Sink Tap

Antz2015 · 22 Jan 2016

Hi All,

My sink tap keeps moving so I tried to tighten it with wrench but i was not able to get the wrench round the nut as the sinks been placed in a awkward position. I tried a adjustable basin wrench it was able to reach the nut but the nut was to big for the adjustable basin wrench.

I would be open to tips from people on how to tackle this problem?

Madrab · 22 Jan 2016

Disconnect the pipe and get a box spanner onto it?

TrevP · 22 Jan 2016

You can buy a tool to get into awkward places (see pic) - not sure what it is called

Madrab · 22 Jan 2016

TrevP said:
You can buy a tool to get into awkward places (see pic) - not sure what it is called

That's an adjustable basin wrench.

Burnerman · 22 Jan 2016

It should be the answer to every plumbers prayer......sadly, it ain't!
It may be simpler, in the long run, to disconnect the pipes and get in there with a box spanner or deep drive socket, as Rob suggested - but if the backnut is plastic, do replace it with a brass one.
John

polesapart · 22 Jan 2016

Armeg "jaw-dropper"

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