Installing Drains In Granite Sink
Before you begin turn off the water supply to the sink.
Installing drains in granite sink. A new drain assembly is easier to install and less likely to leak. Here are the parts if you are going to use 1 90 and 1 ty to hook up your drain after a counter top installation for granite or quartz in edmonton. Here s what you should know. Then i decide what configuration do i want to use that will make sense.
How to install a faucet drain in a pegasus granite countertop with undermount sink. Granite composite sinks install similarly to other drop in sinks with clips and caulk holding the sink in place on the counter. Learn how to replace it. A granite bathroom sink will add a look of glamour and flair to any bathroom.
Fittings to hook up kitchen sink after granite or quartz installation. The solid surface nonporous sinks tolerate moderate wear and tear and provide years of service. Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour. A sink kit includes drainpipes fittings shutoff valves supply lines and new basket strainers.
Installing a overmount or undermount composite granite kitchen sink is a simple process that requires a few basic tools. Pop up drains do not pass code. A pegasus granite countertop is a precut granite vanity top that has an undermount sink already attached. Does your sink have a pop up drain.
There are two types of vessel sink drains. Instead of shopping for each individual part for the drain buy a kit at a home center that has everything you need. 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. Installing a drain in your granite sink is an easy process that anyone can do.
Either using 1 90 and the ty or using 2 90 s and the ty. Purchase a drain kit. Start by adding plumber s putty to the underside of the basket strainer and fit it into the drain hole at the bottom of the sink. Granite is durable and beautiful to look at.
If your kitchen sink drain is corroded and leaking installing a new basket strainer is an easy way to solve the problem. These sinks can be installed on any countertop material. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.