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I need to replace the flexible hose going between the hot water valve and sink in a bathroom. Getting to the hose where it attaches to the sink is proving to be problematic. Specifically, once I put a box end or crescent wrench on the fitting there is not enough travel at the far end of the wrench between the wall and sink to allow me to rotate the fitting, letting alone get real torque on it.
Is there some special tool for this?
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You mean one of these?
Basin Wrench
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Either the basin wrench as mentioned or pull the faucet and install the upper end of the hoses. Depending on the room, the quicker solution is to pull the faucet.
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here's what i use, and i love it!
made by ridgid.
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arthropod98 said:
here's what i use, and i love it!
made by ridgid.
This. I've never been successful without a lot of trouble with the basin wrench mentioned above. This orange thing makes life super simple. I got mine at the Borg.
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Curlycherry said:
[blockquote]arthropod98 said:
here's what i use, and i love it!
made by ridgid.
This. I've never been successful without a lot of trouble with the basin wrench mentioned above. This orange thing makes life super simple. I got mine at the Borg.
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I have the Rigid tool in addition to the basin wrench. Depending on the situation, one has worked where the other one was difficult. For me, both have their place. It really does depend on the design/size of the nut that needs to be loosened.
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jgourlay said:
I need to replace the flexible hose going between the hot water valve and sink in a bathroom. Getting to the hose where it attaches to the sink is proving to be problematic. Specifically, once I put a box end or crescent wrench on the fitting there is not enough travel at the far end of the wrench between the wall and sink to allow me to rotate the fitting, letting alone get real torque on it.
Is there some special tool for this?
I don't own a basin wrench. I do own the Ridgid tool and I have used it many times. When it doesn't work, there's always the Dremel. I am not above cutting everything off. It's getting replaced anyway.
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The faucets I currently have have snap on fittings.
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GHR said:
The faucets I currently have have snap on fittings.
+1. The last set of faucets I bought have the snap on fittings. I don't think I'll buy anything else from here on as long as I have a choice.
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