What tool to take taps off in confined space?

What tool to take taps off in confined space?

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Prof Prolapse

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16,160 posts

190 months

Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Thermostatic shower to fit.

Need to remove taps. Not done it before, but it looks easy, 4 x ~30mm nuts.

Access is a bh and I realised I have no 30mm spanner.

Anyone suggest a tool?
It is 30mm right?


Andy RV

304 posts

130 months

Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Basin wrench!

njw1

2,066 posts

111 months

Tuesday 1st December 2020
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^^What he said, or a crows foot spanner.

bristoltype603

256 posts

47 months

Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Well this is PH so I recommend the Armeg Jaw Dropper Basin & Bath Tap Wrenches Set £65...will get the job done in no time!

WishIWasAJoiner

155 posts

56 months

Tuesday 1st December 2020
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https://www.toolstation.com/tap-backnut-tap-connec...


It’s worked 99.9% of the time for me, I couldn’t ever be without it. I’ve used it so much, I don’t think I have the strength to twist a regular tap spanner now haha!

Prof Prolapse

Original Poster:

16,160 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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Thanks all, I found a 30mm crow foot so fingers crosses I've measured the nut correctly.


Prof Prolapse

Original Poster:

16,160 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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bristoltype603 said:
Well this is PH so I recommend the Armeg Jaw Dropper Basin & Bath Tap Wrenches Set £65...will get the job done in no time!
I had to google.

Very cool.


TimmyMallett

2,831 posts

112 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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Prof Prolapse said:
I had to google.

Very cool.
Not so cool that it makes your jaw drop mind you.