Install a Kitchen Sink the RIGHT Way! | Sink, Faucet & Drain Tutorial

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[@cherylward5315]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. My sink has been down for 3 weeks. Every time I go to Home Depot there's no one that can help me on the aisle so I have to ask plumbers that are buying things. I haven't been able to see up close until I watched your video and I really appreciate it. I'm 64, female and my dad was a plumber but I only know how to do basic toilet fixing things. I just put a new garbage disposal in but I took it back out because now I don't necessarily want to have one. So your video came in perfectly on time. And again thank you so much for posting.

[@Freddy-ek8vg]

Tape really does help. I have used the tape method to "control" unnecessary cracking or chipping when cutting and it works most of the time. Many homeowners do not have the money or sometimes the time to go get new blades or new/special tools and need to use what they have. In this case, yes the sink will cover up the cut area so no tape is needed. For DIY homeowners, tape can be a very useful tool. It is always good to try because at the end of the day, you spent 25 cents on tape but it did not work or you spent 25 cents on tape to make your project look better.

[@fordrac1ng81]

always glue both pieces when fitting a pipe joint, and plumbers putty works just fine for enameled cast iron under the faucet skirt with the added benefit of not gluing the faucet to the sink.

[@peesmkr]

It's easier to put on all sink components before you drop the sink and put plumbers putty on drain baskets

[@doa2758]

"This is where we play the Jeopardy music...." Love the sense of humor and the smiles it brings as I listen. Not to mention that the content of the video, the steps taken, process is what I need to complete a successful job. Thank you.

[@kennyw871]

Excellent instructional video and well produced. I learned one additional trick on installing a new sink and faucet watching videos like this. Attach as much as you can before setting the sink in place, which usually means the faucet and possibly the garbage disposal, especially the faucet which is much harder to get to. But, you still have to get up under there to make final adjustments and tightening. Thanks again.

[@andrewbishopsgate]

Jeff, new subscriber here. I have watched several of your videos and I have to say all your instructions are clear and all your commentaries while you do redundant things are insightful and beneficial. Because of your approach in teaching and video editing, your videos are not unnecessarily long where it is boring and never too short where there is not enough detail to know what you are actually doing. Bravo Jeff! Appreciate very much from a subscriber from Kansas City, USA. Thank you.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thank you Andrew. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon. Cheers!

[@andrewbishopsgate]

Looking forward to learn more DIY from you.

[@Ethiokarate1]

Andrew Ong completely agree!

[@ajoking4923]

Just a quick suggestion about using an adjustable wrench, hold so that you are pulling against the short jaw and the channel lock will work with you so that it doesn't slip.

[@StephenNu9]

I was hoping for a larger view of the finished installation. The sink definitely has character.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

I had a plumber put quarter turn shut off valves on EVERYTHING 😉

[@joekind1]

I have it on my garden hose faucet. ( spigot )

[@TheRobbSki]

"I have this horrible habit of buying things I don't need." You and me, BOTH, dude! 😁

[@HOTRODRICO]

plumbers putty needs to go around the drains.. great vid bro

[@549BR]

You're right about not being a plumber, they would never install a basket strainer without seating it in plumber's putty.

[@mrmarine9992]

should have rounded the corners when you resized the hole for the sink, would give you a lot less chance of the counter cracking/splitting at the 90` corners.

[@johnd9541]

Always caulk the underside of sink rim before dropping the sink in. There will be no way to caulk behind the tap deck once installed, and that area is the most prone to water infiltration.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I used clear silicone to seal up behind there.

[@msafirimhehe]

Wow! Thank you a lot. I have a job like this to do tomorrow. Very clean professional job!

[@debbieschmidt9316]

I would have liked seeing the shimming process under the sink, since it was going to be crucial to carry the weight of that heavy sink. I love your videos and appreciate that you try to use more common homeowner tools. Do you have a preferred brand of cordless, brushless drill/impact driver combo?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

No worries Debbie. add shims between the gable ends and the sink until it is good and stuck. Cheers!

[@clovertx901]

You are appreciated for all your replies, a lot of youtubers rarely reply

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

We love to help, but it really is a bit of an overwhelming situation at the present. Cheers!

[@magedgeorgy7303]

I really enjoy and learn. Thanks man

[@greengreenkuan7666]

Thank you very much.

[@michaelleblanc3210]

Great video as always. You cover everything I need to know in a home.

