our sinks don't have any kind of basket or strainer, so while at lowes today i picked this up because on top of that, it looks like mold might be starting to grow on the old ones. it should be fairly painless to replace these yes? If anyone's done it before can you give a few steps or some tips before i just dive in and start unscrewing shit? prec'

11/12/2007 5:09:24 PM

it should be standard and fit right in


let it soak in some PB blaster before you try to remove the old one... that will help

[Edited on November 12, 2007 at 5:11 PM. Reason : .]

11/12/2007 5:10:39 PM

do i need Teflon tape or anything?

11/12/2007 5:13:44 PM

I've always used teflon tape with any plumbing fix

11/12/2007 5:14:19 PM

See those really big threads on the bottom of it? There is a plastic nut on the bottom of the sink that threads onto it to mount it on the sink. You'll likely have to break the hell out of the old nut taking it off, so be prepared to run to Lowes for a new one if it isn't in what you bought. Get the old one off, drop in the new one, crank it down tight, hook up the drain pipe, and you're set.

[Edited on November 12, 2007 at 5:15 PM. Reason : s]

11/12/2007 5:15:28 PM

teflon would probably be a good idea, but there should also be a rubber gasket that goes under the flange. make sure it gets positioned properly.

11/12/2007 5:15:54 PM

I thought the new ones came with new gaskets

11/12/2007 5:16:45 PM

^ it should.

11/12/2007 5:17:05 PM

how much would a plumber charge for this?


just wondering.

11/12/2007 5:18:21 PM

^^^that's what i meant. make sure the old one comes off, clean it up, and make sure the new one gets positioned right.

11/12/2007 5:19:15 PM

Probably around $65-$90 per hour around here.
1 hour minimum.
You pay for driving time and time going to pick up parts if they don't have it on the truck already.
You'd be better off getting a "handyman" for this type of work though. It's generally half the labor rate.

I think BBR is a plumber. He could tell you for sure.

11/12/2007 5:22:33 PM

well, i assume the landlord would get someone out here for me to fix it. but i was just gonna save him the trouble if it was simple and have him take it out of next month's rent.



[Edited on November 12, 2007 at 5:31 PM. Reason : contents]

11/12/2007 5:25:30 PM

I'll come put them in for $125

11/12/2007 6:31:27 PM

dude you can do it. hell ive found out in the past year how much stuff i can fix.

11/12/2007 6:34:07 PM

u can get a mesh one that fits right in for 6 bucks. saves the work and the money.

11/12/2007 7:40:38 PM

logitech G15 gaming keyboard.


i'm a proud owner as well.

11/12/2007 7:44:11 PM

^

i was wondering how many would catch that. no one on the mx revo yet

Anyway, I looked for the inserts for about 5 minutes....then rememebered how disgusting our current ones look (pics incomming)

So after letting some bleach sit in the sink for a few i think im ready to tackle it. Got everything off except for the larger ring. Unfortunately all I have are a medium-large set of channel locks and the way it's designed leads me to believe there is some special plumber's wrench that would grip the teeth and make this so easy to get off.

wtb


[Edited on November 12, 2007 at 8:03 PM. Reason : ,]

11/12/2007 7:46:48 PM

The last one I did had a plastic large ring and I just broke it off. I think I had the same dilemma which led to me thinking I could put a notch in it and turn it with a screwdriver tip...That led to me just breaking it off since I wouldn't be needing it again.

11/12/2007 11:08:44 PM

they do make a special wrench, but a larger set of channel locks or strap wrench will work fine. you can also try a flat screwdriver against one of the tabs and tap on it if you don't want to buy anything, but that doesn't always work for taking them off.

Quote :

"teflon would probably be a good idea"

no, it wouldn't. teflon is for when pipe threads are the sealing method. not the case here, or for any other part of a drain line for that matter.

i prefer to use putty instead of the rubber gasket that comes with most basket strainers. it lasts longer, doesn't break down as quickly from water chemicals, and offers a little cleaner look. it's also a good idea to smear a light coat of pipe dope around the sealing area from the strainer to the drain tailpiece.

Quote :

"Probably around $65-$90 per hour around here. 1 hour minimum."

that's about the average i'd say for this area. though i'd be wary of anyone only charging $65. some companies are charging as much as $100-120 per hour now. we're at $90 per hour, but really should be higher for the caliber of service and work provided. i'll probably do an increase around the first of the year.

for this job, it shouldn't take any longer than an hour provided there aren't any problems.

11/12/2007 11:56:39 PM

earlier I locked the vise grips i had on two of the teeth and commenced to bang on it a bit with a hammer, but stopped short for fear of cracking the porcelain(i assume). It's feasible these things haven't been changed since the house was built in the 50s. Picking up some wd40 and a massive set of channel locks tomorrow.

Also had the screwdriver idea but these things are so corroded i could just see some kind of bruise, gash, or complete removal of a finger if i persisted.

And then again, I guess there's always the hacksaw.

[Edited on November 13, 2007 at 12:05 AM. Reason : ^thx]

11/13/2007 12:01:58 AM

it's probably a cast iron sink.

[Edited on November 13, 2007 at 2:38 AM. Reason : .]

11/13/2007 2:37:14 AM

don't use that crap rubber gasket that comes with it

use plumber's putty

put a quarter inch bead all around it

screw the thing in, tighten down the nut

then wipe away the excess putty

voila

my drains have never leaked

11/13/2007 2:40:43 AM

^^ that makes a tad more sense

^ yeah it's just a rental property. depends on my mood tomorrow whether i go spend the money on putty.

11/13/2007 2:55:58 AM

a lot of cast iron sinks can be a pain to get a rubber gasket to properly seal up on. the rubber gasket is more of a thing that came about when stainless steel became so popular/common.

11/15/2007 1:00:09 AM