Special tool required?

[acropolis22]

Not moho related, but domestic waste. Is there a special tool to remove this kitchen sink waste? Or do I just bash it with the biggest screwdriver I have and a hammer? There is a slot that would take an absolutely massive flat head screwdriver. I doubt they exist that big, so I'm thinking special tool? Help appreciated.

 

[Trevor Wbm]

There's probably a nut under it that you might bet a socket or spanner on. If you put an ordinary flat blade into the slot on one side only, that'll usually loosen it.

Or an old wood chisel.

 

[Badknee]

That screw is to release the trap underneath. Yes a big screw driver and a hammer will do the job just fine it you want to fu*k it up completely

 

[Bonsaiman]

Not a plumber but from memory isn’t there usually a big plastic nut on the underside which you undo and the waste lifts out from the top

 

[Badknee]

There's probably a nut under it that you might bet a socket or spanner on. If you put an ordinary flat blade into the slot on one side only, that'll usually loosen it.

Or an old wood chisel.

Screwdriver on top and a pair of union pliers underneath is how to do it.

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[Carolyn and Kev]

Use a 2 p coin and grab the bottom from underneath and turn it...Job done!

Kev

 

[acropolis22]

That screw is to release the trap underneath. Yes a big screw driver and a hammer will do the job just fine it you want to fu*k it up completely

That's what I was afraid of. So what's the answer?

Edit: Crossed.

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

Could have edited the above one but also....Use a wood chisel and just turn gently. It will come undone easily enough!!

Kev

 

[Landy Andy]

Any flat blade that is big enough will unscrew the centre, dropping the outlet the other side. No there is not a nut on the other side normally, as it’s integral to the outlet.

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

This is what you may have.............

Kev

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[Badknee]

View attachment 620998 This is what you may have.............

Kev

That takes all the fun out of this post

Informative but not as funny as the screwdriver/wood chisel/ big hammer

 

[acropolis22]

Any flat blade that is big enough will unscrew the centre, dropping the outlet the other side. No there is not a nut on the other side normally, as it’s integral to the outlet.

No nut underneath. It would have to be the world's biggest screwdriver though.

 

[poppycamper]

Use a wood chisel and just turn gently. It will come undone easily enough!!

Then throw it away as it won't be any good as a wood chisel any more!

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

Then throw it away as it won't be any good as a wood chisel any more!

Yea of little faith!

Most of us old blokes have at least a couple of old ones sitting about. The kind you can thrash with a hammer when needed.
We dont all have to use the best ones as a 'plumbing tool' when we have an old one or two we can beat up.....lol

Kev

 

[Badknee]

No nut underneath. It would have to be the world's biggest screwdriver though.

Oh yes sorry, the big nut is holding a big screwdriver and the big hammer.

What!

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[Kannon Fodda]

Top tip. Undo and empty the waste trap below first, unless you like smelly puddles and whinging from the other half.

 

[Off da Grid]

Hold the trap underneath as it will come away when you undo the screw.

 

[berni109]

50p piece in a pair of mole grips or maybe a smaller coin if u cant afford the 50p in these difficult times.

 

[mitzimad]

you can normally turn them with a screwdriver in one of the slots

 

[acropolis22]

So, biggest screwdriver I could find, gently tapped with hammer to get it started, then easily unscrewed with fingers. Dead easy in the end. All cleaned out and reassembled. Thanks for all the suggestions. Serious and otherwise...........

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[AlunandFelicie]

Use a 2 p coin and grab the bottom from underneath and turn it...Job done!

Kev

I’ve installed many sink units and always do this using a pliers to hold the coin into the slot to help to create a good watertight seal