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How to install a pedestal sink with floor plumbing.
While the wall is open install blocking a horizontal 2x that s screwed between the studs at basin height beneath the palster or drywall.
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More often than not the exisiting waste pipe is too low to install the trap which fits inside the pedestal richard says.
The sink is mounted to the wall and also rests on the pedestal stand.
If you already have the right plumbing in place installing a pedestal sink is a project most experienced diyers can tackle in a day.
Learning how to install a pedestal sink gives you a sleek space saving option for your bathrooms.
Fitting the plumbing inside the pedestal can be close.
Slide the sink over the mounting bolts and install a stainless steel fender washer and acorn nut to secure it.
Proper installation of a pedestal sink begins with the rough in plumbing.
Bob vila consults with a professional plumber to learn how to install a pedestal sink.
Installing one is a little more involved than a regular drop in or wall mount sink.
Pedestal sinks have a simple elegant design and take up less space than a bathroom sink and vanity.
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Screw the pedestal base to the floor.
How to install a pedestal sink hide the pipes.
First choose your sink thenhire a plumber to rough in a new waste pipe.
The plumbing for a pedestal sink is exposed so all of the plumbing including the stops need to be new.
Be careful not to overtighten the nut or you could break the sink.
You may need to make plumbing changes and flooring and wall repair as well as adjusting to a lack of storage space.
Pedestal sinks also have a classic elegant look that you just don t get with a boxy vanity and standard sink basin.
The plumbing fits inside the pedestal which is secured to the floor.