How To Install Bathroom Sink Drain Pipe

Scrub with a stiff bristled brush and hot soapy water.

How to install bathroom sink drain pipe. The p trap is the curved section of pipe at the base of the sink s plumbing. Put the tailpiece washer into the flared end of the tailpiece then attach the tailpiece by screwing the slip nut onto the sink strainer. 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. If not add a tailpiece to make up the distance cutting it to the needed length.

In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink. From underneath the sink i added the rubber ring by first adding a dab of silicone to the threads to. By the time you install a vanity cabinet and drop the sink into it the rough in plumbing for the drain should be done. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole.

The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit. If it is you ll see a 2 inch plastic pipe stubbing out of the wall under. If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe.

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. Does your sink have a pop up 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.