Pedestal sinks are hell - how am I supposed to tighten all those joints?

[mattkime]

I've installed a pedestal sink and I'm mostly successful aside from tightening a couple of drain joints. They're finger tight but its pretty hard to get your fingers in there let alone a wrench. Any suggestion on what tool to use?

[Carm]

Strap wrench

[Filliam H. Muffman]

It depends on the pedestal design. Will a basin wrench work?


Sometimes you need to assemble and tighten the drain piping first and then set it on the pedestal.

[Bernie]

Attach to base then lower onto pedestal and attach to wall.
All hand tightened.

[NewtonMP2100]

.....don’t put it on a pedestal like you do for your wife......it is only human......flaws and all......

[NewtonMP2100]

.....in tight pants.....?????

[Kraniac]

If the pedestal is skinny, it's a pain but you can usually get a channel lock on the drain nuts..you do not....need a wrench..meaning a pipe wrench..non productive and no feel for wht you're doing

when I put in a ped lav with a skinny pedestal i always buy a nice heavy duty chrome plated brass
drain set up..build as much of it as i can on the bench, then, attach to sink's drain and drop install the sink..the 'real' drain parts last much much longer and then you dont have to mess about later...many years later, still good

Make sure you've put caulk on the top of the pedestal so you get a bond with the sink..

[NewtonMP2100]

Kraniac wrote:
put caulk on the top of the pedestal..

......what....the......