Pedestal Sink Drain Pipe

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Pedestal sink drain pipe.

Before you decide to purchase here are some things to think about. Your new sink will come with wall measurements showing ideal plumbing locations. Sit on the floor with the sketch in hand and visualize how the back of the pedestal sink will match up with the supply lines. Though more elegant looking than your typical vanity cabinet pedestal sinks have their downsides one of the biggest being that it is rather difficult to get at the plumbing.

Distance between the floor and the water supply pipes. Set the pedestal on the floor so it lines up with the pvc waste pipe and its center is about the same distance from the wall as the center of the basin s drain see step 2. Item 2564297 model dk 105 lw. Also check the sink s specifications and rough in dimensions.

Pedestal sinks look best if the drain and supply pipes are centered and partially hidden by the sink. Carefully slide the pedestal along the floor away from the wall so there is enough room to access the drain pipe. The simplicity of a pedestal sink with its curvy basin adds a touch of understated elegance to a bathroom. A basin bolted to the wall and a pedestal that provides support while concealing the plumbing.

Installing one is a little more involved than a regular drop in or wall mount sink. Pedestal sinks look best when the pipes aren t visible and they make gracious additions to any bathroom. Roughing in there is no standard placement for the rough in pipes for a pedestal sink. Place the basin on the pedestal and against the wall.

Some pedestals give you a little wiggle room here but at best it s not much. A pedestal sink has two parts. Most pedestal sinks are designed to be centered directly over the drain pipe in the wall with the water pipes flanking the drain. Tear out the old sink and vanity photo 1 and check the drain and supply pipe locations.

Fine tune the pedestal placement and level the basin side to side. The plumbing fits inside the pedestal which is secured to the floor. Fitting the plumbing inside the pedestal can be close. However one potential downside to this type of fixture is the fact that it may leave exposed plumbing.

If the plumbing is old and rusty this detracts from the room s appearance.