprised of a rigid spring steel material but may comprise a plurality of other materials or forms as shown in the figures said strap member retainer 124 is substantially u201c v u201d or u201c u u201d shaped containing pivot elements 125 at the ends contained within said decoupling end 120 is said ball 128 of substantial weight such that when said decoupling tool 84 is canted during use said ball 128 will roll against said strap member retainer 124 pushing said strap member retainer 124 to an extended position said strap member retainer 124 once extended will prevent said pipe coupler insertion portion 12 or strap member 50 from slipping off said decoupling tool 84 and further allows an operator to securely extract said supply pipe said ball guard 131 mounts via a fastener with or within said tubular structure and covers any opening in said tubular structure of said decoupling end 120 flattened outer surface 108 whereby said ball 128 is prohibited from protruding and interfering with the decoupling process in the preferred embedment said decoupling tool 84 may be manufactured from tubular steel of sufficient length and formed substantially into the shape of an u201c l u201d before or after forming said eyes 112 and said pivot points 126 may be may be formed or drilled in first 102 and second 104.