How To Install Bathroom Sink Drain Pipe

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How to install bathroom sink drain pipe.

Does your sink have a pop up drain. Scrub with a stiff bristled brush and hot soapy water. This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe.

If you re installing a brand new drain on an unused sink you can skip straight to preparing your plumber s putty for the area around the drain hole. The sink drain starts as a tailpiece and may reach the p trap without additional parts. By the time you install a vanity cabinet and drop the sink into it the rough in plumbing for the drain should be done. 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.

If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole. From underneath the sink i added the rubber ring by first adding a dab of silicone to the threads to.

The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit. If not add a tailpiece to make up the distance cutting it to the needed length. Clean the pipe threads on the sink drain piece hanging down from the sink and on the pipe emerging from the main drain pipe in the wall. If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.