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Plumberâs putty doesnât need to dry or harden, so you can resume using your sink immediately after your project is complete. Place the rolled putty around the underside of the sink flange. This Home Depot guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install a new bathroom pop-up drain. Step 1 窶� How Does It Operate? I first let the faucet run and check the pipes for leaks. Insert the pipe into the wall and screw it onto the adapter. No washers are required here. Tip: If youâre having trouble getting the slip nuts moving by hand, try using a pair of channel-lock pliers for more leverage. Install your faucet according to the manufacturer窶冱 instructions. Follow the steps below to install a sink pop-up drain in your bathroom yourself without spending money for a plumber窶冱 service. Place a spacious container under the sink to catch waste water. Use a damp cloth or paper towel to wipe away any leftover traces of old plumberâs putty from around the drain hole. If the drain spins while youâre attempting to loosen the locknut, steady it by spreading the handles of a second pair of pliers inside the top of the drain, inserting the blade of a screwdriver between them, and holding the screwdriver with your free hand. Before starting the replacement process, it is important to know how a sink pop up drain system works. You simply slip a nut onto the waste drain and press it against the other pipe, then hand tighten the nut. After that I used some slip joint pliers to tighten them up a little more so that they are nice and snug, making sure not to overtighten. The next step is to install these drain and water pipes. You can easily remove the excess once youâve finished the installation. It will collect any water that happens to spill out when you disassemble the plumbing. Since my pipes are ABS Iâm using ABS cement. If you really canât stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Be sure to follow the specific instructions provided for the piece youâre working with. Next, just as per the assembly diagram, I added this plastic ring and a nut that Iâll first hand tighten and then give it another quarter turn using some slip joint pliers to tighten it up. Clean the excess putty oozing out from under the edges of the flange with a putty knife or folded paper towel. Line up your sink with the vanity below by using the drain holes as a guide. A 窶労窶� pipe is a trap that is used to connect to the drain pipe just fixed to the sink drain hole. Place a straight 2x4 across the sink cutout and hook the bar clamp onto it. This is a good time to replacing the gasket beneath your sink if itâs looking worn, damaged, or brittle. Tighten the mounting nut with channel-type pliers while continuing to hold the tailpiece in place. The bathroom sink drain assembly is the part of your drain that carries away used water to the sewer system in your house. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Once youâve gotten this far, assembly is as easy as applying plumberâs putty to the area around the drain hole or flange, slipping the new drain into place, and putting the plumbing back together in the opposite order that you disassembled it. Pop-up drain is a convenient feature that is tricky to install. There are 3 parts youâll need when installing a new sink drain: a P Trap kit, a trap adapter, and a pop-up (or regular) sink drain assembly. I can now attach the last part of the pop-up drain assembly, which includes a rubber ring that will create a seal with this smooth metal pipe. Check Functionality (8:58) 6. If it doesn't, use non-hardening plumbers' putty or silicone to create the seal. In this case, spraying the edges with a penetrating oil or tapping them gently with a hammer and chisel can help you get the locknut moving. I post how-to videos on my YouTube channeâ¦, Trap adapter (if purchased separately from P trap). You won't have to worry about water escaping when you remove the drain as long as you don't disturb the rest of your sink's plumbing. Make sure to use 100% silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole. No matter what type of sink you choose, the steps for a bathroom sink installation are similar. Remove the adjustable grip from a bar clamp, insert the bar through the sink drain hole, reattach the grip and hook it onto the bottom of the sink. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 15,522 times. Disassemble Drain (1:43) 2. NOTE 窶� Some drain kits come with a flange washer 窶� as this one did. Press the putty onto the underside of the new drain flange and insert the drain into the sink. 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