Plumber Recommendations please!

[therock]

A shout out to BS - yeah the name inspires a few giggles but Bala and Subra come to fix what could be a very serious issue

My PUB bill went up four times last month... and I was in NZ so something was wrong.. hunting down a leak is no joke, but they managed to narrow it down to three spots and we fixed it.

A day's work, plus some pipe tightening, and also replaced a leaky WC... good folks

 

And that's no BS

Edited March 26, 2023 by therock

[Fcw75]

Anyone change basin tap before? Do I just need a faucet wrench? Is there a standard size?

[therock]

If it helps you’re most welcome to borrow any of my stuff

almost all are brand new 😆 

Pai Swee one.. 

If it doesn’t work then call the plumber I used 👍 

[Volvobrick]

On 4/15/2023 at 10:18 AM, Fcw75 said:

Anyone change basin tap before? Do I just need a faucet wrench? Is there a standard size?

But the tap first then the wrench! 

I don't have a proper wrench, and it was a pain to tighten using one plastic multi tool. 

[Mkl22]

On 4/15/2023 at 10:18 AM, Fcw75 said:

Anyone change basin tap before? Do I just need a faucet wrench? Is there a standard size?

Adjustable spanner and pipe wrench is enough. 

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 12:18 PM, Mkl22 said:

Adjustable spanner and pipe wrench is enough. 

I saw a pipe wrench it’s 24/27mm. Is that the standard size bro? One for removing the hose and one for removing the tap nut?

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 10:35 AM, therock said:

If it helps you’re most welcome to borrow any of my stuff

almost all are brand new 😆 

Pai Swee one.. 

If it doesn’t work then call the plumber I used 👍 

Hahaha, always remembered the joke about tennis player. 🤣

I would love to but you stay too far la. 

Thanks man.

[Mkl22]

On 4/15/2023 at 12:36 PM, Fcw75 said:

I saw a pipe wrench it’s 24/27mm. Is that the standard size bro? One for removing the hose and one for removing the tap nut?

Just checked mine. Yes confirmed 24/27mm. This is pipe wrench is the only wrench you need for typical basins With cold only taps. Kitchen taps or mixers you might need a 8 or 10mm one to remove the nuts to long threads to hold in a bracket 

I think you should know the procedure.
Shut off the water.

undo the hose on the shut off valve side with a spanner 

then thread the pipe wrench thru the hose to undo the hose from the tap.

then use the pipe wrench to undo the nut holding the tap in place. 
 

Installation is the reverse. 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Mkl22

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 12:49 PM, Mkl22 said:

Just checked mine. Yes confirmed 24/27mm. This is pipe wrench is the only wrench you need for typical basins With cold only taps. Kitchen taps or mixers you might need a 8 or 10mm one to remove the nuts to long threads to hold in a bracket 

I think you should know the procedure.
Shut off the water.

undo the hose on the shut off valve side with a spanner 

then thread the pipe wrench thru the hose to undo the hose from the tap.

then use the pipe wrench to undo the nut holding the tap in place. 
 

Installation is the reverse. 

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

Edited April 15, 2023 by Fcw75

[Lala81]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

My sister's water pipe to her toilet basin just broke apart. Her basin is also bit cracked, so she's going to swap out everything. Waiting for her to get a new basin to replace (cos the size is out of stock). Spoke to ah soon. Quote around 300.

[Gunzy]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

So ex...includes the replacement tap? DIY better since its pretty easy n straight forward

What abt town council handyman service?

eg https://ectc.org.sg/about-us/handyman-services/

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:53 PM, Lala81 said:

My sister's water pipe to her toilet basin just broke apart. Her basin is also bit cracked, so she's going to swap out everything. Waiting for her to get a new basin to replace (cos the size is out of stock). Spoke to ah soon. Quote around 300.

Ah soon quoted me $180. 😅

Edited April 15, 2023 by Fcw75

[therock]

On 4/15/2023 at 2:15 PM, Fcw75 said:

Ah soon quoted me $180. 😅

Now you know the baseline, anything too cheap, you should worry bro. 
Give it one try and ask for a pro if it doesn't work ok?

Else get my tool kit, I got spares even hahaha, forgot I bought some and got duplicates... 

Like tennis, even if you don't play well, you must get the right gear to look good ma... haha

(oh FYI, I did get the gold medal in my interdept games, so don't play play - those old days..) 

[Mkl22]

On 4/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, Fcw75 said:

Thanks man, will try to DIY.

Called a few plumbers, all charging $160-$180. 😵

$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

[Fcw75]

On 4/15/2023 at 4:04 PM, Mkl22 said:

$160? Hahahah. I charge you half price! 🤣

I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

[Kb27]

On 4/15/2023 at 4:24 PM, Fcw75 said:

I buy the hose, tap and wrench all less than $60. 😁

Will try to DIY.

When I want to do some plumbing work, I end up buying lots of tools.

$160 for one job can buy you lots, with spare change.

Dunno what size to get ? Well, maybe just start with a cheap set, https://shopee.sg/10Pcs-6-22mm-Metric-Tubular-Box-Wrench-Set-Tube-Bar-Spark-Plug-Spanner-Steel-Double-Ended-for-Automotive-Plumb-Repair-i.131669035.15705278474

and then start adding more.

Mostly, I find you'll need 23mm onwards.

I can never tell, which size I need, as you need multiple tools for removing hose, turning tap locking nut, etc. etc.

Then there's flat adjustable spanners, and so on. 😁

[Fcw75]

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

Edited April 16, 2023 by Fcw75

[mersaylee]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:35 AM, Fcw75 said:

Success! Thanks to Mkl22 advice and this $3.90 pipe wrench. 😁

Total cost less than $50 and less than 10 mins.

Cost price is one thing...bragging right is priceless...im not looking forward to any bragging tho 😅