therock Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:01 AM, mersaylee said: It really depends on the clearance and access underneath...mine is a tight space with a double bowl and I have no vertical wrench...What I did was...use an open end spanner large enough to hold the nut in its position at an angle underneath the faucet...turn the entire faucet assembly in counter direction to loosen the lock position...i tink I can earn up to 10k also...😁 Expand I know who to ask for help... ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 5:45 AM, Lala81 said: Bought a 24-27 box spanner from the DIY shop. They don't have the plastic multi-tool version. Expand Buy from Shopee...maybe try a local seller. You might need a couple of adjustable spanners more, depending on the work. Not the best quality, but cheap and does the job, hopefully. https://shopee.sg/Adjustable-Spanner-Wrench-Tool-Short-Handle-Large-Openings-Ultra-Thin-i.163041552.4628916828?sp_atk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a&xptdk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 (edited) On 7/4/2023 at 6:07 AM, Kb27 said: Buy from Shopee...maybe try a local seller. You might need a couple of adjustable spanners more, depending on the work. Not the best quality, but cheap and does the job, hopefully. https://shopee.sg/Adjustable-Spanner-Wrench-Tool-Short-Handle-Large-Openings-Ultra-Thin-i.163041552.4628916828?sp_atk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a&xptdk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a Expand I got 2 adjustable wrenches. 1 short one, 1 big one. With the box spanner hopefully sufficient. Though i dunno how tight the space is back there. It's kitchen tap mixer, very marfan not to have it usable, not like toilet mixer. So want to have minimal downtime. Edited July 4, 2023 by Lala81 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:03 AM, therock said: I know who to ask for help... Expand I know who to borrow the toolsSsSsS from...😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 Sure exchange labor for tools almost bought another B&D drill because it was so cheap during Prime 😛 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:03 AM, Lala81 said: I have to analyse it first. Should have just changed this mixer when i moved in. zzz. Expand On hindsight...i shouldn't have agreed to the double sink...have been trying to sell the large single sink idea to my wife for years...always make a detour to that section at ikea...😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 5:45 AM, Lala81 said: Bought a 24-27 box spanner from the DIY shop. They don't have the plastic multi-tool version. Expand I have the red multi tool. Quite useless as it flexs and is too thick for most jobs. You made the right choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:07 AM, Kb27 said: Buy from Shopee...maybe try a local seller. You might need a couple of adjustable spanners more, depending on the work. Not the best quality, but cheap and does the job, hopefully. https://shopee.sg/Adjustable-Spanner-Wrench-Tool-Short-Handle-Large-Openings-Ultra-Thin-i.163041552.4628916828?sp_atk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a&xptdk=c738ba26-dcb5-4f87-882e-9a6b3bf7469a Expand This one I have also. Not very strong. A proper steel adjustable wrench is much better. Just make sure the jaw can be open wide enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 6:49 AM, mersaylee said: On hindsight...i shouldn't have agreed to the double sink...have been trying to sell the large single sink idea to my wife for years...always make a detour to that section at ikea...😂 Expand Double sink is what I have. Came with the unit. I never liked it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 7:44 AM, Lala81 said: Double sink is what I have. Came with the unit. I never liked it. Expand Same...can hardly fit a frying pan...let alone a zichar wok which is an white elephant in the kitchen cabinet...😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 OK got it done. Took about 1hr plus with some help from the wife. Bought the cold tap from a shop near arrow tyres that building. First part was figuring how to remove the nut with the 24mm box spanner. . Not possible to loosen with my hands alone. Tried for like ten mins. Tried to use adjustable wrench. No space. Tried to use a screwdriver to create leverage. But too long even with the shortest one. Lucky use my brain a bit. I have a lot of Allen keys. The biggest Allen key I have fits just nice. Loosened up. Mount up with the new tap and nut. But the hole is too close to the edge of the sink. End up the new nut is overriding onto the sink edge making the above tap not being pushed down properly against the washer. The old nut is just nice about maybe 1-1.5mm smaller in diameter compared to new. Took it out again and put the new nut on. And finally finished product. Top tip. Have big Allen keys to create leverage. Used a bit of waterproofing paint to cover first. Don't have silicon and the caulker. