Installing A New Bathroom Sink Faucet And Drain

Water leaks from sink to faucet connections stink worse than a wookie s breath.

Installing a new bathroom sink faucet and drain.

If you also want to see how i installed my wall faucet and vessel sink watch the video above. Whether you re putting a new sink in a recently constructed home or replacing an old sink in a bathroom or kitchen whether you re installing a new sink in a recently constructed home or replacing an old one in a bathroom you ll have to follow some simple directions to efficiently and effectively mount and position the sink so it s ready to use. If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. In this diy plumbing tutorial i ll show you how to install the sink drain namely the p trap.

Does your sink have a pop up drain. Add the talis select to the sink. First decide whether you ll be installing your new drain in your bathroom or the kitchen the process is nearly identical but the parts you ll need differ slightly. The talis select comes with a rubber centering ring.

There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain. Plus the holes will be either centerset or widespread. Plus removing and reinstalling the old sink will allow you to clean off old caulk and gunk that s accumulated around the edge and renew the seal between the counter and the sink. In many cases you can install a bathroom faucet in less time than it takes to select one from the broad range of fixtures that are available for your sink.

Your sink will have one two or three holes for the faucet. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. A bathroom sink pop up stopper is a very convenient feature and while the installation is usually easy occasionally the process is complicated due to variations in the fixture or fittings. This video shows a new bathroom sink plumbing install from when the tailpiece stopper supply lines and faucet has been installed to the finishing of p tra.

The first step to replacing bathroom faucet and drain connections is adding the faucet to the sink. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink. This goes between the faucet base and sink to center the talis on the sink. Even if you re not installing a new sink you may find it easier to remove the old sink to get better access for removing the old faucet and installing the new one.

The number of holes in your sink or vanity top can influence the style of bathroom faucets you choose. However the basic installation process is similar whether you re installing a single handle faucet a center set faucet or a wide. A p trap kit a trap adapter and a pop up or regular sink drain assembly.