How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet and Drain? Explore The Possible Way

You might have changed the sink and tiles of your bathroom long ago, but still, some changes are left. Do you feel that the pipes of your sink are pretty old? Are you willing to change the whole bathroom appliances again? 

Not everyone does that because it’s not that easy and budget-friendly. The changing of faucets and pipes takes a lot of money. Do you think your tap and drink need some shine?

Or are you constantly watching videos on youtube for the renovation? You must see people are changing the bathroom faucets by themselves. How to replace a bathroom faucet and drain? 

This question must pop up in your mind. However, you will determine all the possible ways to fix the faucet with drain without the help of a plumber.

No matter where you live or what products you use, replacing the tap is one of the most straightforward tasks. In this post, you will know all the procedures and materials required to change the faucet and sink drain. 

• Why do we need to change the drain? The drain is the source of the water passed through, so it needs to be clean and work smoothly. 
• Turn off the valves: the first thing you will need to do is turn off the valves under the sink. You can also turn off the house’s water supply to avoid leakage. After turning off every water supply, you can release the water pressure from the faucet before disconnecting the pipes. 
• Replacing the faucet first:
• The first thing we need to do is replace the faucet before the drain. 

• Disconnect all the pipes of the faucet from the sink. 
• You will need to unscrew the mounting screws present on the bottom of the faucet. You can use pliers for the unscrewing. 
• You will notice that the valves are constantly leaking because they are pretty old. You will also need to replace it because you will have leakage complaints afterwards.
• Now the faucet is loosened and ready to change, but we would need to clean it before replacing it.
• You can push a little bit, and the faucet will come out.

you don’t have the chance to clean your faucet or sink daily. So, it is best to clean it when replacing the faucet. You can use a razor blade for cleaning as the faucet has a lot of crude under it. Scratch the razor blade carefully so it will not create any harsh lines on the sink.

• Install the new faucet using a piler and tighten all the screws on the tap.
• Turn on the water valve for a time to check the leakage. If it is not leaking, then turn off the valves again. 

• Now it’s time to change the sink drain. Changing the drain can be challenging if we compare it with the faucet. The faucet is simply the changing desk and pipes. However, the drain sink is not identical in the installation. It would help if you pushed your neck under the sink for a long time while changing the drain. 
• The drain is available in the packaging of the faucet set, so you don’t have to buy it separately. There are almost three pieces of drain sink in the packaging. 

• Make sure that the valves and water supply are closed.
• Now unscrew the nuts under the sink or the drain pipe. The drain pipe is directly connected to the water valve on the wall.
• It will help if you put out all the pipes from the drainage under the sink. 
• It will take a few minutes and some patience.
• There is plenty of water so put a bucket under the sink to catch water from the valves. 
• Detach the drain pipes by twisting them in the circular position and slightly removing it from their place. 
• Afterwards, unscrew the circular rings in the bottom of the sink. 
• Once you are done with detaching every particle of the drain pipe, compare the size of the PVC to fit the new drain. 
• If the drain is not perfectly fit for the PVC, you can take an adaptor to include it in the pipe.
• Now take the new drain and start loosening the pipes to fit it in the adaptor. 
• Try not to use the hard hands as they will have to break.
• There is a u-bend pipe; start lifting it and tightening it as much as possible.
• There is a stopper bar that is present on the bottom of the drain pipe.
• The face of the drain stopper bar should be facing back at the wall. 
• You will have some tools like the holes in the stick. This stick is generally extra; it is necessary to attach the drain pipe with the PVC.
• After fixing all the pipes, you can tighten the valves and lines of the drain and faucets with a wrench. 
• Know you are done with installation.
• Are you checking the leakage?
• After the installation, you will need to turn all the water supply in the house. 
• You can know all the leakage in the faucet or drain pipe. 

What could have people change their sink drain?

The drain in your sink is made of steel, and steel gets the stain after using for a while. No detergent can prevent these stains, and it does not look nice. You will start feeling gross once you see the water stuck in the drain for not maintaining it. So, it is better to replace that at the same time when you are returning the faucet.

How often should we change the appliances of our bathroom? 

It depends on your usage and maintenance. Suppose you are good at taking care of your appliances and have installed reliable products in your bathroom. Thus, changing appliances and faucet piping is not a simple task. It takes a lot of time and energy. So, it’s better to renovate once a year or two and get the best products for your bathroom.

How to stop the drain sink leakage?

The best way to stop the leakage is the turning off the water supply and then tighten the pipes with entire force. You can use the tools like wrench and pliers to get the support for the reinstallation.