Home Improvement Today?

Shouldn't, not a plumber but replaced several over the years and never had an issue. I make it a habit to change all the pipe from the wall to the sink or at least rinse it and run some paper towels through them to clear the scum.

 

For sure! I think I’m going to replace from the trap to the sink and replace the air gap as well.

Part of me wants to just toss a new disposal in but I don’t have a real need to and I don’t plan on being in the house any longer than I have to.

 

You'll need some plumbers putty to set the drain. You'll also have to re-use the disposal flange which will be on the old drain.

 

That makes sense. Wait for your forever house to get that kind of stuff. We’re in ours now and buy stuff with the lowest Db ratings we can find.

Most sink swaps are pretty simple though. Just knowing that it’s an over counter sink, use some putty or silicone (more common these days) under the sink and for the drain. Don’t rely on just the rubber seal if it came with one. Then of course, let it set and test the seals with a little water before full use.

 

I think they rtv under the sink edge also? Just make sure you connect back cold to cold and hot to hot... ask me why...

 

Definitely going to run some silicone underneath the sink, I have 3 young kids so splashing is real and I don’t want dirty water coming down into the cabinet.

 

A trick I learned to laying a clean bead under top mounted sinks is to dry fit the sink, then mask off the perimeter with painters tape. Then when you’re ready to set the sink, lay the silicone bead on the countertop just inboard of the tape line. As you press the sink down into place, a little silicone should squish out. Once you bolt everything down, you can pull the tape and reveal a clean silicone line with little to no cleanup. The tape should have most of the excess silicone on it and if you pull up and away from the sink there shouldn’t be much on the surface of the sink.

 

Is that for ease of replacement later down the road?

 

When I did one recently, I readdressed this to see which was “recommended.” Both were about equally expressed.

I will say the previous owner used putty in our bathroom. Under counter sinks, natural stone. The putty cracks and breaks off inside the sink from time to time. Also wasn’t able to remove it all when I replaced the faucets. I did read not to use putty on natural stone, and this is just my limited experiences with it. Not a fan though.

 

I’ve never understood the love for granite, too much of a pain in the ass if you ask me. Next counters we do will be quartz. It’s butcher block now, that sucks too. Looks good but scratches and dents too easy.

 

Granites been around a whole lot longer then engineered quartz. It's better looking and used to be more expensive. Since quartz has really taken off in the last 10 years granite can actually be cheaper then quartz currently. I agree with you though that quartz is a superior product for kitchens and baths. It's why it will be going in my kitchen remodel. First, I have to win that argument with my wife. She still wants granite. lol

 

Luckily mine wants quartz more then I do.

 

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Yeah 100% agree on the Formica, good for the garage cat box but not a fan in the kitchen or bathrooms. Although what they have now is much better looking then what was out 15-20 years ago.

 

Tell her it’s granite that looks like quartz.

Then enjoy a beer.