Basin wrench
Reach faucet nuts behind a basin or sink.
Also called: sink wrench, faucet wrench
What it does
Reach faucet nuts behind a basin or sink.
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Projects using this tool
Locate and check fixture shutoff valves
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to locate and check fixture shutoff valves, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Insulate accessible water pipes
Detailed DIY guide to insulate accessible water pipes, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Calculate geometric drain fall
Geometry only; diameter, venting, fittings and allowable slope must be validated under the applicable code.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Diagnose a running toilet
Detailed DIY guide to diagnose a running toilet, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Plan a faucet replacement
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to plan a faucet replacement, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a dishwasher installation or replacement
Understand, measure and plan: plan a dishwasher installation or replacement.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Preventively replace washer hoses
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to preventively replace washer hoses, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Respond to a household water leak
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to respond to a household water leak, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Plan smart whole-home leak protection
Understand, measure and plan: plan smart whole-home leak protection.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a water-heater replacement
Understand, measure and plan: plan a water-heater replacement.
Difficulty: ●●●●●Winterize exterior faucets
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to winterize exterior faucets, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Prevent frozen pipes
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to prevent frozen pipes, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Plan a backup sump-pump system
Understand, measure and plan: plan a backup sump-pump system.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Reface cabinets
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to reface cabinets, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●○○Replace cabinet hardware
Detailed DIY guide to replace cabinet hardware, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●○○○○Plan a kitchen island
Understand, measure and plan: plan a kitchen island.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Build pantry shelving
Detailed DIY guide to build pantry shelving, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Plan a kitchen sink replacement
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to plan a kitchen sink replacement, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a range hood replacement
Understand, measure and plan: plan a range hood replacement.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Plan a laundry sink
Understand, measure and plan: plan a laundry sink.
Difficulty: ●●●●○Replace a showerhead
Detailed DIY guide to replace a showerhead, with calculator, tools, materials, quality checks and common mistakes.
Difficulty: ●○○○○Plan a sink trap replacement
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to plan a sink trap replacement, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Screen household water pressure
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to screen household water pressure, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
Difficulty: ●●○○○Safely clear a minor drain blockage
Highly detailed yellow-level guide to safely clear a minor drain blockage, with responsibility split, inspection hold points, quote review and work acceptance.
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