How can I tighten my kitchen sink faucet?

[Irving]

I went to Ace and they sold me a long basin wrench. Nice tool, but it looks like it could fit a 15mm nut at most. This is a 46mm nut and I have very little space to work with under the sink. Can I get a recommendation from the experts?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fqKRXO1m9Cg/UT2AZWnsNTI/AAAAAAAAA8E/EXIlytjPNyw/s550/IMAG1188.jpg

[Dryfli]

You can pick up a faucet wrench at Home Depot or lowes I think their about $15-20. its one of those plumbing tools you only use once but it will get the job done easy

[jaskuo]

I find Teflon tape also helps keep everything tight and dry...just my 2 cents

[BuffCyclist]

I use my fingers, then a crescent wrench at an angle. Kind of a pain in the ass, but doesn't take too long.

Now, time to hijack.

Does anyone know what that square white fitting is called in the bottom of Irvings picture? I removed the use of my sprayer to use that hole in the sink for my RO system. Only thing is, I couldn't find a plug to plug off that square fitting. So, I currently have the sprayer hose zip-tied and ready to spray underneath the sink. But don't worry, its pointed in a safe direction (towards your knees)... :D

And uh, for the record, my faucet sprayer does not have a brass fitting. The square fitting attaches directly to a plastic square fitting directly on the faucet. I'm have a feeling the only way to truly cap it off is replace the entire faucet.

[Irving]

You can pick up a faucet wrench at Home Depot or lowes I think their about $15-20. its one of those plumbing tools you only use once but it will get the job done easy

That's what I did and it is way too small. I'm going to see if I can take it back and get something else. There is no way I can get a crescent wrench up there.

[beast556]

Try plumers channel locks the 90 dagree ones They have always worked for me in tight spots. Been doing maintenance for 15 years and fixed and installed lots of faucets with them.

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/channel-lock-griplock-6-8-12-inch-3pc-plier-set/219955605.html

Home depot lowes or ace will have them.

[spongejosh]

Take it back and get one with a bigger head.

http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-31180-Capacity-10-Inch-Telescoping/dp/B0009W77E6/ref=pd_cp_hi_0

[Troublco]

I think what you're looking for is this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100173486?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051&N=5yc1vZbqlq&R=100173486#.UT3ZT478pMI

The trick is getting it up where you need it. With this in mind, I think beast556's suggestion is the best one. If you can't find the ones he mentioned with the 90' angle made specifically for plumbing, I'd recommend a pair like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100488494?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=irwin+pliers&storeId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=100488494#.UT3aK478pMI - they're very versatile and have sharp enough teeth to grab things that a lot of other similar ones don't.

[jslo]

Take it back and get one with a bigger head.

http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-31180-Capacity-10-Inch-Telescoping/dp/B0009W77E6/ref=pd_cp_hi_0

This is the correct tool for the job. Haven't found a faucet not too big this wouldn't fit.

[UncleDave]

+1 on the Channel Locks. That's what I have always used fir that job.

[BPTactical]

What ye seek be known as a "basin nut wrench". Holler at member "Dunecrazy" here.
Liquid conveyance mechanic of the first degree.

[StagLefty]

Here's the one I had when I did maintenance,there's 2 models. Home Depot carries them.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools/Ratchets-Sockets/wrenches-pipe/model-no-2006-model-2006-faucetsink-installer?utm_source=pricegr&utm_medium=shp&utm_campaign=Wrenches-Pipe-Plumbing-pricegr&infoParam.campaignId=WU

[10x]

Channel locks work for me. Just did this in fact.

[generalmeow]

Try grabbing the stem from the top (above the countertop) with your hand and twisting it. I had a situation like this in my last house where there was zero space up there from underneath and I screwed around with it forever, and couldn't get anything on it to get it tight. Until I grabbed it from the top and twisted it and it tightened right up, tighter than it had ever been, even when new. Of course my faucet had a section that I could grab and turn from above (the lower section of the faucet), like the image below. In other words, I could keep the faucet pointing straight forward, while I was twisting the lower portion of the faucet. Some/most faucets aren't made that way.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTgIfQBJBhhYyjTzwpe3gxM3fw2KIIbJ bCEdOxarnaXfJJmACOnHw

[Wulf202]

I only use 90 channel locks. But the basin wrench is the official tool

Buff. Cut the copper above the fitting and pinch it then sweat it shut.