kvom
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I recently replaced the 14 y/o faucet set on the kitchen sink with a new bling version. Getting the locking nuts off of the old set was awkward as there is not much room to work. A long channel-lock pliers did for the spray hose and spigot, but the valve was stuck tight. Even a good does of PB blaster didn;t free it up. I ended up cutting off the plastic hose that fed the spray hose and was able to get it loose with a 15/16 deep socket and a long 1/2' ratchet extension.
The guy at the local Ace hardware suggested a basin wrench if the socket didn't work. I was wondering how well those work, because it looked like it might be a handy tool. A crowsfoot socket might have worked well too.
As an aside, the lessons I learned doing this job included:
1) Put the teflon thread sealer tape (if that's what you use) on all the threaded parts before you stick them through the sink holes
2) Connect as many things as possible to the valve as possible before inserting it.
Doing the above will eliminate the maximum "undersink time". I think I would install the faucets to the sink first if I were installing a new sink.
The guy at the local Ace hardware suggested a basin wrench if the socket didn't work. I was wondering how well those work, because it looked like it might be a handy tool. A crowsfoot socket might have worked well too.
As an aside, the lessons I learned doing this job included:
1) Put the teflon thread sealer tape (if that's what you use) on all the threaded parts before you stick them through the sink holes
2) Connect as many things as possible to the valve as possible before inserting it.
Doing the above will eliminate the maximum "undersink time". I think I would install the faucets to the sink first if I were installing a new sink.