Sink Repairs with a Plumber
Sink Repair Tips from the Plumbers that Fix Sinks
There are a few different types of sinks in your home or office. There are a few distinguishing differences between them and the plumbing that they connect to is similar. Most sinks catch the water from a faucet that mixes hot and cold water delivered through an aerator and allow direct connection to the drainage system in a sanitary fashion to allow the sink bowl to drain into the sanitary sewer system.
Sink Repair Terminology- Basics of Sink Repair
Sink StopperThe drain in the sink bowl is most likely operated by a push/pull rod that extends from the faucet down to the lever on the drain connection at the base of the sink.
Pee-Trap
This is the drainage fitting that keeps the smell from coming out of the sink drain. These fittings are either 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" and the most common will be tubular PVC with compression-type nuts and washers. However, union traps and glue traps can be used when installed with a pee-trap adapter.
Faucet
The decorative device mixes the hot and cold water and then delivers it through an aerator into the sink.
Air Gap
The physical distance between the rim of the sink and the spout of the faucet to prevent back-siphonage.
Overflow Drain
Most sinks have a hole at the top of the sink bowl to allow water to drain in the event the faucet is left on and the drain stopper is closed.
Vessel Mount
These sink bowls mount to the top of the countertop. These vessel sink bowls require a special faucet to accommodate the height of the sink above the countertop.
Wall Mount
These Sinks encompass the backsplash, faucet-mount, and sink bowl. They are mounted on a bracket that is mounted to the wall.
Self-Rimming
Self-rimming sinks require a hole for the sink to sit through the counter, the sink is hanging through from the countertop.
Under Mount
This type of sink is mounted to the underside of the countertop. The countertop is above the sink.