Purchasing anew faucetgives you another opportunity to replace the bathroom sink drain. Bathroom faucets often come with matching drain assemblies, and if the kit includes apop-up stopper, you have to use the drain assembly included in the kit if you want the stopper to work. Another reason to...
On a bathroom sink, it’s often necessary to remove the retaining nut and extract the pivot rod first. You may have to twist the drain stopper to unhook it from the pivot rod. It is usually very simple to pull out the stopper and rocker arm linkage. A bathtub pop-up is typically ...
A household drain system consists of the drain assembly at the sink, tub, shower, or floor and the pipes that conduct it out of the house. Most drains include a trap (a U-shaped pipe) below the fixture to trap sediment and to create a barrier that prevents drainage odors from traveling...
When your bathtub drain gets dirty, it gets smelly and it can clog your tub. Depending on how the pipes are laid in your house, a clogged tub drain can also lead to a toilet backup or a backed-up tub in another bathroom. Cleaning your drain regularly and unclogging back ups can keep ...
Adjust the Stopper Level If your sink won’t hold water, chances are the stopper isn’t seating securely over the drain hole, or there could be leakage due to a bad stopper gasket. If the sink won’t drain quickly, the stopper either isn’t opening far enough or the drain is partially...
Installing a Bathroom Sink Pop-Up Stopper: An Easy DIY Guide Bathroom Sink Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide How to Replace a Bathroom Sink Drain The trap bend is a U-shaped bend. One end connects to the vertical tailpiece that descends from the sink drain, and the other end connecting to ...
First plug the sink stopper so that no water flows into the drain. Now place a bucket below the U-bend and remove the bend by rotating the coupler. If there is any water in the bend it will fall i ...more How To 09/26/2008 1:10 am Replace a bathroom faucet When replacing ...
Tip: Need to paint or tile? Do it before installing your new vanity. Step 7: Check for Clearance Remove the doors and drawers from your new vanity, then position it in place. Make sure your sink’s stop valves and drain outlet are easily accessible. If not, mark and cut as necessary...
“Perfume doesn’t like going from cold to hot,” Kurkdjian says, adding that such shifts in temperature “set off unexpected chemical reactions within the natural ingredients, and therefore age the perfume faster.” Leaving a citrus scent in the steamy bathroom, for instance, “affects the ...
A level (to ensure shelves are straight) How Do I Protect My Ladder Shelf from Wear and Tear? To protect your ladder shelf: Use a sealant to protect the wood, especially if the shelf will be used in moist environments like a bathroom. ...