Removing a stubborn tap valve?

[REDSAW]

sometimes quicker to whip the tap off and lock it in a vice, then use body to unscrew it.
hit it with a blow torch and a deepthroat socket!

 

[buckley plumb]

Deep socket if that fails my trusty mole grips not let me down yet

 

[Annnie]

can't do that redraw (remove the taps etc) . They are fitted against a wall - see photo. If I could remove the taps Id probably just renew them.

 

[Best]

They'll come off easy enough if you had used the right spanner. Must be tight fit or it will slip. Those modern tap works are an O ring seal but still are metal to metal tight fit.
Pump plier grips will do and have good leverage, but are rough on the brass.

 

[Annnie]

Thanks guys

 

[PETE 123]

12s

 

[gassafe]

The valves should come out relatively easy, luckily you have a deck mixer which keeps the bath tap solid allowing more leverage on the valves! I would use my large 12" Bahco spanner.

 

[gassafe]

The valves should come out relatively easy, luckily you have a deck mixer which keeps the bath tap solid allowing more leverage on the valves! I would use my large 12" Bahco spanner.

http://youtu.be/TGF39ReBrj0

 

[northstar]

Cheers Tony, but I live in Warrington.

surely there must be someone on here that is local to you. you could post it on the job section. [DLMURL]http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/im-looking-plumber-gas-engineer/[/DLMURL]

 

[grifter]

Sometimes if they are really stubborn, try tightening first then undoing. Worked for me a few times