People that know about plumbing in a sink. I need to know what these things are called (pics) and how to?

Question

tighten them.

This first one I have always tightened with my hands but it always eventually starts leaking again. Do I just need someone stronger to do it or do I need an actual tool.

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The next one I desperately need to know how to tighten. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but this is the underneath that is connected to the faucet. The whole faucet moves around when we turn the water on and off. What type of tool, and exactly HOW do I go about tightning this thing??

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Thanks guys!

Answer 1

go to the hardware store and ask for a basin wrench. that will be the tool to tighten up your faucet. now for the plastic pipe it sounds like your washers are bad. take them apart and take them with you to the store. replace with new. very cheap fix

Answer 2

For the first picture you can use adjustable channel locks.or even hand tighten them,with it being plastic it doesnt get that tight.Depending on the drain, if bathroom its 1 1/4 and if anything else kitchen sink,basement ect it is a 1 1/2.The First thing you need to do is unscrew the one at the leaking joint then make sure the pipe is inserted enought into the coupling.once it is inserted push your washer into the joint and then tighten your nut.You can replace the washer if you wish but they rarely ever go bad and only cost about 29 cents.Usually when you get a leak from there, its from the pipe being moved up and not sealing with the washer.I've just had to reconnect one this morning.

As for the second picture you can see a black nut up there on the 1/2 pipe nipple that connects to your water supply.Just tighten those you can do by hand or the same adjustable channel locks.Basin would work,might be alittle easier but it would be another tool you would never use agian.For just about any plumbing repair adjustable channel locks are the way to go.GL

Answer 3

for the first one, get a new plastic gasket for the right size pipe, possibly 1-1/4". tighten with strong hands or channel locks.

for the second one use a plumbers wrench. they're sold at home depot for less than $10.

Answer 4

First picture is OK, and a "strap wrench" will do the trick to tighten, or large "channel lock pliers".

  The second picture is lousy, and not clear enough, but I think from what I can make out, this fitting will require what is called a "basin wrench" and all can be obtained at Home Depot, or Lowes.

  For the faucet you will need someone to hold it still while it's being tightened from underneath.

  The basin wrench is a strange looking tool, and the salesperson can explain it's use, not hard to understand at all.

Answer 5

A pair of Channel Lock pliers is all that's needed for both pipes to tighten them with a good snugging down. But for the water pipe in pic # 2, make sure you put some Teflon Plumbers Tape on the threads before installing otherwise it'll likely leak regardless how tight it is.

Answer 6

The first thing has a little nylon washer/bushing that seals it from leaking. You probably need to replace it. This should not leak after hand tightening.

The second thing needs an open end wrench to tighten. Some of these are sealed with "flares" at the end of the tubing and others have copper "crush sleeves." If it has "crush sleeves" you may need to replace them. If it has a flare at the end of the line you may need to replace the teflon tape around the threads and re-tighten.