How to remove a kitchen faucet with a basin wrench when it is very tight.

If you cannot remove the faucet with a basin wrench; this little tip will help immensely. This is a video on how to remove a set of kitchen faucets and what it looks like under the countertop.

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• basin wrench
• sink
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• kitchen
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• remove
• repair
• plumb
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• Kitchen
• plumbing
• toilet
• basin
• shower
• tub
• copper
• solder
• plastic
• pipe
• installation

[humanistish]

basin wrench* rather

[TheOldkid888]

@humanistish Hello;

Basin wrench is perhaps one of the best tools in a plumber's toolbox. Ideal for faucet change outs and many other problems that we come across.

Thanks for commenting and enjoy 2012!!! Al

[tankntaffy]

We had a similar problem but my husband didn't have enough room to rotate the basin wrench underneath the sink. So what we did was he kept facuet bolt stationary with the basin wrench stationary and I used a wrench to unscrew the faucet on top of the sink.

[TheOldkid888]

@tankntaffy hey tank:

Great job your part!

Sometimes those places can be very tight to get a wrench into for sure. Always have to be thinking!

Thanks for the comments and the tip!!! Al

[29obbie29]

so much better then locking the jaws onto the square portion of the basin wrench, this is a great tip eh.

[TheOldkid888]

@29obbie29 Hello there;

Much better to slide an adjustable or a box end on the basin wrench then marking it all up with a pipe wrench for sure.

Thanks for commenting and have a great day!!! Al

[humanistish]

Do basic wrench come in different sizes? The one I have is too small to fit the plastic. Any advise how to get it out?