"Dave Solly" wrote in message
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Our house was built 20 plus years ago. This weekend, I noticed one of our
bathroom faucets were loose. I took off the handle and trim piece, and
saw a pile of rust chunks and dust. The faucets are Price Pfister
Widespread. It appears the plumber used pot metal (?) nuts on the faucets
instead of brass.

I've never seen pot metal nuts. I'm rather sure he used the nuts provided
by the manufacturer of the sink. Installed proeprly, they should not get
wet and corrode. The fauce to sink seal stopped working so water crept
under it over the years. .


I also thought of a die, but since the rusted
pot metal is harder than the brass body, I thought that this method would
mess up the threads.

Wire wheel on a grinder may tak eit off.



Going back to the plumber (I do know who the company is) after 20 years
in not going to accomplish anything, I'm sure.

It may not be their fault.