ReviewedByPhil

Buy it at Amazon: HDX Internal Pipe Wrench Nipple Removal Tool [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: This tool makes it easy to remove stuck, broken, or frozen in place small pipes and pipe nipples.

As part of a shutoff valve repair, I was having trouble removing a pipe nipple from the wall under my bathroom sink. I went off to Home Depot to get an internal pipe wrench set to remove the pipe nipple that connects the shutoff valve to the pipes inside the wall. I ended up getting their in-house HDX brand. In this pack you receive a 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" pipe wrench tool. My pipes are 3/8" diameter, so I used the smallest one. It's real simple, you just stick the gear side of the tool into the pipe, then fit a wrench to the hex part that sticks out. Then twist counter-clockwise like you're unscrewing the pipe. The gears will catch on the inside of the pipe and give you the leverage you need to twist it off, even if it's stuck from overtightening or sediment build up. After a few turns I was able to remove the rest of the pipe nipple by hand. To extract the tool from the nipple, grasp the pipe in one hand and twist the tool clockwise to loosen and remove it (you may need a pair of channel locks or rubber grip pad if the pipe is slippery). Overall, the internal pipe wrench did exactly what I needed it to. It allowed me to remove a difficult to unscrew pipe nipple in just under a minute.

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Buy it at Amazon: Purelux Press Spring Pop Up Drain [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Large plug, easy to install,drip/leak-free, looks great.

I got the brushed nickel version to match my Purelux Gibbon faucet. The unit is made with brass components and measures 8.5" long including the tail pipe. The plug was easy to install, with the hardest part actually being removing the old lever style old pop-up plunger. The press to pop-up drain works great and I don't need to worry about any plastic components breaking which always seems to happen with the lever stoppers. The overflow for the sink also works fine with the water draining through the holes in the side of the plunger assembly. I did add a ring of plumber's putty into the "cupped" portion of the mack washer under the sink because my sink hole was a bit too narrow for the silicone inner lip to fit inside the cutout. However, there were no leaks from any of the connections after I did this and the drain stops/opens when you press the center of the plug. Overall, I'm happy with the stopper's performance.

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Takeaway: Nice finish and durable construction, easy to use but no install instructions, no leaks.

Buy it at Amazon: Purelux Gibbon Bathroom Sink Faucet [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Easy installation, smooth gentle water flow, leak-free and comes with deck plate.