[@turk7461]

You could have left the faucet on the sink, when you removed it.and you could have mounted the new faucet, and basket drains, before you dropped in the new sink.it would have saved you all that work on your back underneath.

[@WoodUCreate]

Just did that yesterday too. no sense on working on your back under a sink the entire process.

[@ICooke11]

Great video, just a couple of tips, always check the clearance of the faucet to the window sill/trim, many times the faucet will not fit because of this. 2nd a drain clean out is always recommended under a kitchen sink. Actually in Ontario it is code to have a clean out before and after the trap, on an island sink trap such as you have there.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I installed the p trap with the removable trap and this acts as a clean out.

[@ShannonTheMojito]

I have to do this tomorrow, wish me luck!

[@foxfiresidechats5227]

Lol. Best part of the video? The three little tomato’s sitting on the window sill. They just chillen 🤣

[@MountainManservices]

Find the happy place

[@eugeneanderson8884]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@hawaiidispenser]

Thank you for giving me an idea which led to the solution I needed!

[@Sexy40baby1]

I love watching your videos.

[@lcook0825]

Another fine and informative video.

[@BuceGar]

God bless the multi-tool! Perfect for flush cutting EVERYTHING!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

This tool makes some of the impossible jobs easy.

[@carolewhite6645]

Very good job .

[@alfredrico82]

I love your vídeos

[@Lemoi73]

I wish this video was around years ago when we switched out our kitchen sink! We did a horrible job and it took forever since we had no clue what we were doing.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully this will help others avoid that type of trouble.

[@betocano1987]

I like the background music.

[@drewmole3713]

Nevermind u mention it’s downstairs good install

[@JomonElengical]

LOL. love the ending.

[@hastyone9048]

Any reason you didn't use plumbers putty on drains? Maybe I missed something?

[@miloudbenchabane7012]

Thank you for the Nice video as usuel.

[@cherylphillips6168]

I'm watching this video to show my husband and my brother. WE live in a manufactured home. The size of the sink is 33 x 19. Most sinks are 33 x 22. I'm hoping this is the way we can make a regular sink work. I want a single basin, granite sink.

[@themonkeydrunken]

Did you seal the drain flanges inside the sink with plumber's putty?

[@foxfiresidechats5227]

Also, don’t forget= change that outlet on the left to a GFCI!

[@dutchessblackhawk732]

GFCI outlets are expensive, if it's on the load end of another GFCI outlet there's no need, the GFCI outlet up line from the outlet will trip in the event of a short. No need for another $28 outlet.

[@MatthewDoo]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@timrandall4659]

Love your videos. Just wondering was the P-trap in the basement or not needed where you are?

[@richtreonze5758]

He said basement

[@jeosua]

I usually make as much connections possible before installing sink. Working underneath the sink is a pain in the back

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Me too, however the cast iron sink weighs about 150 lbs and i didn't want to take the chance of pinching the lines.

[@julyseng5653]

Thank you for video.

[@user-gk3lu1gg9t]

make sure you only apply silicone to the left side of the sink. very important

[@semmes5342]

do u require a drain vent under the sink? what about the pipe running from sink to sink should that be on a slope of 1/4" per foot and the pipe that runs from the last sink to drain pipe is it also sloped?

[@FreeMind5094]

you removed the rear part of the laminate countertop to accommodate the large sink, how did you seal the sink at the back?

[@ThisIsTheInternet]

Wondering that myself - how is it not just going to leak around the back?

[@johnsmithth3318]

I like all your videos, very professional ( but ) haven't seen your wiring yet

[@albertgarcia4882]

Gonna leak without plumbers putty

[@lambertj.2892]

How did you seal the sink to the countertop?

[@jonathanrowe5896]

My baskets keep leaking replaced putty and gasket numerous times want stop. I need help

[@sebastianarielburd3119]

hey, love your videos, question to ask. Maybe a dumb question, u showed u connected the faucet pipe to the water pipe, it was only one pipe, not sure if it was the cold or how water pipe, what happened to the other pipe, since u have to connect to both the hot and cold ones? thanks

[@vigilantezack]

I'm installing a dual tub cast-iron sink that weighs a ton. It has no way to do clips on the bottom. Do I just put plumber's putty under the lip and let gravity hold it down only? Or leave it the putty and only silicone the edges?

