a faucet that was permanently attached to the sink?

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this is for the old time plumbers....we have a real old faucet on a sink in one of the apts...when trying to replace it...it wouldn't loosen even a smidge....all nuts under the counter were removed...I even went so far as to remove all guts on topside...whacked it with hammer repeatedly but it won't budge...did they , way back in the day,  sell taps attached to the sink, or attached them permanently somehow?

zocko · Accepted Answer

Had that problem. the nut was frozen in place, had to buy a special wrench to break it loose.  Are you sure its not a copper pipe thats soldered???

Anonymous · Answer

If you used those plastic ones with the small brass rings that go on them and the nut to squeese them then you should take them off and throw them straight into the garbage. Now go to your local hardware store and pick up the staniless covered braded ones that are made for faucets and install those. The only time I have had a leak with them was the very first time I used them. I tightened them too much. They need to be hand tight and then 1/2 to a full turn more. That's all. I will never use them old plastic supply lines ever again.

Mopar Muscle Gal · Answer

you might need to drill out the old screws which attached it to the sink
My faucet is 56 years old- and stuck to the sink
plumber had to drill it out

taps were not attached to sinks as far can I know
I have a old late 1800's very early 1900's Kitchen sink in my lake cottage
faucet is separate

mystk1111 · Answer

if the sink is that old and hard to work with, it must be cast iron. and no the faucets were not not made with sink,
Best way with your problem is to torch it out, use yellow map gas cartridge keep heat on faucet, not sink, use gloves, channellocks, and twist or rock out.

P.S.: only if this IS metal sink

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a faucet that was permanently attached to the sink?

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