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 (edited) Next project...change the sink...diy or otherwise...rusty oredi...😁 Edited July 4, 2023 by mersaylee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 10:30 AM, mersaylee said: Next project...change the sink...diy or otherwise...rusty oredi...😁 Expand Its not really rusty lah. Just accumulates the grime. it's a stupid design. Cos I think it's meant for you to slot in a drainage tray etc into the sink. Instead of having a flat vertical surface down to the bottom. The person who designed this part of the kitchen obviously doesn't cook. The sink is too wide causing there to be no bloody prep space on the left side and having to buy some narrow special size drying rack on the right side that its only available on taobao. Should have just installed a single smaller deep single basin sink instead of this half f**k double basin. I just use one to put my plastic bag for waste. Your comment about the wok is spot on. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic July 4, 2023 Share July 4, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 11:15 AM, Lala81 said: Its not really rusty lah. Just accumulates the grime. it's a stupid design. Cos I think it's meant for you to slot in a drainage tray etc into the sink. Instead of having a flat vertical surface down to the bottom. The person who designed this part of the kitchen obviously doesn't cook. The sink is too wide causing there to be no bloody prep space on the left side and having to buy some narrow special size drying rack on the right side that its only available on taobao. Should have just installed a single smaller deep single basin sink instead of this half f**k double basin. I just use one to put my plastic bag for waste. Your comment about the wok is spot on. Expand NOW Taobao has the perfect solution - one single large sink with a removable smaller second bowl that is supported by the edges of the fixed bowl. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Supersonic September 9, 2023 Share September 9, 2023 (edited) Had to deploy my plumber again (BS Integrated Engineering Pte. Ltd) Kudos to them for coming within hours. These days sinks having this press down type of stopper for the sink, and it got stuck. I had a spare for such situations, but I'm useless to replace it myself. I miss the old days where we have a little piece of rubber instead.. Also re-routed the pipes and got the thing running. $150... but wife is happy that they came so quickly... they were at work before I even reached home Wish I knew this though haha Edited September 9, 2023 by therock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 9, 2023 Share September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 11:15 AM, therock said: Had to deploy my plumber again (BS Integrated Engineering Pte. Ltd) Kudos to them for coming within hours. These days sinks having this press down type of stopper for the sink, and it got stuck. I had a spare for such situations, but I'm useless to replace it myself. I miss the old days where we have a little piece of rubber instead.. Also re-routed the pipes and got the thing running. $150... but wife is happy that they came so quickly... they were at work before I even reached home Wish I knew this though haha Expand Dont push it down lol. Happened to me once. Took me 15mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic September 9, 2023 Share September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 11:15 AM, therock said: Had to deploy my plumber again (BS Integrated Engineering Pte. Ltd) Kudos to them for coming within hours. These days sinks having this press down type of stopper for the sink, and it got stuck. I had a spare for such situations, but I'm useless to replace it myself. I miss the old days where we have a little piece of rubber instead.. Also re-routed the pipes and got the thing running. $150... but wife is happy that they came so quickly... they were at work before I even reached home Wish I knew this though haha Expand I actually replaced my old sink stopper with this type of pop-up. It looks cool, don't need to keep a rubber stopper around. It cost around $10 each. Now my toddler likes to play with it by unscrewing the top off. Maybe it's not such a good idea now. My current problem is the discharge pipe is not "square" to the joint, and it push the discharge bottle to one side. I was thinking of heating the pipe and slightly bend it, but I don't want to have to fix a bigger problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Supersonic September 11, 2023 Share September 11, 2023 I saw this on Facebook what’s the name in English and is it on shoppee or Lazada? thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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