I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

That's the tool to use if you don't want to re-do the pipework (though
you'll probably need a new fibre washer for the tap connector) but it's a
PITA to use - I usually cut off the pipe tails and use a box spanner.
Monument do one specifically for bath and basin taps. Then you can refit
the taps with flexible tails.

"John Stumbles" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be
too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I
worrying
unnecessarily?

That's the tool to use if you don't want to re-do the pipework (though
you'll probably need a new fibre washer for the tap connector) but it's a
PITA to use - I usually cut off the pipe tails and use a box spanner.
Monument do one specifically for bath and basin taps. Then you can refit
the taps with flexible tails.


I might disconnect at the isolating valve - then I don't need to concern
myself with the fibre washer.

Do I assume you have no concerns about the chunkiness of the tool?

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

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This one is easier to use:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...13294&ts=91814

Cic.

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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:04:01 +0000, John wrote:

I might disconnect at the isolating valve - then I don't need to concern
myself with the fibre washer.

You'll need to disconnect at the tap connector to remove the tap - or do
you just want to loosen the backnut without removing the tap?

Do I assume you have no concerns about the chunkiness of the tool?

Can't say for sure without seeing the clearance around the taps underneath
your basin - only you can tell that

Basin wrenches are much too bulky for most tap backnuts.

Backnut box spanner available from plumbers merchants is the tool you need.

You may still need the adjustable wrench to dis/connect the tap connector
though.

"John" wrote in message
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I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

John wrote:
"John Stumbles" wrote in message
news
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the
body when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might
be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.

I've tried several and prefer this one http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/420064


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

Backnut box spanner is the tool to use for basin taps ,no swearing or
cursing and the tap will stay where you put it ,there are cheap ones out
there but Monument is the best,and yes the adjustable can be to bulky for
some basins

John Stumbles wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

That's the tool to use if you don't want to re-do the pipework (though
you'll probably need a new fibre washer for the tap connector) but it's a
PITA to use - I usually cut off the pipe tails and use a box spanner.
Monument do one specifically for bath and basin taps. Then you can refit
the taps with flexible tails.

I have the Screwfix-type one too and agree wholeheartedly about the PITA
bit! Hadn't heard of the Monument one - I shall look out for that. Does
it fit the nut which holds the tap against the basin, rather than the
pipework-tap connector?

David

There are instructions on how to remove/replace taps here-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/di...basin_taps.htm

A box spanner is the way to go!