If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.
Attaching sink drain to wall.
Moving the water supply and drainpipes.
Start by attaching the tailpiece to the sink drain and tightening the slip nut and washer by hand.
The steps for installing the sink drain will depend on how different the new sink is from the old one as well as what other components are being installed.
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Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity.
The p trap is curved into a loop or j bend.
Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts.
Attach water supply lines to the new faucet with an adjustable wrench.
There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain.
Prepare the faucet drain and pop up assemblies on the sink.
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Replacing a wall drain outlet.
Place the plastic gasket on the faucet.
Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall.
On the underside install the gasket and the washer.
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Simply position the bowl on top of the hanger bolts level and securely.
If your new sink has different dimensions and drain location s than the unit it will replace you may need to modify the countertop opening and or plumbing.
If you have a multiple bowl sink all of the drain tailpieces should be the same length for an easier installation.
A sink basin drains into a waste assembly at the bottom of the sink and the waste assembly then connects to a p trap.
For example the new sink may have a different depth than the old one so some alteration of the branch drain pipe fitting entering the wall may be necessary.
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Secure the pedestal with the washer and lag bolt to the floor but don t overtighten it.
Slip the trap onto the tailpiece and then position the trap s horizontal piece next to the drain line coming out of the wall.
Before setting the bowl of the sink attach the drain and faucet first.
Insert the faucet to the sink and attach with locknuts.
Wrap a thin line of plumber s putty under the edge of your drain assembly s housing then insert into the drain hole and press to seal.
Good to know for best results make a drawing of your old sink with all measurements including distances from the sink wall to the drain center to use as a shopping aid and reference.
In this diy plumbing tutorial i ll show you how to install the sink drain namely the p trap.
