When you want to know how to install a utility sink, there are a variety of steps involved. Here is a list of those steps: Test the old utility sink for leaks. Shut off the main water supply to the home. Drain water out of the utility sink.
How to Install a Utility Sink
Take out old utility sink. Cut holes in walls and floor where the pipe or vent will be placed. Attach pipe to floor with pipe tape. Use silicone caulk to seal around the pipe joints. Using plumber’s putty, attach new utility sink installation fixtures to the pipe joints.
Installing spouts for new utility sinks require some plumbing knowledge.
The installation process is fairly easy. Start by putting out the existing drain. You will need at least two holes for the spurt and a hole in the ground. Cut spout extensions to the correct length. The spurt should be three inches wider than the pipe or vent being seated in the hole.
Laundry Room: The easiest place for sinks to install is the laundry room.
You can set up a drop-in basin, a hand dryer, and other basic plumbing fixtures in this room. Many homes also have a small sink space above the washer and dryer to help you do the laundry. However, in this area, you want to be careful that you do not put pipes through floor joists.
Water Supply: If you are installing a sink into a main water supply line, you must first locate the main water supply pipe.
This pipe is usually copper or brass pipe that carries the water to the home. Mark the location on the pipe with a large X to identify the correct connection.
Use a flexible tape measure to measure the distance between the marked point and the main water supply lines, especially if you are putting pipes underneath concrete flooring. Marking the location on copper pipes is an easy task. Most pipes are equipped with a cap that makes it easy to see the marking from down below.
P Trap: Once you know the proper location of the utility sink, you need to identify the correct drain pipes.
If you are putting a sink into a bathtub, you need to locate the existing bathtub drain pipes. If you are putting a utility sink in a basement, you need to locate the basement drain pipes. Using a p-trap is the easiest way to connect the new sink to the existing pipes. Using a standard toilet auger will work, but p-traps offer a better grip.
Laundry Room: To locate the faucets and plumbing pipes to connect a laundry room sink to, start in the wall behind the toilet or tub.
There will be a vertical shaft leading to the drain pipes. Use a long flexible wire to mark the locations of your drain pipes. Most contractors mark these locations with a ‘Y’ for yoke and a ‘B’ for braid.
Dump Out: Once you have located the drain pipe, remove the toilet or tub from the floor.
Unhook the plumbing trap and stand it upright. Slide the trap back through the drain pipe and hook it to the existing plumbing lines. This will unhook the trap from the water supply lines and free up the drain pipes. You can reconnect the water supply lines if you want to, but this may not be a good idea if your laundry room sink has a higher water pressure than the average home.
New Sink: After disconnecting the water supply line from the existing pipes, install your utility sink.
If you have a cavity utility sink, you will need to dig a hole next to it. Fill the hole with sand or dirt and compact it. You will now be able to install your new sink. This may require you to use a utility knife to cut through the clay.
Installing a Faucet: After securing the new sink to the plumbing trap, you will need to install the faucet.
Start by installing the sink under the drain pipes. Then connect the new faucet to the drain pipes. If your faucet is a cavity, you will need to enlarge the hole in the faucet for the drain pipes to fit into. Once the pipes are in place, fix the spout to the underside of the sink.
Install Your Own Utility Sink If your home does not have a utility sink already installed, it may be a good idea to consider replacing it with a new utility sink.
Replacing an old, worn out utility sink with a new, well-used one can increase its usefulness and increase your home’s value. And installing a spout of your own design can be fun and rewarding. Read on to learn how to install a utility sink.
