Attaching Sink Drain To Wall

A p trap kit a trap adapter and a pop up or regular sink drain assembly.

Attaching sink drain to wall.

In this diy plumbing tutorial i ll show you how to install the sink drain namely the p trap. The p trap is curved into a loop or j bend. 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. 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.

Start by attaching the tailpiece to the sink drain and tightening the slip nut and washer by hand. Insert the faucet to the sink and attach with locknuts. 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.

As the floor space opens up the room becomes brighter and easier to clean. Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. 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. There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain.

In this story we ll show you how to install a stylish wall hung bathroom sink and faucet including the tough part. Prepare the faucet drain and pop up assemblies on the 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. Simply position the bowl on top of the hanger bolts level and securely.

Replacing a vanity with a wall hung sink is one of the best ways to make a small bathroom feel roomier. Before setting the bowl of the sink attach the drain and faucet first. 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. Moving the water supply and drainpipes.

Slip the trap onto the tailpiece and then position the trap s horizontal piece next to the drain line coming out of the wall. If you have a multiple bowl sink all of the drain tailpieces should be the same length for an easier installation. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts. This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink.

Replacing a wall drain outlet. On the underside install the gasket and the washer. If you also want to see how i installed my wall faucet and vessel sink watch the video above. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet.

Secure the pedestal with the washer and lag bolt to the floor but don t overtighten it.