Does anyone know if I can replace a utility sink in the basement with a shampoo bowl?

Yes you can but you need to be sure both the old and new have the same size drain. Utility sinks have an 1 1/2" drain but I have never installed a shampoo sink so please check, I think they are 1 1/2". Also ask your building department if they require a vacuum breaker for shampoo sinks.

Hi Purplepeoples...

It should not be a big deal to swap out a typical utility sink over to a shampoo bowl setup... ;) The fittings to adapt over from the old pipes to the new pipes is all that is in question really.

Are you planning on pulling a plumbing permit for the work?

Let me know...


MARK

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Originally Posted by ballengerb1

Yes you can but you need to be sure both the old and new have the same size drain. Utility sinks have an 1 1/2" drain but I have never installed a shampoo sink so please check, I think they are 1 1/2". Also ask your building department if they require a vaccum breaker for shampoo sinks.

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I will ask, I never thought of that...

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Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi Purplepeoples...

It should not be a big deal to swap out a typical utility sink over to a shampoo bowl setup...;) The fittings to adapt over from the old pipes to the new pipes is all that is in question really.

Are you planning on pulling a plumbing permit for the work?

Let me know...


MARK

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I haven't decided what I was going to do quite yet. First I wanted to know if it was even possible. I thought that it would be possible since it's kind of like switching one sink for another (I guess).

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Originally Posted by purplepeoples

I will ask, I never thought of that...



I haven't decided what I was going to do quite yet. First I wanted to know if it was even possible. I thought that it would be possible since it's kind of like switching one sink for another (i guess).

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You will also need to install a 'Hair Trap', particularly if this is going to be a commercial enterprise.