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A Kitchen Remodeling DIY Project: Replacing
the Kitchen Sink by Lyn Davis
If you're not sure you want to take on an entire kitchen
remodeling project yourself, a good way to find out is to tackle replacing
your kitchen sink. You'll need the right tools for the kitchen remodeling
project, however. This includes: adjustable wrench, 10" pipe wrench,
screwdriver, pliers, hacksaw, basin wrench, a hammer, flex-supplies,
caulking and plumbers putty. If you aren't familiar with some of these
supplies, a consultant in you're the kitchen remodeling section of your
local home improvement store can guide you in making the right purchases.
Besides these supplies, you'll also need a new kitchen sink. Be sure to
check out the various designs available in the kitchen remodeling section
of your home improvement store.
It's a good idea to obtain a kitchen remodeling book with
plumbing diagrams if you haven't attempted a kitchen remodeling project
that involves plumbing before now. Replacing a kitchen sink is low of the
scale of kitchen remodeling project difficulty, but a good set of plumbing
diagrams can be invaluable.
The first step in this kitchen remodeling project is to
shut off the hot and cold water supply valves. Next, disconnect the water
supplies from the faucet and be sure to remove the drain pipe and the
anchor clips that hold the sink in place. After that, all you have to do
to proceed with your kitchen remodeling project is take out the old sink
and then place the faucet and strainer on the new sink. Tighten the nuts
on the faucet and use some putty to hold the strainer. Next, you'll need
to tighten the flex supplies on the faucet. If the sink you chose for this
kitchen remodeling project isn't self-rimming; all you need to do is put
the sink into place and tighten the anchor clips. If it is, apply caulking
to the perimeter of the countertop.
Use the flex water supplies on the valves, tighten and
then move on to connecting the drain pipe to the strainer. Now, all that's
left for this kitchen remodeling project is opening the main water valve
and the valves under the sink. Clean up any caulking residue and to let
the water run through for a few minutes. If there aren't any leaks, you
can chalk this kitchen remodeling project up as a success.
About the Author
Lyn Davis is a freelance author. For more information
visit Kitchen Remodel or Home Design |
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