Another random thank-you for your public service posting this.... you saved our sink installation! We didn't have a pipe (or a way of getting one at 10 pm), but used the neck of an orange juice bottle. Worked great.
Thanks for this alternative! This is what we ended up using. To add a bit more info for others: we used a Dole 100% Orange Juice 15.2 fluid oz/450 ml bought from a convenice store. We also used a Dremel tool to cut the slots.
Orange you glad you did it? ;) That was a great workaround for a workaround! A hack for a hack! It's potentially free too if you transfer contents to another container. I like that you told us what bottle too.
Flipping genius! After sweating through 2 shirts and inventing new swears because I ran out of the old ones, I ran down into the shop, found a piece of an old plastic shelf like you suggested and notched it out with the Dremel Multimax. Instantly got those nuts loose! TY Sir!
My new hero. I just got to the stuck nut part of my project. I am doing a baby remodel and have 3 Moen faucets with the stuck (22 years) nuts 22" away, under the sink. Got apiece of PVC pipe - hack sawed the notches. Worked great!!! many thanks for sharing. You were spot on I skipped the screw driver holes.
Omg! Sir..you are my hero!! Lmao! Whoever installed my kitchen sink definitely ignored the hand tighten only part!! U r very creative. I just get angry and frustrated, but u found a solution to ur problem. I need to work on being more like that instead of just getting frustrated and wanting to quit. So, that's why I say that you are my hero sir!! Very creative and inspiring!
You saved me! Was struggling on a tight nut in a tough place and found your video. Cut a hunk of PVC and put in the slots with a hand wood saw and had those nuts off in 5 minutes. I can't thank you enough!
Good video. Very thrifty, especially if you have a pipe lying around, PVC or whatever. They sell tools like this but with additional functions for about $20. If you have or buy a strap wrench you don't need holes or if you are willing to tear up the tool some use a pipe wrench or a pair of channel locks. If you want to leave supply lines on you can make a cut in your tool, a cut out on one side as to allow that, sort of like a line wrench, a partial box end wrench. I made one, with a cut out side, it worked for me too. Making two, one with a cut out and one without for very stuck fasteners makes some sense especially if you have the scrap pieces to do it. PVC pipe isn't very expensive either. Or just spend $20 or so... I personally got a kick out of using leftover scrap to make my own tool. That can be useful if you don't have a basin wrench. If you have a strap wrench or buy one you don't need holes for a screwdriver.
Brilliant and resourceful idea! I had a bunch of these poles from disused shelving just sitting around, and this method saved me much frustration. Thanks
Such a great hack. Saved my day. Used an 18" peice of ABS pipe and had lots of leverage. Got the nut off, and then so much easier to put back on again!
Sir, you are genius. Thanks for this brilliant idea. I recently replaced my kitchen faucet and removing those plastic nuts were extremely difficult for me.
Great idea! I didnt have pvc pipe laying around, so I used a piece of 2x2. Cut groves in the end and drilled out the center of the end to accommodate the threads. Since it was a square tool, I could use channel locks for leverage. It got the job done without any trips to home depot.
I've seen this type of DIY tool on other channels but I do not need extra work. A faucet and sink installer/removal tool is about $21 at Lowe's or Home Depot and has saved me a lot of gnashing of teeth.
Thank you so much sir! I was starting to get really frustrated changing my kitchen faucet this morning watched this video minute later my hack saw and an old piece of pvc laying wham bam thank you mam old faucet loose! Thank you so much
I just used a small dremel on the basin nut itself to break it and it just came off. Your way works as well if you don't have any space to get a dremel in there though
Today I had to remove two plastic faucet retainers that got stuck and I created kind of the same tool with a PVC pipe to do the job. Then I found out Kommon Cents created that tool 2 years ago. The only difference between mine and Kommon Cents' tool is that I did not drill any holes on the pipe to put a screw driver in for extra leverage because my pipe is about one foot half long and there was enough torque to unscrew the nut with just one hand and I can use two hands if needed. I guess when we use common sense to create a home made tool, we are likely to create the same tool that makes most sense.
I usually use a fat wrench. I put it perpendicular/90 degrees (so the bottom is pointing to the floor), then stick a screw threw the bottom hole in the wrench. This saved me from the position I’m in now. The sink I’m working on now is tall and the faucet hole is close to the wall and even the wrench can’t fit! How tf they even get it on that tight!😡🤬
Good tip, an adjustable wrench or a combination wrench to turn tabs and a screwdriver through the box end or hole in wrench to turn, that's clever. I can see that working with with tools many already have. I had some scrap PVC pipe so I did like the video, which one s probably safer as to tab breaking but I can see how your solution could work the majority of the time. Interesting alternative to a specialty tool whether diy or store bought. Sometimes one can just use your hands or a pair of pliers but your idea is slicker and allows for way more torque to be added, with basic non specialty tools. Good to know.
Think the incredible Hulk tighten mine plus there was traces of plumbers putty. Used a 3/8 drill bit drilled a couple holes on each side, then worked it off with a screw driver. Got replacement nuts from a hardware store for a 1.25 each. Now a days make sure you get extra waterlines, cut off valves, etc everything is make like crap !
Thank you!!! Been trying to get this out from under the kitchen sink for 3 days. The drill didn't take more than 5 minutes like you said. Thanks a million!!!
@@josephebanks Did you just drill through the plastic and then pull it off? I made a wrench out of an old vacuum tube and got the nuts off immediately--I didn't need to drill holes in the tube, just twisting it with my hands was enough.
Yes, it's a basin faucet wrench, but I figure as many times a homeowner would use it may not be worth it. Plus most people attempting a faucet change are not going to have it handy at that time.
