How to Remodel Bathroom Plumbing

Remodeling Sink Plumbing

• 1

  Place a towel on the bottom of the inside of your sink or vanity where the pipes are located.

• 2

  Turn off the water at the base of the sink by twisting the valve knob 90-degrees clockwise or by turning the valve clockwise until tight.

• 3

  Place a wrench around the supply lines at the valve and turn them both counterclockwise until they pull free.

• 4

  Place a wrench around the connection points with the sink faucet and turn the nut counterclockwise until the supply lines fall free.

• 5

  Discard the old supply lines.

• 6

  Place the new supply lines (copper, plastic or braided PVC) onto the valves and turn the nuts with a wrench clockwise until tight. Stop tightening when firm.

• 7

  Place the other ends of the new supply lines on the connection points for the hot and cold water supply on the faucet. The hot water supply is almost always on the left. Turn the connection nuts clockwise until tight.

• 8

  Slowly turn on the valves at the base of the sink to check the connections.

Remodeling Toilet Plumbing

• 9

  Turn the valve at the base of the toilet plumbing 90 degrees counterclockwise or until tight.

• 10

  Place a wrench around the nut on the supply line leading to the toilet, at the top of the valve. Turn the nut counterclockwise until the pipe is free.

• 11

  Place the wrench around the nut at the base of the toilet tank. Turn the nut counterclockwise until the pipe pulls free. Discard the old pipe.

• 12

  Place the new supply pipe over the connection point at the top of the valve, and turn it clockwise with a wrench until tight.

• 13

  Place the other end of the pipe on the connection point at the bottom of the tank, and turn clockwise until tight.

• 14

  Place an adjustable decorative pipe cover (silver or bronze) over the base of the toilet pipe for a finished look. This is optional.

• 15

  Slowly turn on the valve at the base of the plumbing to check the connection.