cant get bath cold tap off

tommyaweek_2

I have just moved into a house and the bath taps need changing old tenants left some for me to fit
I was able to take off the hot water bolt with a adjustable spanner and a basin spanner from screwfix but cant get to the cold tap and get enough leverage to take off
Any advice to be able to get it off so I can fit new ones

MisterBaxter

When it comes to bath taps provided you have the right tools I'm afraid it comes down to perseverance and contortionism.

Have you given it a spray of WD40 to loosen things up a bit. I take it the basin wrench is one of the adjustable type rather than the heavier fixed type; I find that the fixed type doesn't work for me on bath taps.

tommyaweek_2

I have both
The adjustable one from screwfix one doesnt seem to grip onto the bolt however the fixed type does but wont turn

prosaver

tommyaweek wrote: »

I have both
The adjustable one from screwfix one doesnt seem to grip onto the bolt however the fixed type does but wont turn

i had that
had to buy a whole new tap.you losen the bolt undder the bath..fiddly job took me ages:mad:
this looks good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3nPuuucoek
good luck mate:beer:

andyhop

Short handled shifter just to break the joint then tap spanner.

You could also use a little heat to break the joint or a can of freeze spray

27col

You can buy the exact spanner you require from Tool Station or Screwfix. It is a tap back nut spanner. Much easier than adjustables or those horrible open ended back nut spanners that never stay on the nut. Google back nut spanner or tap tube spanner.

tommyaweek_2

Never got how the back nut spanner would attach onto the bolt from copper tubing to the tap or am i being stupid?

27col

tommyaweek wrote: »

Never got how the back nut spanner would attach onto the bolt from copper tubing to the tap or am i being stupid?

Obviously, if you want to change a tap then you need to disconnect the water pipe that goes to it. Usually you can move the pipe to one side and thus enable the box spanner to reach the back nut. It depends on the exact pipe layout to the particular tap as to whether this is possible. With flexible connectors then usually no problem. With solid pipes then it might not be possible in all cases. However, I always use a box spanner/tube spanner if possible when installing a new tap.
Every installation is different. Which is why plumbers have more than one type of spanner to do up back nuts.

southcoastrgi

"Bolt"
I just know this is gonna end in tears

tommyaweek_2

I will try again after xmas to remove the cold inlet and change the taps
It seems whoever installed went a bit ott on ptfe tape so making a bit harder
Thank you for all the help

phatbear

Im no proffesional but in the past ive used one of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/basin-wrench/13294

then held it upright against the nut and placed a screwdriver/mini wrecking bar in the bottom of the spanner, and used that as leverage, it worked a charm for me