How to remove semi pedestal to repair plumbing below sink

[RobertNorth]

Hi,

bathroom sink with a semi-pedestal, has two screw covers on the side of the semi-pedestal unit, which I am having trouble removing but do not want to force.

How to remove and put it back without damaging it?

i.e. this ->

E0748 Connect Air Semi-pedestal | Washbasins

E0748 Connect Air Semi-pedestal | Washbasins | Connect Air semi-pedestal. Including fixation set for no drill semi-pedestal fixation.

www.idealstandard.lt

 

[Roy_66]

Don't chew the screws.

Try Plusgas penetrating oil. Squirt each day then try turning:

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/plusg...ODvT_o1RlKzKHht1mRcaAqaUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just Google if that link does not work.

Cheers,

Roy (amateur)

 

[snowhead]

There appears to be a version 1 and a version 2 support for the pedestal.
Both are released from under the sink, not from the fixing on the pedestal

 

[RobertNorth]

Don't chew the screws.

Try Plusgas penetrating oil. Squirt each day then try turning:

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/plusg...ODvT_o1RlKzKHht1mRcaAqaUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just Google if that link does not work.

Cheers,

Roy (amateur)

Hi Roy, thanks for engaging appreciate it as I am at a loss on this.

I have tried to prise off what I took as a screw cover, but even when gently gripped in pliers it does not shift. Nor does using a small head screw driver to lift each side release it. So I cannot current 'get to' the screw head.

From feeling the seems to be a long screw with a sharp end which is at the over side of what I am taking to be the screw cover.

On plusgas the fitting is < 4 years old so should not be excessively rusted as there are has been no water running over these,

Any other suggestions gratefully received.


thank you

Robert.

 

[RobertNorth]

Don't chew the screws.

Try Plusgas penetrating oil. Squirt each day then try turning:

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/plusg...ODvT_o1RlKzKHht1mRcaAqaUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just Google if that link does not work.

Cheers,

Roy (amateur)

Also meant to say, most youtube content showing semi-pedestal have the pedestal screwing to the wall, with the holes on either side of the pedestal and the screws going directly in to the wall, that is not my situation, the holes on my semi-pedestal are on the side of the unit, with the screws that are holding it there going parallel to the wall, hence there must be a right angle bracket hidden by the pedestal.