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https://shopee.sg/product/873500605...7UPwQNBi5_0xYzxqabAAQ1IKxsQ3lAVBoCqhEQAvD_BwEErrr... What is a flex head wrench?
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Not my shop. found it online
https://shopee.sg/product/873500605...7UPwQNBi5_0xYzxqabAAQ1IKxsQ3lAVBoCqhEQAvD_BwEErrr... What is a flex head wrench?
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Its ok. If something does not make sense I will usually ask to clarify, but I think i may have missed out hachi post.Strange. Some of those who replied, really don read the posts by others carefully. To fit 2 hoses into a faceut, definitely is much bigger than 24 or 27mm.
TS, hope u don get misled by wrong info. From the youtube video, seems nd to take out the 2 flexi tubes from the top of basin. Meaning u jus unplug the 2 connecting joints at water entry to the 2 tubings, try loosen by unscrew the 2 screws and then the big nut (use box wrench or hand turn or adjustable wrench).
Since u mention is basin sink faceut, shld nt b too difficult.
Oh a ratchet wrench. The ratchet will make turning easier.https://shopee.sg/product/873500605...7UPwQNBi5_0xYzxqabAAQ1IKxsQ3lAVBoCqhEQAvD_BwE
Not my shop. found it online
Actually, you only need one tube box spanner wrench.
That's the most ideal, and suitable tool to remove/tighten the big nut under the faucet.
It gives the most torque, access to reach, and can slot the two braided hoses in.
It is also the cheapest at just a few bucks, easily available at any hardwareshop.
You don't need any special flex head , crow head, turn head or whatever fanciful wares.
They make the job worse, not better.
So i'm not sure why you are so confused with what tools to use.
I deal with boilers and more complicated jobs.
Before doing all that, i will just unscrew the screw(probably 2x) which is locking the big nut. It could be all u need to do to remove the faucet. The big nut is not even tightened all the way. After removing that screw, u could probably just use your hand the remove that big nut.
You should have two adjustable wrench to remove the braided hose.
One to hold the connector to keep it from slipping, the other to tighten or loosen the hose.
For the new faucet, the photo shows all that it comes with and it does not show a nut.Your new faucet should have the big nut which you can bring to the hardware shop to compare. The tube box spanner wrench has two sizes on both sides. For such a big nut, whether it is 44 or 45 no longer matter as much. It will still be able to engage.
Why not just unscrew that two normal screws on your current faucet and figure out whether it can be easily removed than keep trying to guess.
Most of the other mentioned tools will not be able to reach the spot.
Iirc 2 ways usually uses a slimer flexible pipes, able to pass thru the tube socket.Bro, his is the 2 way mixer faceut. 27 n 24 is the 1 way type?
Can show pic of tap, above basin?Looking at my photo, have been pondering since, since there is a gap between the base & the faucet nut, the nut is providing leverage only so should be able to be hand unscrewed albeit due to age, it may be stuck there and still require a tool to help unloosen it
I am guessing only, not sure if my mechanics is right.
Can show pic of tap, above basin?
As described by u, the gap between the big nut and tabletop is strangely/badly installed.
Unscrew the 2 Philips head screw using screwdriver, then lub big nut with WD40, then use hand to hold big nut, upstair twist tap.
27mm - the longer sideactually the tube box wrench dimension is see which one ?
eg . this wrench called 2427 tubular box spanner wrench pipe
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but shopeee listing below eg, just put this heading, no measurement in pic indicated . the heading just put 8-17mm .
so their title mean the hexagon side or diameter flat to flat or diameter edge to edge?
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actually the tube box wrench dimension is see which one ?
eg . this wrench called 2427 tubular box spanner wrench pipe
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but shopeee listing below eg, just put this heading, no measurement in pic indicated . the heading just put 8-17mm .
so their title mean the hexagon side or diameter flat to flat or diameter edge to edge?
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That nut is yellowish, it's brass, Brass won't rust.Looking at my photo, have been pondering since, since there is a gap between the base & the faucet nut, the nut is providing leverage only so should be able to be hand unscrewed albeit due to age, it may be stuck there and still require a tool to help unloosen it
I am guessing only, not sure if my mechanics is right.
Most of the ppl here r v good ppl. They giv gd n valuable advises. Occasionally there is some trolls.This thread can also have 10 pages![]()
Roger. Thanks.That nut is yellowish, it's brass, Brass won't rust.
It's a soft metal.
Don't overthink about it getting stuck, most likely it's going to roll out easily unless there's some water that seeped into it and dried up some limescale in there.
Or there's threadlocker applied, most SG plumbers dun use this thing
The worst that can happen is call Galling, when two different metal slide against each other, but can screw until so high should be no issue. It shud be a pita identified during installation.