John Stumbles wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:28:22 +0000, John wrote:

I need to remove a wash basin tap as it is leaking water around the body
when the basin is rinsed down. I want to seal it properly.

The nut is deep up inside the china and I need a spanner.

I have looked at this on the Screwfix site but wondered if it might be too
bulky to properly get onto the back-nut.
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...nner&x=14&y=13

What do you think - is there a more slender one available or am I worrying
unnecessarily?

That's the tool to use if you don't want to re-do the pipework (though
you'll probably need a new fibre washer for the tap connector) but it's a
PITA to use - I usually cut off the pipe tails and use a box spanner.
Monument do one specifically for bath and basin taps. Then you can refit
the taps with flexible tails.

I have the Screwfix-type one too and agree wholeheartedly about the PITA
bit! Hadn't heard of the Monument one - I shall look out for that. Does
it fit the nut which holds the tap against the basin, rather than the
pipework-tap connector?

David