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Tightening slip nut inside sink pedestal --- help! Ben 09-17-2007
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Posted by Ben on September 17, 2007, 6:58 pm
I just installed a pedestal sink. I attached all the plumbing after
the pedestal was in place, since that was the only way I could see to
work things. After I had it all together, I discovered a small leak
at the slip nut where the drain tailpipe extension attaches to the p-
trap. Because this nut is inside the pedestal and behind the p-trap,
I can't get at it with any tool to tighten it. I bought an adjustable
spud wrench today, but it's simply too big to fit inside there. The
back of the pedestal is about 7" from the wall.

Any ideas how I can tighten this a little more? How can I get into
that small space?

Thanks in advance,
-Ben


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Posted by Speedy Jim on September 17, 2007, 7:22 pm
Ben wrote:
> I just installed a pedestal sink. I attached all the plumbing after
> the pedestal was in place, since that was the only way I could see to
> work things. After I had it all together, I discovered a small leak
> at the slip nut where the drain tailpipe extension attaches to the p-
> trap. Because this nut is inside the pedestal and behind the p-trap,
> I can't get at it with any tool to tighten it. I bought an adjustable
> spud wrench today, but it's simply too big to fit inside there. The
> back of the pedestal is about 7" from the wall.
>
> Any ideas how I can tighten this a little more? How can I get into
> that small space?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> -Ben
>

There is a "strap wrench" which might reach in.
Maybe make one out of a men's belt?

Apply a good-size glob of silicone caulk to the
tailpiece after the slip nut and washer are on.
Then it will seal with the nut only finger tight.

Jim

Posted by Terry on September 17, 2007, 7:25 pm
> I just installed a pedestal sink. I attached all the plumbing after
> the pedestal was in place, since that was the only way I could see to
> work things. After I had it all together, I discovered a small leak
> at the slip nut where the drain tailpipe extension attaches to the p-
> trap. Because this nut is inside the pedestal and behind the p-trap,
> I can't get at it with any tool to tighten it. I bought an adjustable
> spud wrench today, but it's simply too big to fit inside there. The
> back of the pedestal is about 7" from the wall.
>
> Any ideas how I can tighten this a little more? How can I get into
> that small space?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> -Ben

How about a strap wrench?


Posted by Don Young on September 17, 2007, 9:23 pm

>I just installed a pedestal sink. I attached all the plumbing after
> the pedestal was in place, since that was the only way I could see to
> work things. After I had it all together, I discovered a small leak
> at the slip nut where the drain tailpipe extension attaches to the p-
> trap. Because this nut is inside the pedestal and behind the p-trap,
> I can't get at it with any tool to tighten it. I bought an adjustable
> spud wrench today, but it's simply too big to fit inside there. The
> back of the pedestal is about 7" from the wall.
>
> Any ideas how I can tighten this a little more? How can I get into
> that small space?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> -Ben
>
Maybe take the sink back out of its installed position? You have to be able
to service the plumbing so it should not be permanently inaccessible.
However you do it know will be how you do it in the future. If it is worth
it, you could possibly fabricate a special wrench.

Don Young



Posted by Harry K on September 17, 2007, 9:29 pm
> I just installed a pedestal sink. I attached all the plumbing after
> the pedestal was in place, since that was the only way I could see to
> work things. After I had it all together, I discovered a small leak
> at the slip nut where the drain tailpipe extension attaches to the p-
> trap. Because this nut is inside the pedestal and behind the p-trap,
> I can't get at it with any tool to tighten it. I bought an adjustable
> spud wrench today, but it's simply too big to fit inside there. The
> back of the pedestal is about 7" from the wall.
>
> Any ideas how I can tighten this a little more? How can I get into
> that small space?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> -Ben

"Spud wrench"? Hadn't heard that term before. Google shows a weird
type of crescent wrench.

How about a basin wrench - works in tight places are right angles. I
don't know if one would open far enough for the slip nut though and
don't want to dig through my wreck of a toolbox looking for mine.

Harry K


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