Monoblock tap keeps moving

[zanwan]

Hi all

Was wondering is anyone else has had this problem

O fitted the monoblock tap to the basin as tight as i could get it even though it was a bit of a nightmare.

This was before putting the basin on the pedestal. at the time it appeared very tight and solid

However the person has called back saying its slightly moved. Went to have the look, the tap is very slightly lose, it moves if you try and move it, which it was not doing before. Now is this a known issue on monoblock taps?

Getting to the long not to tighten it is proving to be a complete nightmare. Will i HAVE to remove the two pipe connections or is their a special tool thats availbale for this?

 

[Burnerman]

It certainly happens if the user has hands like shovels.....some plumbers Mait can help to secure the thing, and to get to the securing nut use either a deep drive socket on a 3/8" extension bar, or there is a tube spanner designed for this. As you say, you may have to pop the feed pipes off.
John

 

[dextrous]

Take it you've used box spanners to tighten it!

 

[zanwan]

thanks for the replies guys.

Never used a box spanner, had none to hand but just had a look online and erm, i think thats what i could do with.

will buy myself a decent set asap!

 

[Burnerman]

Toolstation - 16973 for the monobloc
43996 is well worth buying too
John

 

[zanwan]

Toolstation - 16973 for the monobloc
43996 is well worth buying too
John

oops, i already purchased a set from ebay, this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silverline-71...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ?hash=item27a6c18fdd

silverline. Is that any good?

 

[Nige F]

NO problem ....in the world of engineering a box spanner is like a Lump Hammer is to building