Reddit reviews RIDGID 31020 Model 14 Heavy-Duty Straight Pipe Wrench, 14-inch Plumbing Wrench
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Built with durable ductile-iron housing and an I-beam handle for long-lasting reliabilityA full floating forged hook jaw offers superior gripping and allows you to make quick adjustmentsPlumbing wrench features self-cleaning threads with easily replaceable hook jaw, heel jaw and spring assemblyHeavy-duty RIDGID pipe wrenches comply with federal specifications GGG-W65IE, Type ll, Class A14-inch (350 mm) pipe wrenches are ideal for pipe diameters of 1/2 inch (13 mm) to 1-1/2 inch (40 mm) with a pipe capacity of up to 2 inches (50 mm)
Use a plumbers wrench. May need two. If you have the nerve go down to the home depot and just use the ones on the shelf. Find an ent working there and they will certainly help!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Ridgid-31020-Straight-Pipe-Wrench/dp/B0000224J8/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343082519&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=plumpers+wrench
We had an epic clog in the bathroom sink once. The prior owners liked to cram hair down there or something. We ended up having to shut off the water to the bathroom, removed the piping, and manually scraping out all the goop and hair in the pipes. Then put it all back together and water test it. Took about 90 minutes and it has worked well ever since.
If you have to go that route get a pair of disposable gloves, one of those plastic drain snakes (about $2-$4 at HD), and a hook and pick set (saw one at autozone for $1.79). Don't forget some plumber's tape(just got some for $0.52 at walmart).
You can use either a big channel-lock pliers or an actual plumber's wrench (usually more expensive) to take apart the pipes, if you need to buy some measure your pipe sizes ahead of time. You will either need 2 of them, one to counterbalance your wrenching, or some other way to hold the other end in-place while you unscrew stuff.
Good luck!
As an aside: the amazon stuff I linked is waay over priced, but it lets you know what I am talking about, and I'm too lazy to find the best prices for stuff in your area.