Installation of sink in the bathroom

As with any installation of plumbing, installation of the shell with their own hands requires certain expertise and special approach in terms of the connection of utilities.Due to the fact that today there is a wide range of different models of plumbing, installation of the sink in the bathroom will be primarily determined by the type of its attachment.

More specifically, all the shells by the method of attachment can be divided into several categories:

• Hanging shells - are attached to the wall bybrackets or special pins;
• recessed sink - all of its surface mounted on a stand or tabletop;
• semi-recessed sinks - are set to support a similar, but slightly in favor of its edge;
• Surface shell similar to the previous type, but, unlike them, do not cut into the countertop, and set on top of it;
• Washbasin or sink "Tulip" - in most cases they are attached to the wall with the partial support on the leg, in rare cases, the leg acts as a self-reliance.

For each product category there is a certain step by step instructions sink installation.And if the installation of the embedded, semi-recessed and surface-type models do not have too much trouble - they are easy to install in the finished ground, the installation of suspended shells and models of "tulip" type requires its own nuances.

Installation hanging in the bathroom sink

Before proceeding directly to installation, determine the height of installation of the sink in the bathroom.The generally accepted optimal height is the distance of 85 cm from the floor, but the tolerance of up or down, for reasons of convenience of residents.

measured off the required height, hold on to the wall of a straight line parallel to the floor.This line corresponds to the upper edge of the sink.

We put on the marked line the sink to the wall and note the location of the mounting holes.

on labels drilled holes in the wall, hammering in them dowel and screw-mounting studs.If the sink has a solid weight, it is better to err and to create for her a more solid footing, setting it on the brackets - durable fasteners that are attached to one side of the wall, the other - directly to the sink.

before permanently attaching the sink to the wall, install a mixer - this will be discussed in detail below.

Finally, the last shell with their hands installation step will be installing it on the prepared mount with subsequent fixation fastener elements.Photos with the installation of sinks, quoted in the article, and more particularly help to understand the essence of each stage.

How to install the sink on a pedestal?

If you plan to install on their own sink on the leg of the "tulip" which involves the construction of wall mounting, the installation of the sink in the bathroom will be held similarly.

The only difference is that the height of the sink installation measure will not have to, because this value is already in advance depends on the height of the support leg.Just set foot on the proposed site, and placing it on the sink, acting under the previous scheme, since marking fixing holes.

installation process mixer

After installation shell made with your own hands, you will need to install the faucet (if the mixer is built into the shell).Its installation will consist of the following sequence of actions:

• The mixer screwed mounting studs, then - hoses for cold and hot water;Hoses
• passed into the hole in the shell, and with its reverse side fixed by the pressing plate with a sealing ring;
• to connect the mixer to the hot and cold water hoses are simply twisted into the appropriate tube and checked for leaks.

More information can be found in the article about the installation of the mixer.

To connect to the sewer sink to the drain hole on the upper side is applied grille with bottom - drain pipe, and the whole structure is connected by bolts.Next flute or hose from the siphon is connected to the sewerage system with a mandatory check of tightness.At the sink installation process can be considered completed.

Video installation shell with their hands