Installing Bathroom Sink Drains

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.

Installing bathroom sink drains.

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. Assemble the faucet and drain on the sink before you install it on the vanity. There are 3 parts you ll need when installing a new sink drain. If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.

If it is you ll see a 2 inch. How to plumb a bathroom vanity sink drain. This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. Add clips to secure the sink if required then add the faucet by screwing it on clockwise.

By the time you install a vanity cabinet and drop the sink into it the rough in plumbing for the drain should be done. Before you install a bathroom sink turn off the water supply and remove the old sink. The first is the rough in when you install all the water drain and vent pipes in the walls and. If you also want to see how i installed my wall faucet and vessel sink watch the video above.

If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. Installation of bathroom sink plumbing proceeds in two phases. Try not to get it on the face of the cabinet. Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour.

To see the steps check out our how to install a bathroom faucet video. Next put a thin bead of silicon around the lower lip of the sink and set the sink in place. A p trap kit a trap adapter and a pop up or regular sink drain assembly.