How To Remove Kitchen Sink
To remove a kitchen sink drain all youll need is a wrench a screwdriver and a pair of needle nosed pliers.
How to remove kitchen sink. This process is done to break the seal without damaging either the sink or the surrounding areas. Then run it along the edges. The first thing to do is loosen the coupling nut connecting the strainer to the drain pipe which you can usually do by hand.
Whatever you take out can easily be replaced as long as you leave at least an inch of pipe sticking out from the where it enters the under sink area. Remove the screws holding the sink in place using the screwdriver. But with regular use of the cast iron sink cleaner i can keep my farmhouse sink looking brand new.
How to replace a kitchen sink. I will be replacing the sink with a self rimming drop in style. Place a wide putty knife between the sink and the countertop.
If the nut is very tight hold the strainer in place from above with the pliers while you loosen it. He goes through the basic steps which involve shutting off and disconnecting the water supply line removing the taps disconnecting the drain and removing the sink from the counter top surface. After turning off the water supply remove the sink by taking apart the pipes cutting the caulk and undoing the sinks.
This video is a step by step guide to removing a kitchen sink and replacing it with a new one. If you see screws holding your strainer in place remove. If you have a sink that is mounted underneath the counter you may need to remove more drain piping in order to have space for the sink to come out.
This was an old steel sink with the hudee ring stainless steel mount system. Thank you so much for watching. Sink replacement is a straightforward project that you can probably tackle yourself.