First decide whether you ll be installing your new drain in your bathroom or the kitchen the process is nearly identical but the parts you ll need differ slightly.
Installing kitchen sink drain assembly.
The spin lock stopper doesn t have any parts that can wear but screwing.
Water supply line for the dishwasher.
You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already.
Used to pump water.
Drain washer drain hose.
The steps for installing the sink drain will depend on how different the new sink is from the old one as well as what other components are being installed.
A flat surface around the sink.
I show the steps to install a kitchen sink basket strainer.
Replace a leaky kitchen sink drain strainer.
Putting in a sink drain is a simple home improvement project that anyone can complete in less than half an hour.
If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.
A video on how.
You have to spend at least 50 to get a high quality kitchen sink basket strainer assembly with a durable finish and a reliable stopper mechanism.
A device installed under the sink between the drain and the trap and used to grind up and wash away food scraps and other kitchen refuse.
This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink.
The best strainers have either a spin lock or a twist and drop style stopper.