How to unscrew a rusty, stuck nut on a mixer

Surely everyone faced the indicated problem. Every man knows that it is sometimes difficult to unscrew a stuck nut on a mixer.

You will try all the tools, no matter which side you approach, but she sits in place and does not try to move.

The reason for this is rust from constant contact between water and metal. How to be in this situation and not break the mixer?

There was such a situation with me. The mixer did not hold water. Even when the tap was closed, water dripped or even flowed in a thin stream.

It was necessary to urgently repair it. I tried to disassemble, but could not unscrew the nut. She held tight.

I tried to use WD40. Poured on a nut and left for 30 minutes. Then he tried to unscrew it and almost broke the entire body of the mixer. I did not get any result - it is still there.

Someone advises to pour with anticorrosive, for example RustStop. But I needed to unscrew everything quickly. I asked friends in a watsap. One advised to heat the nut with a burner or a construction hair dryer and then unscrew the hot one. Under the influence of high temperatures, the metal expands and rust begins to break down. But this method seemed dubious.

I looked on the Internet and that's what I found interesting.

If a chrome nut has become attached, for example, on a heated towel rail, then without damaging it or scratching it is advised to use a regular leather belt or a piece of leather. Crimp the nut, insert the gas wrench and unscrew. I remembered it just in case. I began to look further, about how to unscrew exactly the nut on the mixer.

The solution was quickly found. First, he cut off the water on the risers. He took off the decorative spherical nut.

Now you need an adjustable and even better socket pipe wrench. The end wrench has a hole where the knob is placed. It does not require a lot of effort and the nut is easy to remove.

I dipped a rag in vinegar and put it on the nut. Waited 1-2 hours. Then he tapped the edges lightly with a hammer. Then, with a tool (with a socket wrench), I was able to unscrew the stuck nut counterclockwise without difficulty.

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