Are you going to try to install a kitchen sink? Installing your sink could be easy, but simply like the majority of DIY projects throughout the home, it may well be challenging according to the age of our old sink.
LET'S CHANGE THE EXISTING SINK
The time has come, Let's get rid of the old sink and get this project moving. Reach under the sink and turn off the water shutoff valves. Turn them to the closed position. Once you are done, turn on the water and see if the water is completely shut off. Sometimes the shut offs don't stop the water completely. If this is the case, just go to the basement and turn the water main off. At this point we are ready to move forward.
Now that the water is off, disconnect the water feeds that connect the shutoffs to the faucet. A pair of channel lock pliers or an adjustable wrench should do the trick. Next, disconnect the trap by loosening the 2 nuts attached. That is all it took to disconnect the plumbing.
Now we need to disconnect the actual sink from the countertop. This is easily done by removing the lock nuts just below the actual sink. Usually this can be accomplished with a Phillips head screwdriver. When all the locking nuts are loose, from above the sink, pull the sink up and out of the sink well which is the opening that is cut into the countertop. Something else I would like to point out is that the sink never easily pops out like this. Since the sink will be discarded, don't be afraid to give it a few shots with your hammer from underneath. If it is an old sink, it was probably glued down so you will need to break the seal that was created between the sink and the actual countertop.
CHANGE SINK
Now that the old sink is out, reinstalling the new sink is the reverse process. When installing the new sink, attach the new faucet to the new sink BEFORE you install the sink into the countertop. You can even attach the water feeds to the faucet. It's a lot easier than trying to reach up into the cabinet. Once the sink is resting in place, install the locking nuts, connect the trap and water feeds. Turn the water on and test the plumbing. What I like to do is first do a quick test by running the water for about 10 seconds. As this is happening, I look under at the piping to view for any dripping. If all is good, I will put the water stopper into place, fill the sink up half way then remove the water stopper. This will give the drain a solid rush of water through the trap. If the pipes aren't sealed properly, it will show up now and I will be able to see where the drip is coming from. If there is a drip, just tighten at the source of the leak and retest.
AUTHOR RESOURCE:
Author:
Mr. David Pangione
Pangione Developers Inc.
Note: All this information is 100% original. Every word is spoken from experience of being a NJ Home Improvement Contractor for over 30 years.
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