In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.
Installing a new bathroom sink faucet and drain.
When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink.
The first step to replacing bathroom faucet and drain connections is adding the faucet to the sink.
Add the talis select to the sink.
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.
The number of holes in your sink or vanity top can influence the style of bathroom faucets you choose.
Water leaks from sink to faucet connections stink worse than a wookie s breath.
This goes between the faucet base and sink to center the talis on the sink.
However the basic installation process is similar whether you re installing a single handle faucet a center set faucet or a wide.
Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour.
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.
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.
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.
The talis select comes with a rubber centering ring.
Your sink will have one two or three holes for the faucet.
If you also want to see how i installed my wall faucet and vessel sink watch the video above.
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.
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.
Plus the holes will be either centerset or widespread.
Does your sink have a pop up drain.
In this diy plumbing tutorial i ll show you how to install the sink drain namely the p trap.
Make sure you have this information when you re looking at faucets.
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.
There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain.