Semipedestal Sink Installation

A pedestal bathroom sink takes up very little floor space. If you like the style of a pedestal sink, but want to free up even more floor space, consider a semi-pedestal sink installation. The semi-pedestal sink has the same basic shape except the base does not reach all the way to the floor. The unit hangs from the wall and the primary function of the semi base is to cover the plumbing pipes. Before you begin this project, hire a licensed plumber to install the water supply lines and drain so your bathroom meets building codes.

Instructions

Lay a large sheet of paper on the floor or a flat work surface. Place the sink and the semi-pedestal on their backs on the paper. Follow the manufacturers directions for spacing between the sink and the pedestal. Trace around the entire sink and pedestal with a pencil. Trace around openings for fixtures as well.

Center the drawing on the wall where you intend to install the bathroom sink. Center the sink and pedestal over the plumbing pipes. Use a carpenters level to ensure the top of the sink is level. Tape the drawing in position with painters tape.

Slip a piece of carbon paper behind the drawing. Trace the entire image onto the wall. Locate the top-center position on the sink drawing and mark it.

Insert the top portion of the faucets through the holes in the top of the sink. Secure the faucets with the tightening nuts from their assembly kit. Tighten the nuts by hand, then turn them an additional quarter-turn with an adjustable wrench. Add the supply lines to the hot and cold faucets. Do not over tighten the connections.

Create a snake-like roll of plumbers putty by rolling a piece between your hands. Encircle the top of the drain opening with this piece of putty. Drop the drains tailpipe through this opening, pushing it firmly into the putty to seal it. Wipe off excess putty that oozes out. Attach a nut from the assembly kit to the underside of the tail pipe as it extends from the sink. Do not over tighten the nut.

Drill two pilot holes into the wall, preferably into studs, to insert the sinks fixing bolts from the installation kit. If you cant line the holes up with studs, use the anchors supplied in the installation kit.

Screw the fixing bolts into the wall. Leave a sufficient amount of bolt exposed so you can hang the sink from the exposed bolt. Slip the sink onto the fixing bolts, align it with the center mark on the wall and attach the nuts to hold the sink in place. Tighten the nuts by hand, then turn them one quarter-turn with an adjustable wrench.

Connect the hot and cold water supply lines from the faucet to the wall connections. Attach the P-trap to the opening in the wall. Align it with the tail pipe from the sink. Slide the nuts attached to the P-trap over the tail pipe and drain pipes and tighten both by hand.

Drill pilot holes for the semi-pedestal on the wall following the marks you left in Step 3. Hold the semi-pedestal against the wall aligned with the markings from Step 3. Secure the semi-pedestal to the wall with screws from the assembly kit. If the holes dont align with wall studs, use anchors to secure the screws to the wall.

Turn on water to the sink. Check for leaks. If you see leakage, turn the appropriate connector an additional quarter-turn to tighten.

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