It's May 2024 in sunny Crystal Palace, London and I'm on my way to Screwfix to buy something similar to your mainstay tool, the 1017 rigid! You did make me laugh though, when you said it was forty years old! It's 'Triggers Broom'! Trigger had his broom for thirty years and changed the brush fifteen times and the handle twenty times! It was a totally different broom! Thank you a brilliant video; just what I needed. God bless you, me old mate! Take care.

@dereton33

3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate much apricated.

When you started talking about having that spanner with you for over 40 years your face lit up as if you were talking about an old friend. Great video sir.

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Yes a faithful friend.

@marshallkairo6608

3 жыл бұрын

you probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a method to get back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot my password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

@jaidenronin2236

3 жыл бұрын

@Marshall Kairo Instablaster =)

I'm going to be replacing my basin taps today, which I'm happy is easy enough to do, but I was a bit reluctant to start faffing with the bath ones as well due to the confined space. Thanks to your explanation I now know what tool to use and I've got the confidence to do all the taps to match. Thanks p.s. I really like seeing the affection you have for that trusty old spanner - they don't make 'em like they used to!

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

That old spanner is like is like an old friend.

@Rayblondie

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to get that spanner too as there is not much space behind the kitchen sink.

Words of wisdom from years of gathered knowledge and experience , very informative .... hats off too you !

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you for the video, Dereton. I'm on my way to retrain as a renewable energy engineer so I'm going down the plumbing route. It's useful to see the differing types of tools needed to work in an environment outside of a classroom!

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it Chris.

Dude you are the best at talking and describing to all you should have made millions on TV or as a class teacher. hope you keep this up its awesome !!!

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee O'Grady . Probably missed my vocation.

Many thanks for the explanation and showing us all the types. I've got the old fixed type basin wrench- "plumbers foot" going to give it a try but not so hopeful. May have to get or borrow the better sprung loaded type. Thanks for your time & trouble.

Hi, I love your videos and came across this one. I replaced some taps in my house recently and had a right game getting the taps tight enough to stop them moving under use. They'll been fine for a few days and then loosen off again. I got it in the end with spanners and a lot of swearing. I though to myself, there must be an easier way than this......now I know. Cheers

Experience in truly the greatest teacher! Excellent video.

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Hi al I bought a ridgid tap spanner on ebay and it came in a very old original box .it was unused and it a spare parts leaflet cost £25. I was delighted its a great tool

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Thanks. I had not seen one of these before. I now want to add one to my toolkit. I hope to use it to tighten a tap from below the basin that is coming loos and rotating. The tap is connected to a flexiable hose. No leaking just commng loose from the basin.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Always a tough job to do.

Genius old man. God Bless.

On your recommendation I purchased the ridgid 1017 basin spanner......thanks it works a dream.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Am going to have to dismantle bathroom taps to replace the washers, what grease should I use, where to grease or where not when putting them back together. Great vids, you explain them very well. PW

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul.

Wonderful to have on hand for little ones.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Little ones?

Really like the current Rigid equivalent with the LED torch built into the head.

@dereton33

6 жыл бұрын

You cant beat a rigid tool. Ha ha.

changed my sink taps this weekend, had big trouble trying to get taps off so done next best thing by taking sink off, okay more work but getting old taps off lot quiker, they were on there set fast, dont think i would have got them off ever.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Dave.

I have the claw type scanner tool you show at the end on your video. Have checked to try this and as the collar that’s secures the tap in the basin is not a nut type but plastic and the flexible pipes that carries the hot and cold water go up thru the centre of the tap that spanned doesn’t grip.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Not on plastic.

I bought one from B&Q a couple of days ago, it had good reviews (the "Rothenberger Basin Wrench"). I'd never used one before, but on trying I found that the nut kept slipping. A tricky tool for me so far.

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

There is a knack to using them.

@robotleaves

5 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 what's the knack? Got one from b&q for €5. Haven't tried it yet. Do u think I'll be wasting my time with it?

Great help to me, thanks for posting

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Just subscribed to your channel after discovering your videos - great content, very handy, keep the, coming!

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

shortyian Thanks a lot . Al.

Useful advice, thanks

Nice one

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

great vid

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I have a rothenberger version of you rigid one.20 years on I think the springs going and the teeth don't seem as sharp. I always take it to the bath with me and my rubber ducky ;P

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

Sirus Yes it`s nice to have them handy.

Thank you ...very helpful

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No problem Dan.

Nice video thanx for sharing

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No problem Glyn.

Hmmm I tried the basin spanner as suggested and that’s ok if there’s enough room but the space is so tight on my bathroom basin I think the box spanner will be the only way to go

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is the best way to undo the actual tap but the basin spanner will be able to undo the tap connector.

Our bathroom sink tap is a dual use single tap. But the collar which should be tightened to secure the tap in place is made of plastic. At present the tap is quite loose in the basin. What do you suggest to use to tighten it please ?

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Change the nut for a metal one. You will never tighten that plastic nut, all spanners will slip off.

Hi Dereton. I inherited a ‘plumbers foot’ from my father in law but have rarely used it. I often use a ‘shifting spanner’ or what is now referred to as an adjustable wrench, but it’s very difficult to use when trying to slacken or tighten up nuts in restricted spaces! Would you recommend I purchase a box spanner? Thanks for the really interesting video.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

A basin spanner is best

@geoffm9944

3 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 Many thanks Dereton for the advice.

Is it possible to fit bath taps to a sink basin and if so what would I need to do it I have a huge sink and standard sink taps they are to small for the sink.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Bath taps will not fit into the hole sizes on a basin.

Thanks mate

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Hi, why is it with the cast iron fixed dual tap spanners like a record 6552 they are actually too big for the 15 and 22 flexi hose nuts? thanks p.s i want a rigid!!!

Could you use the basin spanner on the smaller nut to the copper pipe. Tried doing my mates and I have one but just slips off

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it should work fine.

@jbaillie01

2 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 ok in that case my one is rubbish lol will get a decent one

Hey, I was wondering if you could help me! My kitchen sink cold tap was leaking from the knob or head gear nut somewhere. So I took it apart and had a look at it, I changed the washer and the 'o' ring although both looked perfect. Now the tap has started leaking big time! And the original leak from the cold tap is still there! I've had a look inside where the washer meets the inside of the tap and it doesn't look like I need to clean it out. PLEASE HELP! I feel like the dripping tap is mocking me now! Lol Cheers!

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

Natalie B Sounds as if the packing box is leaking and unless it is an old type tap with a nut on top that you can undo and repack with PTFE tape, then it is new taps for you, I do have a video on how to fit them. All the best with them. Al.

Straight gangsta.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Whhhhat.

@PITAProductions

Жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 It's a compliment 👍

only this week i try to replace my sink taps mother of god what a dose trying to remove them with a spanner not a hope in hell

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Great job taps us plumbers luv em ha ha.

The Rolls Royce of basin spanners kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqyh1cqYZareY7g.html If you need to ask the price then you can't afford it.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

About right there.

we want practical applications, not just talk... thank you ...

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Have many practical ones on my channel .