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I have a 'washbasin wrench' which can be persuaded to get hold of the
union nuts but there's no way I can get enough purchase in the
wrench's handle to actually undo the nuts.


When I have been confronted with this problem, I have usually managed to get
a small bar in the other end of the washbasin wrench ( or an adjustable
spanner on the body of it) in order to get enough torque to start things
off. Awkward to do, but has worked for me.