Bathroom Fitting
Depending on the type of bathroom fitting you choose, you will find the installation process easy or hard. In most cases, the level of intensity depends on the type of plumbing you have. For instance, if you plan to install bathroom fittings into a brand new sink, then it should be an easy process because you have the opportunity to put the parts in place prior to installing the sink. However, if you plan to install your bathroom fitting into an existing sink, meaning you will only have access from below, making it a little bit more challenging.
Regardless of the type of bathroom fitting you buy, a single piece or split set, you want to make sure the countertop or sink is designed with the right number and sizes of holes for the fitting you purchased. For starters, you need to remove the old bathroom fitting. Start by turning the water supply off. Then, place an old bowl or pan under the pipes, remove the nuts, and unscrew the pipes. Any water remaining in the pipes will flow into the bowl or pan, which is then discarded. After the locknuts and washers on the tailpieces are removed, gently list out the old bathroom fittings.
Often, the new bathroom fittings need a little bit of assembly before they can be mounted onto the sink. Therefore, you will need to follow the manufacturer's directions for the right type of assembly. If the sink is designed with a popup assembly, you want to have that removed prior to installing the new bathroom fitting. Now, you will need to hook up your new tap. We suggestion you use flexible supply tubes, making the process much easier.
For the bathroom fitting installation, make sure they are clean. If the fitting did not come with a gasket, then use plumber's putty to seal the perimeter. Next, insert the tailpieces through the holes into the top of the sink. If the water supply tubes are attached to the tailpieces, feed them through the middle sink hold, pressing the bathroom fittings into position. Now from underneath, thread a washer and mounting nut onto each tailpiece.
If you have a split set faucet, connect the valves to the spout. However, before these are connected with flexible hoses, wrap a couple of pipe wrap tape around the threaded ends of the connecting piece and valves. Now, thread them on by hand, tightening with an adjustable wrench. Most sinks have a popup mechanism, allowing you to open and close the drain. Remove the stopper from the tailpiece, installing the tailpiece according to directions.
You will now attach the popup mechanism to the tailpiece, making sure the pivot rod is threaded into the opening at the bottom of the stopper. To grip the lift rod, you will use a spring clip on the end of the rod. Now, insert the lift rod into the hold of the spout, attaching it to the pivot rod using the extension rod. You will then adjust the rod to allow the stopper to open and close easily. You would then connect the bathroom fitting hot and cold supply tubes, making sure you bend them so they meet the shutoff valve. The compression nuts or flared fittings are no tightened. Turn the water back on, check for any dripping water, and enjoy.