Attaching Pedestal Sink To Tile Wall

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Attaching pedestal sink to tile wall.

Set the pedestal on the floor so it lines up with the pvc waste pipe and its center is about the same distance from the wall as the center of the basin s drain see step 2. Installing a pedestal sink requires anchoring the fixture to an existing wall for additional support. Anchor the bracket by driving screws into the 2 8 inside the wall. Be sure to center the pedestal to the drain hole on the wall.

Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. Make sure the lavatory is level image 1. When anchoring a pedestal sink to a tiled wall toggle bolts provide the most convenient way to. Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain.

Attaching the sink bowl to the pedestal or wall with adhesive is often a simpler procedure than connecting the sink bowl with metal brackets but it has its risks. Installing one is a little more involved than a regular drop in or wall mount sink. When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done. Place the lavatory on the pedestal and then set it in the desired location.

Turn off the water again. The key is to support the sink while you tighten. Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first. Fitting the plumbing inside the pedestal can be close work.

For example a small child who cannot see over the sink while brushing his teeth may pull on the sink bowl. Check that the bracket is level as you attach it. Set the sink on top of the pedestal then slide the sink close. Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor.

Assemble the sink on top of the pedestal and hold against the wall to mark for the position of the mounting bracket. Once the pedestal is centered use a pencil to mark where the sink will sit against the wall image 2. Fine tune the pedestal placement and level the basin side to side.