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How do I remove a stuck sink drain plug?
I was replacing the sink plug. It did not screw in, but rather fall into the plug. And now it's stuck, not moving.
As you can see, the plug lever is fully pushed in and is not raising the plug.
I don't have access under the sink. The plug is…
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In my sink pop-up stopper, the tip of the pivot rod is broken, how do I fix it?
In my bathroom, the tip of the pivot rod which is connected to the stopper is broken. When the stopper goes down, it has no rod to hook to. Is it possible to re-use and re-adjust the existing pivot rod?
If not, should I get a new one? Which name…
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Why are my sink drain pivot rods corroding and breaking?
My house is like 10 years old, and I have one pivot rod already snapped (not the one in picture) and replaced from Amazon (for $10 CAD). I happened to be cleaning another sink and found that this Pivot Rod will inevitably snap sometime in future. I…
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Can I drill a hole for a faucet in a porcelain sink?
Looking at this bathroom sink from below a round area is visible in the middle where the material is thinner. Is there a safe way to drill a middle hole there (to install the faucet recommended at https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/18330/7480)?
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No bracket included for wall-mounted bathroom sink
Dealer does not have a wall-mount bracket with this sink. I'm told to just use lag bolts. I don't believe them. This thing is heavy! Is there a bracket I can find. Is it an almost universal thing?
Jo Smith Dromey
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How can I take the pop-up stopper out of my sink?
I've found a few tutorials online and searched here, but the mechanism on my sink seems to be different from others I've found tutorials for. Here's the general apparatus (credit to this question):
The issue I'm having is where the pivot rod goes…
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Replacing kitchen sink, hot water valve under sink fails to stop water flow
Just got a strange issue where the kitchen sink will deliver only a trickle out of hot water tap when opened, the cold water flows just fine, the hot water works at every other point bathrm sink,tub,laundry. I'm looking at replacing the facet in the…
Jordan
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Required Cabinet Width for Apron (Farmhouse) Sink
Good afternoon. In the process of installing new cabinets this weekend, I discovered that I did not do enough research on how to install an apron front sink in a sink base cabinet, and how the two fit together. Here is the short list:
Sink must be…
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Aerator Sprays - Is it a missing part?
My bathroom sink kind of sprays out like this:
Taking the aerator off reveals a nice stream and clean receptacle for the aerator.
I disassembled the aerator and cleaned a number of chunks off of its screens, but this didn't improve things. The…
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What parts should I replace for a rusty facuet head?
I have a faucet with two levers on both sides in my bathroom. The tip of the faucet where the water comes out is brown and discolored, but the water that comes out is clear.
Do I have to replace the entire sink? Or is there just one part I need to…
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What is "sealing compound" for attaching a sink
My directions simply say "Sealing compound", but an initial search on this isn't showing much. What specifically should I use for attaching a sink top to the wood vanity it will sit on.
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kitchen sink plumbing hook up
I am remodeling and I have to replace kitchen cabinets and sink, I was thinking if I had a set up like I do for my washing machine,-in wall faucets and drain it would make it easy to disconnect and move sink out to replace the bad floor then put it…
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Sink pivot rod is stuck, appears to be attached to sink stopper
I removed the pivot rod nut but the pivot will not come out like is shown on many videos. The pivot rod appears to be attached to the sink stopper, I can feel tension on the sink stopper when trying to remove the rod, any ideas?.
Doug Mullen
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How do I wall mount this sink?
Please let me know how this round sink is mounted. There's no lip and I don't know how the brackets would go on it. Thanks.
Krys Scott
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Which side is up for the undersink Contact protector?
I got the Contact brand Extra Large undersink plastic protector & I can't figure out which side is supposed to be up! One side is super smooth & the opposite side has pretty flat but slightly raised ridge design.
Which side should be faced toward…
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