I know this is a stupid question, but how do you use a basin wrench? I had the hardest time getting my spray hose undetached from under my kitchen sink. I have a basin wrench, it just didn't work for me. What am I doing wrong?

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Originally Posted by lisap48125

I know this is a stupid question, but how do you use a basin wrench? I had the hardest time getting my spray hose undetached from under my kitchen sink. I have a basin wrench, it just didnt work for me. What am I doing wrong?

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Not a stupid question at all Lisa,

To unscrew, hold the wrench in front of you and then turn the jaws so they are on the front side facing you. Now place the jaws on the nut and turn the wrench counter clockwise.
To tighten, The jaws are turned so they're on the backside and you turn the wrench clockwise. Good luck, Tom

Just to add to those who might not know what a basin wrench is. Its basically a long steel bar, usually 18-24", with a serrated jaw on one end and a 'T' on the other. Its primarily used to reach the nuts that hold faucets or other sink fixtures onto the basin. Since such nuts are generally recessed and mixed in with other pipes and hoses, its nigh on impossble to use a conventional wrench on those nuts.

Did I get that right Tom? ;)

Ya sure did, Scotty, great explanation! Tom

of all the tools I've bought and rarely use, this is one that is indispensable.

the first time I bought it my wife was getting impatient to use the sink, and like most home tasks and certainly plumbing it was taking too darn long to fix.

bought the wrench and worked like a beauty. I told my wife afterwards that the tool saved our marriage. =)

well, that and her patience.

Tough old birds like Tom can pull very hard on a wrench. You may need to use a piece of pipe or something to give you more leverage. Wire brushing, squirting oil on it, and light pounding on the nut with a hammer should help too.

Love the newer plastic stuff I can sometimes turn by hand.

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Originally Posted by kp2171

of all the tools i've bought and rarely use, this is one that is indispensable.

the first time i bought it my wife was getting impatient to use the sink, and like most home tasks and certainly plumbing it was taking too darn long to fix.

bought the wrench and worked like a beauty. i told my wife afterwards that the tool saved our marriage. =)

well, that and her patience.

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I agree, I think the basin wrench has probably given me a better ROI then any other tool I own.

You mean except for the duct tape and wd-40, right? :p