subject: Plumbing For Your New Kitchen Sink - Learn What To Do Before You Get Started [print this page] The replacement of the kitchen sink will not take more time as you think they do. If you have enough household tools, the process will result to a perfect sink with the installed pipes and water lines.
The 1st process is the removal of the plumbing. Switch off the water supply first and then open the cold and hot water. This could make the pressurised water to run out the lines. Then employing a wrench, unscrew the bolt on the cold and hot water lines which connects from the tap.
The next step is disconnecting the hot water line by unscrewing the connecting bolt where it goes in the shutoff valve. The same to be done on the opposite shutoff valve of the cold water line. Using a pipe wrench, detach the drains of the kitchen sink drain by turning the nut located at the bottom. Then unscrew the whole pipe assembly. Be sure you have an extra container or a bucket to place the drain assembly. Make sure also not to spill the water in the S trap.
After the plumb has been removed, the following step is the installation of the plumb in the kitchen sink. This is done employing a 6-inch Teflon plumber's tape which is used to wrap the hot water faucet's threaded end. After wrapping, the new water line is then screwed.
The threads of the hot water shutoff valve are also wrapped and then its other end line is screwed. Both ends of the thread must be tighten firmly but avoid too much tightening. The same process is repeated with the cold water line on the opposite side. The next process is fitting the drain assembly bottom end into the main drain but not tightened. This is located at the lower rear floor of the cabinet.
Next is the adjustment of the level of the drain pipe assembly followed by screwing its left side. Tighten the left side of the drain employing a pipe wrench. The same process to be done with the right side drain while connecting to the right side of the kitchen sink. Fasten the bottom drain assembly employing a pipe wrench where it is connected with the floor drain.
Tighten it until there is no resistance. Turn the shutoff valves to let the water to flow the system. Check for leakage in the whole assembly after opening the faucet. If there is a presence of leaks, tighten it more until there are no more drips.
