What tool is needed? Removing tap from kitchen sink

[Gem28]

Hi, can anyone let me know what is needed to remove this very stubborn tap from the kitchen sink.

 

[Gem28]

No but I know a man who does 😉 I’ll get an isolation valve for the cold but in the meantime I’ve reconnected the old tap.

( I only disconnected the pipes, thankfully didn’t cut them).

 

[Pickwickpick]

No but I know a man who does 😉 I’ll get an isolation valve for the cold but in the meantime I’ve reconnected the old tap.

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.

 

[Pickwickpick]

( I only disconnected the pipes, thankfully didn’t cut them).

How did you disconnect the cold tail?

 

[Sharp Point]

I’d personally Cap the pipes off underneath and start by cutting the tap off with a slit disc on a grinder and then slowly start removing more material until you get to the ceramic. I pig of a job, but maybe the only way.

 

[Rob Foster]

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

 

[townfanjon]

So underrated this plumbing lark

 

[Sharp Point]

So underrated this plumbing lark

Isn’t it just

 

[Sharp Point]

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

Another good idea

 

[Gem28]

How did you disconnect the cold tail?

Unscrewed it from the pipe after turning the water off at the mains.

 

[Gem28]

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

I’ve got the fella here helping too, I’ll get him to give it a better yank!

Thanks all

 

[Best]

As a last result - Small cordless drill with brand new steel drill bit and drill the nut carefully on one part to allow you to split it using a flat screwdriver.
Essential to wear full eye protection to avoid all the brass cuttings in your eyes

 

[Harvest Fields]

So underrated this plumbing lark

It’ll only take you 10 minutes😛😛

 

[Rob876]

I had a similair problem accessing a narrow gap to undo a tap connector on a kitchen sink, tried for about 30 mins, eventually I removed the entire sink and had the tap off in minutes, fitted new tap and re-sealed it to the worktop.

 

[Ben-gee]

Cut/snap tails off then buy the appropriate sized deep socket. Attach a couple of extension bars to get the ratchet handle in s comfortable position. This is probably the easiest and quickest way to do it, but requires investment in the tools - so you might be better off getting a plumber in who has them already.

 

[Gem28]

And it’s out! Thanks so much for all the advice. We went for brute force in the end and a powerful drill, drilled the bolt was able to twist the tap to remove it all.