You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already.
Installing kitchen sink drain assembly.
You have to spend at least 50 to get a high quality kitchen sink basket strainer assembly with a durable finish and a reliable stopper mechanism.
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.
To install a kitchen sink drain you ll need a drain assembly kit that fits your sink pliers a basket wrench plumber s putty and a brass tailpiece to attach the basket strainer to the main drainpipe.
A device installed under the sink between the drain and the trap and used to grind up and wash away food scraps and other kitchen refuse.
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.
Replace a leaky kitchen sink drain strainer.
Used to pump water.
Water supply line for the dishwasher.
If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.
I show the steps to install a kitchen sink basket strainer.
A flat surface around the sink.
Drain washer drain hose.
The best strainers have either a spin lock or a twist and drop style stopper.
A video on how.
Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour.
This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink.