Hi,
I was thinking about replacing my galley faucet. To do so, I think I’ll have to remove the galley sink. It looks to be rather difficult to access and loosen the two screws at the back of the sink that hold in place. I’m wondering if anyone has removed their galley sink on a 30U?
Any experience or tips on this is appreciated.
Don
'87 NS30U #369 Breezin"
Vancouver BC
Don,
I was able to replace the galley faucet on my 30U without removing the sink. It might depend on the kind of faucet you buy, but mine have hoses that drop down to make the water connection easy below the bottom of the sink.
Bob Gehrman
NS30U #396 “Quickbeam”
Baltimore, Maryland
Thanks Bob, but how did you get the old faucet out? There must be a large nut underneath and behind the sink holding the faucet in place. How did you get at it without removing the sink?
Don
I think there’s a tool you can get that is a deep socket basically designed to get to that nut and around the hose.
I don’t know how it is on N30’s but I’ve removed the sink on my previous N26. Access to the rear is indeed challenging.
Bob’s tool looks very useful. Whether it will solve your problem depends on how your faucet is attached to the sink.
My sink (and I’m guessing all of them) was held down on counter via four studs. On mine, they were held down with wing nuts. If you’re lucky, yours will be. too. If you can’t get your fingers on them, you can get or make a metal piece with a Y shape at the end to get at the wings. The big problem is corrosion locking them in place. I sprayed a lot of WD-40 somewhat blindly before I got them off.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch e26U #233
Don,
On my NS30C, the faucet was held in place by nuts under the cold and hot taps (just like a standard home faucet set). Once the water supply lines are removed, the nuts can be removed with a basin wrench (link in the post by Bob). That said, it is very tight to get arms and head into the under sink cabinet to do this, and the nuts may be corroded in place.
Mike
Thanks Bob(s), I will investigate the current installation on the weekend to see if there’s a possibility of getting the faucet and sink out. That tool looks interesting.
Cheers,
Don
Thanks Bob(s), I will investigate the current installation on the weekend to see if there’s a possibility of getting the faucet and sink out. That tool looks interesting.
Cheers,
Don
Husky Basin Wrench … where have you BEEN all my life?
I can see a lot of uses for one of those.
– Bob
Me Gusta
Nonsuch e26U #233
No plumber would be without one of those. The only way to avoid bloody knuckles when dealing with “hidden” nuts from sink, etc.
Ernie A. in Toronto
Hi,
Find the one with the smallest mouth/ grip.
There is not much space under there. It took me several hours to get the faucet changed
Good luck
Jean
Third Base
Mtl
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Thanks to all for the advice, I now know about the faucet wrench. I have simply repaired faucet, rather than replacing it, which is why I thought the sink had to come out. Difficult to access the faucet under the counter top. I will save this project for next winter.
Thanks again,
Don
’87 NS30U #369 - Breezin’
Vancouver, BC
