Stephen wrote:
On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:17:24 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:

What kind of 'special spanner' did you use? There are various typs
& some are better than others.

I used something like this:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13294/...s/Basin-Wrench

You are now going to tell me I should have used this:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/14631/...e-Basin-Wrench

aren't you


Errm. Afraid so :-) The first one is a useful as a back pocket in a sock.

At least I haven't suggested
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...ch=jaw+dropper
which is what I use, worth every penny.

If you can cut the supply pipes to give a 'straight line' to the tap
connectors a box spanner will work, and will also sort the back
nuts. If the back nuts are plastic they are likely to be brittle &
a good bashing will break them.

The box spanner idea sounds good because they surround the whole nut
so will not slip off, like the wrenches do. It does mean cutting the
pipe though, which is a sort of point of no return.

Easy to repair or replace using flexible tap connectors.

WD40 helps, as does a little percussive maintenance.

That's what I was thinking, so it's good to know I was heading in the
right direction. That said, the underside of the sink looks a little
rusty so I worry too much force might rip the sink as well as the taps
out!

Helps if you have an assistant to (a) hold the tap still with mole grips or
stiltsons or (b) turn the tap while you hold the nut still with the basin
wrench.

It will come off! Think positive!


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk