[Scotty13]

I’m looking to replace two drop down bathroom sinks. I’m going to call a local plumber come and install them for me. What is the going rate these days for maintenance and labor? I’m living on a budget, Monies not flowing in at the moment.

Thanks in advance,

Scotty

[speedball1]

Scotty,
After you patch moms tub we can walk you through removing and installing the two bowls. Rhat's what we do, and we have good experts to help. Why not save all that $$ and do it yourself? It's going to be simple if you replace with the same type bowls.
Sound like a plan? Tom

[Scotty13]

Thanks Tom,
I’m going to Home Depot tomorrow. I’ll pick up two sinks. The sinks I currently have now are 19” wide. I guess that’s a standard size? What tools will I need and anything extra I might need to purchase?

I really do appreciate this, Scotty

[speedball1]

Pick up a tube of Dap White Tub and Tile Caulk while you're there.
Try to pick up bowls that are the same size and dimension. If they're different you will have to work on the traps and you don't want to get into that. What I want id for the drain holes to line up with the traps so you don't have the hassle or redoing the drainage. Is the bowls are the same all you'll need is a pair of water pump pliers and a screw driver. It's important that the bowls be exactly the same or close to it. Trust me! You don't want to get into redoing the traps.
Let me know when you're ready. Tom

[Scotty13]

I took everything apart this morning, everything went smoothly. It was going to perfect. I hooked my faucet back on the new sink, placed a new drain assembly in, placed it in the hole, fits perfect, BUT now the pipe from the drain assembly is up against the exciting pipe that’s coming out from the wall. Is there a flexible hose I could buy?

Thanks for everything,
Scotty

P.S. I have an additional problem along with this sink, so let’s get this problem fixed first.

[speedball1]

Is there a flexible hose I could buy?

By"hose" do you mean tailpiece? Yes, they do make a flexible tailpiece,(see image)
Now, what's the other problem? Tom

[Scotty13]

My other problem. I had no history of any leaks under my sink until I turned them both off. The one on the right will not stop leaking. It fills an average bucket completely full in over 4 hrs.

When I first started the project it didn’t have a knob, so I took it from another sink. How do I get it to stop leaking?

Thanks,
S

[speedball1]

I'm guessing this is a angle stop leak. If it's leaking from around the stem open the valve a bit and tighten the nut under the handle until the leak stops. Do not overtighten. If it's something else click on back and tell me about it.
Good luck, Tom

[Scotty13]

I just tried tighten the angle stop and with plumber tape and no luck. Should I go out and buy a new one? If I do that, I’m going to need to turn off the water in my condo. How would I do that?

Thanks, S

[Scotty13]

Sink is fixed. Several trips to Home Depot. Thanks for everything. Keep your eyes out for my next posting on how to remove my toilet tank. Scotty