Change Kitchen Sink Strainer Basket

Reach over the front of the sink or have an assistant hold the screwdriver from above.

Change kitchen sink strainer basket.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. A perfect exchange for damaged or worn out baskets. It can be matched with a wide variety of body finishes for a customized look. Made from sturdy corrosion resistant stainless steel it protects pipes by keeping debris out.

You may be able to hold the pliers with one hand and loosen the nut with the other or you may need to recruit a helper. Then have a friend hold the sink strainer in place from above with a basket wrench while you loosen and remove. Loosen the metal nut connected to the strainer with the pliers and then again by hand. I show the steps to install a kitchen sink basket strainer.

Loosen the pvc nut connecting the strainer to the drainage pipe with a pair of adjustable pliers. Insert a pair of needle nose pliers or a sink drain wrench down into the sink and pinch the strainer grate not the removable strainer basket to immobilize the entire strainer. Then continue by hand. Available in an array of kohler finishes to match any decor.

Sinkology sinksense kitchen sink strainer drain with post style basket in stainless steel model tb35 03 28 00 28 00. This should free the flanged tailpiece a straight collared tube and top hat gasket a small circle with a flat rim. Unscrew the t junction or pipe segment closest to the sink and set it aside. If the entire basket spins insert the handles of a pliers into the strainer grate from above and stick a screwdriver between the handles to hold it still.

Set these parts aside step 3 take off the large nut at the top. Exclusive glacier bay replacement strainer basket with spring clip in stainless steel model 7047 104ss 3 52 3 52. Approach the basket strainer from below and unscrew the lowest nut. Leave the water trap u bend in place to keep sewer gases at bay step 2 unscrew the nut at the base of the basket strainer.

If strainer is rusted into place use a rubber mallet to pop the strainer up and out of the sink drainage hole. Get your kitchen drain working like new again get your kitchen drain working like new again with this glacier bay replacement strainer basket. Free delivery with 45. Slip joint pliers or spud wrench to unscrew the kitchen sink strainer locknut.

Keep your sink draining smoothly with the duostrainer sink basket. No need to call the handyman in this plumbing tips video we show you how to install kitchen sink drains. Simply drop into the strainer body. Step 1 remove the pipe beneath the sink.