Plumbers/claw wrench

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Well, I may as well have been searching for a sky hook.

I'm trying to remove the old bath taps and install a new mixer/shower unit.

As it's a bath tap there's not much room between the bath and the wall, so a normal wrench won't do.

I've tried Dairygold, B&Q (where I bought the tap), PJ Matthews and Heaton/Buckley's Limerick for the plumbers claw or barrel and nobody had one big enough.

The problem seems to be that the tools are made for copper and not the larger 1 1/2" hard plastic attachment.

But, these are standard fittings, surely a big enough barrel or claw wrench must be readily available?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

sullzz

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Well, I may as well have been searching for a sky hook.

I'm trying to remove the old bath taps and install a new mixer/shower unit.

As it's a bath tap there's not much room between the bath and the wall, so a normal wrench won't do.

I've tried Dairygold, B&Q (where I bought the tap), PJ Matthews and Heaton/Buckley's Limerick for the plumbers claw or barrel and nobody had one big enough.

The problem seems to be that the tools are made for copper and not the larger 1 1/2" hard plastic attachment.

But, these are standard fittings, surely a big enough barrel or claw wrench must be readily available?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

I presume you managed to get the 3:12s off so it's just the back nut you need to remove?
This is all you need.

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sullzz wrote: »

I presume you managed to get the 3:12s off so it's just the back nut you need to remove?
This is all you need.

Yes, anywhere I could get that bad boy? Need it to cater for a 11/2" 3.5 cm nut.

sullzz

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Yes, anywhere I could get that bad boy? Need it to cater for a 11/2" 3.5 cm nut.

Woodies, B&Q or any plumbing providers

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sullzz wrote: »

Woodies, B&Q or any plumbing providers

Afraid not the ones in Limerick. I brought the nut in with me and they'd nothing big enough.

agusta

joe mc kennas, parnell st or ERS roches st worth a try

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Cheers, will give them a call. Thanks

Tom44

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/adjustable-basin-wrench.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu5eszP633gIVS7vtCh2W6g-tEAQYASABEgI0jPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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ERS weren't open at 10:05, but had seen a barrell wrench in Joe McKennas and while I'd have preferred a basin wrench, it should do the job. After all the other stores it felt like I'd found the plumbing version of Shergar. Will definitely think of Joe McKennas going forward.

Tom44 wrote: »

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/adjustable-basin-wrench.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu5eszP633gIVS7vtCh2W6g-tEAQYASABEgI0jPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks Tom,

Saw versions of that and wasnt sure of the grip. Probably would have been fine.