[@f1fanatic80]

The lick and wipe at the end... ok for your home, not so much in front of a client... lol...

[@lagg-alot8308]

If it was a thin gauge metal sink, couldn't you use a thick plastic washer as spacer to install faucet? To take up extra room needed for threads.

[@mohammadarafat414]

Have questions. There is hot water and cold water pipes. Was BBC pipe batter or tgat you have now

[@fd8133]

I don't know if this is the same sink I saw that I liked looked sticked out more online

[@bymertv3836]

lol, I was looking for Kitchen Sink by Twenty One Pilots

[@chuckbuttons0699]

😅😅😅

[@cyphi1]

Lol!!

[@japan-e9j]

Thanks for you Mr Thorman day by day you give us new information about work you great man lam from lraq and I want to be my friend

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thanks

[@leslybenavides6053]

I have granite counter tops. How do you change double sinks with garbage disposal to a single sink with garbage disposal?

[@helenm2533]

was your new sink 33X22? Was the 31 1/4x19 1/2 the inside dimension of the hole? Or, was there just a 1/2" difference between the sink edge and the hole? I'm getting ready to place a 33"x22" heavy enameled cast iron sink and don't know exactly how much difference I need between the hole and sink edge. No template, I'm using granite tiles that have to be glued down, prior, so can';t make a mistake

[@bradvincet1848]

Is ABS for drain pipes code in your area? Usually I see white PVC.

[@SubtlyAggressive]

What tool would you use to cut the tailpiece/brass extension if you needed to cut it?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Hacksaw. works in a jiffy! Cheers!

[@felixtorres2058]

You need a tube cutter for brass

[@For_Cruyff_Sake]

Hi would I be able to install a hot/cold utility sink in a garage where the washer dryer is on the 2nd floor and water heater is on 3rd floor? I have a new home 2018 and builder won’t change/add fittings into the garage since plumbing/framing is done

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

water supply is no problem, you do need to tie into the drain and venting system of the house however,

[@candgpeterson8021]

I am not a plumber, but you missed some very important things, a P TRAP!! and its not a gasket under the lip, its plumbers putty or caulk under it after your dry fit would have been better than after install which will just get gross. Also not sure why you took off the front part of the cabinet.

[@leecorney3821]

Should really invest in some protection on the countertop slamming all them tools and sink on it surprised it didn't get damaged.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

laminate counters are crazy strong.

[@silentndeadly]

I have a sink just like that one. Should remove the logo on the front will make it easier to clean.

[@benwhite6134]

Quick question. I live in Ontario as well. I was under the impression only a licensed plumber could do any plumbing work. The home owner can but only a plumber can be paid to do this work. Thinking of opening a handyman service up north so id like to know. Thank you.

[@willjones2356]

Listen to his accent genius...

[@doronikgjcs]

@@metusbatmanv7661 Try again dummy. He is Canadian and works in Ottawa, Ontario.

[@thomasmcluckie2014]

i always put glue on the fitting and the pipe it has worked for me for years

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thanks Thomas I have started doing this as well. My local building store doesn't carry the best abs for solvents. It seems to work better now.

[@tcl5853]

It’s gonna leak around the edges of the sink. Water will infiltrate under it. Period. He did say to use clear silicone caulking. There are other sealants, but if one isn’t used it will leak.

[@michaelbeggs6684]

No plumbers putty on the drains?

[@kimberlydeprey]

What a great video. Learned a lot! One thing I have to say. Your poor wife. Silicone stains on jeans. Uuuggg. Lol

[@capeythecockatiel7374]

Good job! do you have any videos about building or rerocking a basement fireplace in montana.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Not yet but I would love to get my hands on an old fireplace to do one if anyone is listening.

[@jordanmontgomery9725]

I'm about to tackle this project, my only issue is the plumbing under my sink is much more complicated with less space. Not sure how to go about starting it? I'm worried I'm in way over my head, I haven't attempted a project this big. I don't want to start and not have a nonworking sink. I have most or all supplies needed for the task just not the knowledge.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Hi Jordan, this old house has a great video on sink plumbing. I am sure if you watch that you will be fine. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Cheers! We will be doing a new video later this summer but probably not in time for you. SORRY!

[@rocketrider1405]

What are the 2 kinds of ABS and which do you prefer?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I prefe rthe type sold in the build store for reno projects and the higher grade for using under ground.

