How To Fit A Bathroom Sink

Connecting the pipework if you re fitting the sink against a wall you ll need to first screw it in so it s firmly in place.

How to fit a bathroom sink. Fit the taps to the sink. Does your sink have a pop up drain. A few tricks and tips to make your bathroom installation a whole lot easier. Half inch pipe thread which is a.

Bear in mind that the fixings provided tend to only be suitable for solid walls so if you are fitting to a plasterboard or stud wall then you will require other fixings. Disconnect the drain from the sink. How to fit a bathroom sink turn off the water at the mains. The pop up is the.

You may need a compression fitting this is a part that connects your water pipe to the flexible tap tail although you may have one fitted on your old pipes not all pipes are the same size so make sure to check if you need a new size. There are two ways to remove sealant. These are the barriers between your sink and your tap they help protect your ceramic and seal your everything together. Metal washer this slides onto the threaded part of the tap after the thin rubber washer.

Make sure the water lines match the new fixture. Make sure they re equally positioned at 90 degrees to the inner rim of the bowl of the sink. See how to connect the pipes and fittings to the. How to install a bathroom sink.

Here we will show you how to install a ceramic basin with full pedestal as well as how to fit the trap basin waste and taps the fixings you ll need will depend on the wall type you are fixing to. Thin rubber washer this slides onto the threaded part of the tap once it has been placed in the hole on the sink. Water supply lines should screw into place with the corresponding joints on the new. Disconnect the taps and supply lines using pliers or a plumber s wrench.

It may also help to use a heat gun or even a hairdryer to apply heat to the sealant. Fix a tap large rubber washer this slides over the threaded part of the tap. Learn how to replace it. Finishing the job 1.

Ensure that you fit as many parts to the new sink as absolutely possible taps wastes etc before fitting to the worktop or wall so that you only have a small task to fit the new connections afterwards. A bathroom sink will traditionally be attached to the wall or floor with sealant or screws particularly if part of an old vanity unit. There are three common sizes. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.

Have a bucket or a towel handy to catch any. Connect the water supply lines. Use a sharp razor blade or knife to carefully cut through it.