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TrogL

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Tue Dec-14-04 02:40 PM
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Plumbing help

Just bought new kitchen taps because I'm fed up with the old ones leaking.

I know how to install the new taps - that's not the problem.

How do I get the old ones out?

There's standard size (one inch?) copper pipe coming up from the basement. Somebody soldered on a smaller size pipe leading up to the taps. I don't care about that, i'll cut it away and install plastic tubing. The problem is that it goes up into a black plastic thingie that rotates and terminates with a copper nut that looks like it might be soldered.

Specific questions:

I can't get in there with any sort of wrench or pliers. How do I turn the nut?
What is the black plastic thing for?
If I pull the entire sink, will the black plastic things separate?

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trotsky

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Tue Dec-14-04 02:43 PM
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1. I forget what it's called

Edited on Tue Dec-14-04 02:46 PM by trotsky

but it's a special kind of wrench that auto-adjusts and has the hook part on a joint so you can snake it up into tight places that would never accomodate a real wrench. I thought it was called a plumber's wrench but a search on that term only turns up monkey wrenches. I'll keep looking.

On edit: Here's one - they call it a basin wrench.
http://plumbing.aubuchonhardware.com/plumbing_tools_and_accessories/plumbers_tools_and_joint_wrench/adjustable_basin_wrench-408212.asp

On further edit: a drawing of one being used.
http://www.readersdigest.ca/homegarden/general_repairs32.html

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TrogL

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Tue Dec-14-04 02:54 PM
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3. OK, thanks - another trip to the hardware store

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trof

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Tue Dec-14-04 02:47 PM
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2. You need a basin wrench.

The only tool that will do it.
Lowes or Home depot.
15 or 20 bucks.

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DoNotRefill

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Tue Dec-14-04 03:34 PM
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4. use a blowtorch and a chainsaw....

hey, it works for me!!!

:evilgrin:

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