The sink is a primary activity area in your kitchen. It is where you clean your pots and pans; wash your food as well as wash your dirty plates and dining utensils among many other tasks. If you are in the process of installing a new sink or replacing the old one that you have, you might want to check out this do-it-yourself guide that we wrote! For the sake of illustration, let us assume that you’ll just replace your old kitchen sink.
1. Get a new sink that’s the same size as the old one that you have. To ensure that you won’t bring home the wrong one, take a quick measurement first before going to the plumbing supply shop.
2. Once you have the new sink, shut the water supply valve off first. This is basic rule before doing all types of plumbing installations and repairs. Turn the faucet on to remove the remaining water inside the supply pipe as well as relieve pressure off the system.
3. When there’s no more water coming out of the faucet, detach the supply lines and uninstall the faucet. If you have a soap dispenser, remove it as well.
4. Do you have a garbage disposal machine? If you do, turn the circuit breaker off. Ensure that no electricity is going into the machine. When you’re sure, remove the appliance carefully.
5. Afterward, remove the slip nut and gasket that’s attached to the drainpipe.
6. Look under the kitchen sink and locate the clamp that secures the kitchen sink in place. When you find the clamp, loosen it.
7. Now get a knife and cut along the edges of the old kitchen sink in order to remove its caulking. Once done, carefully pull the sink out of the counter. If there’s still some caulking left, remove it with a knife to clean the installation area.
8. When the area is clean, apply new caulk along the edges of the new kitchen sink. Afterward, carefully put the sink in place. Press onto it to create sealed edges. Wipe away caulk that will seep out.
9. Then, hook the clamp once again to secure the new sink. Re-install the faucet assembly and then connect the plumbing supply lines.
10. Proceed with the installation of the drain pipe. Apply plumber’s putty onto the new sink drain strainer. Tighten the nut and washer, too. If you see any excess putty that will ooze out of the connection, wipe it right away.
11. Reinstall your garbage disposal machine and guarantee that the connections are tight. Turn the circuit breaker on to supply power to the machine again. Run the tap and let water flow into the drain. Check under the sink for leaks.
We hope that you learned how to install a kitchen sink through our blog today. If you need help, just call the best Belton plumbing company, Plumbers 911 Missouri provides reputable plumbing services in Belton MO including drain cleaning, home remodeling, plumbing fixture installation, plumbing appliances repair, faucet repair and many more! Call us at 816-326-8643 to schedule a service!
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