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Discuss What tool is needed? Removing tap from kitchen sink in the Plumbing Tools area at Plumbers Forums
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You're going to need an adjustable basin wrench/spanner to get that chrome nut removed. Once you've dropped the chrome nut, you should be able to pull the tap away from the sink enough for the copper tails to be accessible, they can come off with a small spanner or adjustable spanner.
e2a: one of these
e2a: one of these
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Looking at that I would dowse it in WD40 well before.
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Yeh that would be a good idea, although it looks like its smeared in sealant to me, so would need to try and scrape some of it of for the WD40 to work.
You also might need to increase the leverage on the tap wrench, you could use a piece of pipe/spark plug socket on the handle.
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Are there isolation valves fitted on the 15mm copper pipe work?
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If the sink/basin is off the wall, you could try an adjustable spanner or grips on the nut and turn the tap with your hand.
A big box spanner or monument tap spanner might be thinner
Monument 2 Jaw Adjustable Basin Wrench
Good luck.
A big box spanner or monument tap spanner might be thinner
Monument 2 Jaw Adjustable Basin Wrench
Good luck.
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That's a lot tighter than it looked from the initial pic, you're going to need to remove the copper tails so that you can get a box wrench (see pic below) onto the nut.
Rob Foster
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monument basin spanner might do it, often with a coin
supa glued to one side if its too slack ...Rob Foster aka centralheatking
supa glued to one side if its too slack ...Rob Foster aka centralheatking
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With the water turned off and the copper tails cut , try turning the tap body from the top , it might loosen it enough
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Looks like I deleted part of my message by mistake.
To get the copper tails off, if they won't unscrew by hand, clamp onto them with some molegrips and use the grips to unscrew them (after having initial cut them off the 15mm pipework or removed them from iso valve).
If there's not enough access for you to turn the box wrench, or to extend leverage on the handle, you might find its best to have someone hold it in place for you, whilst you turn the tap (depending on what sort of tap you have, post a pic of it maybe). Once you've cracked the nut, you can then unscrew it easily with the box wrench.
To get the copper tails off, if they won't unscrew by hand, clamp onto them with some molegrips and use the grips to unscrew them (after having initial cut them off the 15mm pipework or removed them from iso valve).
If there's not enough access for you to turn the box wrench, or to extend leverage on the handle, you might find its best to have someone hold it in place for you, whilst you turn the tap (depending on what sort of tap you have, post a pic of it maybe). Once you've cracked the nut, you can then unscrew it easily with the box wrench.
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Have you got an isolation valve to fit on the cold side? I'd hold fire on doing anything else until you do, otherwise you could be stuck without any water at all if anything doesn't quite go to plan.
Have you got an angle grinder?
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No but I know a man who does
It looks from the pic that shows the wrench in place like you could shave down the sides of the wrench a bit with an angle grinder enough to get it to lock onto the nut. It might not be enough to turn, but should be enough to keep the nut in place whilst you turn the tap.
Failing that, you're looking at either trying a box wrench, or cutting your losses and getting a plumber out.
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Rob Foster
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ahh, ok uck what a place to get to. have you tried just turning the whole mixer tap anti clockwise whilst pulling it upwards at same time with someone else gripping the nut below....not being funny but experienced plumbers have very strong fingers and iron
grip...you may not be able to get the sheer force required
regards Rob Foster aka centralheatking
grip...you may not be able to get the sheer force required
regards Rob Foster aka centralheatking
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