Replacing Vanity Sink Drain

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.

Replacing vanity sink drain.

Some tops are held on with screws and some are glued to the base. Lay out a towel under your sink to catch any drips and to cushion your work area. If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it. Reach behind your drain and unscrew the cap around the pop up ball and rod.

In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink. Fyi if you ever have a broken pop up you can fix your pop up stopper with this tutorial. Replacing a drain assembly on a bathroom sink isn t all that tough. Does your sink have a pop up drain.

If yours is glued use a hammer and chisel to separate it from the base. Try using the chisel on the inside if you re going to reuse your sink or vanity. Tool dude tony walks you through the process step by step in this episode of how to fix s. Most sink drains are held in place by compression between the drain s lip on the topside of the sink and a locknut on the underside.

Remove the sink top from the vanity base. The locknut will be snug up against the underside of the sink. Replacing a sink drain instructions. If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process.

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