How to Install a Kitchen Sink Drain
Choose a drain assembly kit that fits your sink.. Disconnect the drainpipe and remove the existing strainer if there is one.. Form a rope with a piece of plumber's putty.
Steps
Choose a drain assembly kit that fits your sink.
Choose a drain assembly kit that fits your sink.
Disconnect the drainpipe and remove the existing strainer if there is one.
Disconnect the drainpipe and remove the existing strainer if there is one.
Form a rope with a piece of plumber's putty.
Form a rope with a piece of plumber's putty.
Apply the putty to the underside of the lip of the basket.
Apply the putty to the underside of the lip of the basket.
Press the basket into the drain hole at the bottom of the sink.
Press the basket into the drain hole at the bottom of the sink.
Wipe off the excess putty on the underside of the sink with a cloth.
Wipe off the excess putty on the underside of the sink with a cloth.
Fit the rubber washer and friction ring onto the underside of the basket.
Fit the rubber washer and friction ring onto the underside of the basket.
Screw the nut onto the basket strainer.
Screw the nut onto the basket strainer.
Use needlenose pliers and a basket wrench to tighten the nut.
Use needlenose pliers and a basket wrench to tighten the nut.
Remove the excess plumber's putty from the sink.
Remove the excess plumber's putty from the sink.
Attach a brass tailpiece to the bottom of the basket strainer.
Attach a brass tailpiece to the bottom of the basket strainer.
Place a rubber compression gasket inside of the drain pipe.
Place a rubber compression gasket inside of the drain pipe.
Hold the top of the drainpipe against the bottom of the brass tailpiece.
Hold the top of the drainpipe against the bottom of the brass tailpiece.
Slide the connector ring on the drainpipe up the brass tailpiece and tighten it.
Slide the connector ring on the drainpipe up the brass tailpiece and tighten it.
Tighten the connector with a wrench.
Tighten the connector with a wrench.
Turn the sink on to test the drain.
Turn the sink on to test the drain.
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