Installing a kitchen sink drain is among the least technical aspects of plumbing.
Installing kitchen sink drain basket.
Installation instructions for a kohler duostrainer.
You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already.
Fill up the sink with water and touch a facial tissue between the bottom of the kitchen sink drain and the sink.
To install a kitchen sink drain you ll need a drain assembly kit that fits your sink pliers a basket wrench plumber s putty and a brass tailpiece to attach the basket strainer to the main drainpipe.
Shows how to remove old strainer and install a kitchen sink basket strainer.
There aren t many reasons for changing out the drain pipes under a kitchen sink but it s not uncommon to replace the drain assembly during a kitchen renovation when the sink is being replaced.
With the right information you can change your kitchen sink drain yourself.
If the tissue picks up any water you ve got a leaky basket strainer and it s time to learn how to remove a sink drain.
A video on how.
In this diy guide we broke down the process of installing a sink drain into actionable steps any novice can follow and achieve a professional result.