Attaching Sink Drain To Wall

Start by attaching the tailpiece to the sink drain and tightening the slip nut and washer by hand.

Attaching sink drain to wall.

In this story we ll show you how to install a stylish wall hung bathroom sink and faucet including the tough part. Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top. A p trap kit a trap adapter and a pop up or regular sink drain assembly. If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.

Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity. 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. As the floor space opens up the room becomes brighter and easier to clean. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts.

This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. 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. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet. There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain.

Prepare the faucet drain and pop up assemblies on the sink. If you also want to see how i installed my wall faucet and vessel sink watch the video above. Simply position the bowl on top of the hanger bolts level and securely. On the underside install the gasket and the washer.

Moving the water supply and drainpipes. A sink basin drains into a waste assembly at the bottom of the sink and the waste assembly then connects to a p trap. In this diy plumbing tutorial i ll show you how to install the sink drain namely the p trap. Replacing a vanity with a wall hung sink is one of the best ways to make a small bathroom feel roomier.

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. The p trap is curved into a loop or j bend. Replacing a wall drain outlet. 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.

Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. If you have a multiple bowl sink all of the drain tailpieces should be the same length for an easier installation. Secure the pedestal with the washer and lag bolt to the floor but don t overtighten it. Insert the faucet to the sink and attach with locknuts.

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.