Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
15
Time Required
30 minutes - 1 hour
Sections
1
- Basket Strainer
- 15 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Basket Strainer
- Shut off the hot and cold water supply valves under the sink.
- Turn the handles clockwise and make sure the water is off before moving on.
Shut off the hot and cold water supply valves under the sink.
Turn the handles clockwise and make sure the water is off before moving on.
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Step 2
- Remove the stopper from the basket strainer by lifting it out.
Remove the stopper from the basket strainer by lifting it out.
Step 3
- Loosen the trap adapter nut under the sink.
- Use the pliers and turn counterclockwise to loosen the nut.
Loosen the trap adapter nut under the sink.
Use the pliers and turn counterclockwise to loosen the nut.
Step 4
- Loosen the tailpiece nut under the basket strainer.
- Use the pliers and turn counterclockwise to loosen the nut.
Loosen the tailpiece nut under the basket strainer.
Step 5
- Loosen the nut of the basket strainer.
- Use the pliers and turn counterclockwise to loosen the nut.
Loosen the nut of the basket strainer.
Step 6
- Remove the basket strainer from the sink by lifting it out.
Remove the basket strainer from the sink by lifting it out.
Step 7
- Remove the tailpiece from the trap adaptor by lifting it out.
- Keep the trap adapter nut and the nylon slip washer aside.
- The trap adapter nut and nylon slip washer are shown in the image. The nylon slip is within the trap adaptor.
Remove the tailpiece from the trap adaptor by lifting it out.
Keep the trap adapter nut and the nylon slip washer aside.
The trap adapter nut and nylon slip washer are shown in the image. The nylon slip is within the trap adaptor.
Step 8
- Clean the sink opening and install a new basket strainer and the tailpiece.
- Image 2 shows all the pieces that should be included in your new kit.
Clean the sink opening and install a new basket strainer and the tailpiece.
Image 2 shows all the pieces that should be included in your new kit.
Step 9
- Slide the old trap adaptor nut and nylon slip washer over the tailpiece.
Slide the old trap adaptor nut and nylon slip washer over the tailpiece.
Step 10
- Install the tailpiece into the trap adaptor with the tailpiece washer inserted on top.
Install the tailpiece into the trap adaptor with the tailpiece washer inserted on top.
Step 11
- Place the basket strainer on top of the tailpiece.
Place the basket strainer on top of the tailpiece.
Step 12
- Align the upper strainer to the basket under the sink and tighten it with the nut supplied.
- Use the pliers and turn clockwise to tighten the nut.
Align the upper strainer to the basket under the sink and tighten it with the nut supplied.
Use the pliers and turn clockwise to tighten the nut.
Step 13
- Tighten the tailpiece nut to the basket.
- Use the pliers and turn clockwise to tighten the nut.
Tighten the tailpiece nut to the basket.
Step 14
- Tighten the trap adaptor nut.
- Use the pliers and turn clockwise to tighten the nut.
Tighten the trap adaptor nut.
Step 15
- Insert the strainer and turn the water back on to test for any leaks.
Insert the strainer and turn the water back on to test for any leaks.
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Daniel Mella
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