How Do You Replace PVC Plumbing For Bathroom Sinks?
PVC, or plastic pipes, are a good option for a bathroom sink, because they are relatively inexpensive, easy to install and resist corrosion, unlike brass pipes. Whether the pipes are metal or PVC, or if you are installing a new sink or replacing the pipes, the method to connect them is pretty much the same. Installing PVC bathroom sink pipes is easy enough that anyone can do it with just a few basic materials. Turn off the water valve underneath the sink with your hand to cut off the water supply. This may not be necessary, but is a good idea just in case somebody accidentally tries to use the water before you are done. Take off the old pipes and remove the nut that connects the drain line to the underneath of the sink with a wrench. Unfasten the pop-up stopper if the sink has one, so you can remove the pipe. Undo the nut connecting the pipeline to the wall with the wrench. Set a bucket nearby, just in case there is water left in the pipes. Trim off any excess from the pipes with a hac