How to remove bathtub tap?

[stardanny]

You may need a tap extender as the new tap's tail is shorter than old cross head taps.

The left tap look like 15mm copper pipe and 22mm or 3/4inch imp copper pipe on right.

Left tap look easy but right tap a pain to get due to copper overflow.

Daniel.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I've even used a small angle grinder to cut through the nut then hammer and chisel it off.

Andy

 

[Roger928]

Very easy to remove those. 9" angle grinder and cut the tops off.

 

[AGAS]

dremmel

 

[Madrab]

Drill or cut the nut - then open it / snap it with a heavy screwdriver, i'd still try the box spanner 1st tho.

 

[GoodOne]

Managed to cut the pipe, but can't get that backnut off.. super glued!!. Will get the box spanner tomorrow and wrestle again.

 

[DaveHerns]

Can I suggest you do the hardest to reach one first so if you have to abort the mission you aren't left with a non-usable bath

 

[GoodOne]

so if you have to abort the mission you aren't left with a non-usable bath

I have removed the overflow pipe but have to put it back due to incomplete mission. We try it again today with the box spanner.

Now a problem with the drain pipe, some part of the teeth is broken, now got to get the drain pipe as well and can't use the bathtub.

Is it OK to cut where the red doted lines is for the flexible connector?

 

[Burnerman]

Yep, anywhere where the pipe is straight.
I use a deep drive impact socket for these backnuts, 1/2" square drive.
John

 

[GoodOne]

I use a deep drive impact socket for these backnuts, 1/2" square drive.
John

I going to screw fix to get the box spanner today/now.

 

[Burnerman]

Be lucky mate!
John

 

[GoodOne]

i'd still try the box spanner 1st tho

Box spanner it is. Got it released with it so much easy. However....

 

[GoodOne]

.... when i removed the overflow pipe and the drain, the thread of the tees broke... and can't release the drain which attached to the tub (as shown pictures) Where can i get that copper tees tried the PVC but it get too low to the floor. What best way to release this glued drain so i could replace with new drain waste.

 

[Burnerman]

If that bath waste backnut won't budge, I'd cut it through with an angle grinder or even a hacksaw if you can get in.
John

 

[GoodOne]

If that bath waste backnut won't budge, I'd cut it through with an angle grinder or even a hacksaw if you can get in.

Just cut the backnut?