[@rahimamiri6725]

No plumbers putty used And I see you only applied glued to fittings only not the abs pipeGood rule always to put glue both the fittings and the pipes and to use plumbers putty That basket strainer going to get rusted over time due to leak

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thanks for your thoughts. yes Glue on both parts is better. My bad. however the basket strainer came with a gasket so no need for putty.

[@grandmasoffgridliving]

that gasket goes Underneath between the bottom of the sink and the bottom basket where you screw from the bottom. Putty HAS to go between the 2 contacting metals up top.

[@WoodUCreate]

@@grandmasoffgridliving what would the gasket seal then? The metal cup? No, it is not a drainage area where waste will come down. To be fair though, usually you want to use the supplied gaskets if possible, but with cast iron the holes aren't as fitted like a stainless steel sink so plumbers putty is probably a better choice.

[@rays9033]

Diane is correct.

[@jacksplumbingvideos7147]

Why do you have the p trap in the basement and not under the sink.

[@xinliu3510]

At 17:10 Jeff mentioned that "there's 2 kinds of ABS out there" and 1 that is his favorite kind. Does anyone know what that is?

[@thedamlodgebloodhounds3253]

Once again, another video that doesn't explain if I need plumber's putty to install the strainer basket on a cast sink. Can ANYONE TELL ME? Mine is leaking. Please & thank you!

[@anthonygigante5107]

Sylvia Kenworthy always need putty for strainer basket pretty much any kind of sink

[@ScottHz]

@@anthonygigante5107 yes - it will usually tell you this on the instructions with the strainer basket - putty goes on top of the sink, under the lip of the basket - the gasket goes under the sink, on top of the lower basket.

[@RahulRathi_Multimedia]

Which Sink is it?

[@1snakemanvrod]

safety glasses please...great video

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Only when I feel like I am in danger! Cheers!

[@1snakemanvrod]

lol..when you were on your back there was a chance something could fall into your eyes... love the videos. subscribed!!!

[@bethmaldonado9241]

Why are there no videos that show a modern sink with disposal and all.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Geee, I wanted to see if it leaked with first turn of the valve and first drain of the full sink.

[@darrinscoilsclouds1498]

Guarantee those ABS fittings Had at least one leak. He barely put any glue and only glued the female end?!

[@zoyazoya154]

Pakistan has no idea of sink and mini cooking ranges without pipes n cylinders

[@johnzima9505]

Love the Video and Just like my house plumbing, to damn old like me! And I am 66 after the stroke, need the plumber for this job!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thanks for commenting Jan,Cheers!

[@ThefirstrobloxCEO989]

How come there is no p trap?

[@raysi7691]

Why not fix the taps first before you place the sink in place

[@kaylaul6396]

Stupid question, but I didn't understand why you decided to wear gloves?

[@jms4406]

Enjoying your videos, Your blooper videos killed me, I feel like those videos consistently. Except I think I freak out a little bit more. I think if a priest heard me he would have no choice but to cast the demons out

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I have a good one I can refer you too. He almost got me cleaned out.

[@jms4406]

Home Reno Vision DIY LOL!!!

[@bottomup12]

Should have replaced the shut valves. Why didn’t you?

[@fd8133]

why does my kitchen sink seem feel big and everything is standard size?

[@mickekronqvist7227]

Where is the sink trap? ..

[@tymgreentech]

No P trap or vent on that sink, must be a stinky kitchen!

[@bill16504]

He specifically said that house had it located in the basement.

[@esmeraldamo19]

I just paid $250+ on the same sink

[@safemasteryoh2717]

where is the trap for the sink?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

under the floor in the basement. I guess you didn't watch the whole video. No problem. I probably should have pointed this out earlier in the vid. Now I am convinced I will get hundreds of people asking. lol

[@spacewolfjr]

It's a trap!

[@replecon1408]

Home RenoVision DIY God forbid they watch the whole video!!!

[@daku08]

The trap is below the floor close to basement window mostlikely below the joist The contractor who is going to finish the basement will remove it and connects only straight pipe to the kitchen so he can have a nice finish of the basement window.

[@rikkiereid3074]

Its outside under the trap door 😂

[@ecliqxse9591]

PLS WEAR UR SAFETY GLASS NEXT TIME LOL

[@zoyazoya154]

fix the sink.. TV goes off.. Fix the stove.. Saddest part is not being able to give my child a separate room.. Orphaned in Pakistan