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Removing bath taps
GeorgeDuckett
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I'm trying to replace the bath taps. I'm at the point where i've removed one, but can't get the 2nd one off. They are connected differently (go figure).
See image (remove the _'s, i'm a new user and can't post links):
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As i'm new to plumbing i don't know what type of join this is, and haven't been able to work it out, hence can't find out whether i should be able to just unscrew it.
I've tried using a wrench (and WD-40) but all i end up doing is twisting the pipe, which is curved. If i hold the pipe to stop it twisting i end up tilting the tap tail. It really seems like this join doesn't want to come off.
I've felt under the nut, and it seems like its a single piece from what i can tell, not sure if the extra thick piping below is part of it too??
My question is:
What type of joint is this? How can i undo it?
See image (remove the _'s, i'm a new user and can't post links):
h_t_t_p://i.stack.imgur.com/xSlZF.jpg
As i'm new to plumbing i don't know what type of join this is, and haven't been able to work it out, hence can't find out whether i should be able to just unscrew it.
I've tried using a wrench (and WD-40) but all i end up doing is twisting the pipe, which is curved. If i hold the pipe to stop it twisting i end up tilting the tap tail. It really seems like this join doesn't want to come off.
I've felt under the nut, and it seems like its a single piece from what i can tell, not sure if the extra thick piping below is part of it too??
My question is:
What type of joint is this? How can i undo it?
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Comments
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It's just an old style tap connector. It's probably seized on there. Cut it off. If you can't work it out you should call a plumber.0
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Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0
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