Use a pipe wrench to remove the retaining nut securing the sink drain to the sink. If necessary, tap the sink drain from the bottom to break the old plumber's putty seal. Lift the sink drain out and inspect it. Clean the sink hole using aplastic putty knifetoremove plumber's putty. I...
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 the waste arm. The trap bend is designed to be easily removable in order to clear clogs, or it may hav...
A rule of thumb is that mirrors should be hung where they can serve the most use. For instance, it’s always a must to have mirrors in the bathroom where the sink is so that you can wash your face, brush your teeth, or shave. ...
Modern bidet seats and bidet attachments are designed to fit most standard “two-piece” toilets, which includes a bowl, a tank, and a flexible steel hose connection between the water supply and tank. You’ll know you have this toilet if all of the water supply connections are visible. If...
As further waterproofing for the bath and shower, I added a paint-on moisture barrier. I applied this barrier over the HardiBacker in the shower and behind the sink and toilet in the bathroom. Although wet-area approved tile backer boards are quite water resistant, many do not stop the mov...
The master bathroom shower drain had no P-trap. The laundry drain was illegally reduced from a 2” pipe down to 1 ½” pipe. And that was just the lower level! Beneath the kitchen sink, our plumber discovered an illegal air-admittance device (against code in Minnesota) instead of proper...
A sink vanity and shelving made of reclaimed lumber maintained the rustic decor of the man-cave bathroom. I made a steel shower caddy and a countertop made of reclaimed lumber to maintain a rugged look throughout the man-cave bathroom. Waterproofing measures are always important in a bathroom,...
The exterior window hinge (belowe) looks like a casement window that is probably considerably newer than the home as does the bathroom wall tile. The bath sink is younger than 1830 and in fact it's likely that when the home was built it did not have indoor plumbing. It's tough to pin...
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