How to Install a Sink in a Kitchen Island

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What about a clean-out access for this line? You could have put a clean-out Y as part of the riser from the base of the cabinet. Sure were 'lucky' in placement of those holes through the floor. Most folks would have hit the floor joist...

Dennis P

Apr 4, at 7:35pm

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Great video. NOW: How about a project replacing the sink in a tile counter with 1/4 round tile over the sink edges? How do I get the old tile up off the sink? Dropping in the sink should not be a problem, but of course I'd then have to put the tile back down.......

Charles A Wolfe

Mar 13, at 8:38pm

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Why did you not put a trap in waste line downstairs to prevent sewer gas from coming up through the vent, and why not 1/4 turn water valves? Great project and easy to do.

Tony Klimek

Mar 13, at 7:07pm

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I would also recommend using a PVC cleaning solvent prior to coating the PVC piping primer. The solvent removes the hard finish on the exterior of the piping and makes a better bond.

Cesare Salandra

Mar 12, at 10:03pm

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Ron , Why did you use a P-trap instead of and S-trap? I bet you could tell some real stories of things that didn't go exactly as planned. Thanks for the videos and the tips.

William Johnson

Mar 12, at 8:44pm

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Nice. I thought all vents to drainpipes had to go outside the home, how does that little device prevent flammable sewer gases from entering the house? Lastly, as a typical southern CA resident on a slab house, I was assuming you were going to have a problem running drain and water lines. Sure wish I had a basement, it might free up my garage for cars instead of storage! :)

Rich

Mar 12, at 8:42pm

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What is the best adhesive to use for an under counter stainless steel sink to granite counter top?

Gary Pineda

Mar 12, at 11:33am

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As always, a great video. Keep them coming. My next kitchen project is similar with our new island I designed and built. However, out here most homes are slab foundations, as ours is. I guess the answer is a good circular saw and jack hammer. Also we are thinking of an under counter sink, which complicates the installation process.

TexasTed

Mar 12, at 10:23am

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Ron save yourself alot of time I suggest you use shark bite connectors wherever possible and eliminate all the soldering great for people who are inexperienced or are afraid of using a torch

Dan Bobbish

Mar 11, at 7:21pm

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Nice project. An alternative to the copper pipe and fittings would have been the Sharkbite or Gatorbite connectors with PEX plastic pipe. The Sharkbites will marry copper with PEX or CPVC pipe. You could have also used pushon Sharkbite shutoff valves...a little more expensive but a big time saver when there are only a few connections or you don't want to mess around with a torch laying on your back in a crawlspace. With regard to garbage disposals, a lot of areas discourage them now. Anything that goes into a municipal waste stream has to come out in the treatment process. Much better to compost or put food waste in the garbage can. Disposals aren't especially septic tank friendly either.

Jay Zenner

Mar 11, at 5:51pm

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Ron, thanks so much, I learned a lots from the video than anyone else, I want to work for you! you are the best thanks again!

Hang

Mar 11, at 5:02pm

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where can I purchase the instant sodier used in this video?

Robert Peterson

Mar 11, at 4:02pm

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Great job Ron! Mike, the reason you need the vent is that without it, the sink would not drain properly. You'd get the same glug glug glug you get when you turn a full soda bottle upside down. And Ron. For a lot of us the sink would have sufficed as a great anniversary present. Jewelry too? Really? Thanks for upping the ante buddy! Just kidding.

George Bures

Mar 11, at 3:34pm

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Great job Ron! We just added an island to our home in NJ. Maybe a future project! You are the best. Hopefully GMA brings you back as a regular contributor! Say hello to Lynn. Joe Appio 201 254-3029

Joe Appio

Mar 11, at 1:49pm

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love the products here - I can't figure why i would need a vent in a small sink like that though. I like the solder loaded T fittings, i had no idea those were available, very handy for sure , especially if you are as talented at soldering as I am . LOL My favorite part though is the flux, you said Flux 2. this reminded me of my younger days and made me laugh out loud. I probably will never forget this job now. P.S. If i ever am able to afford granite in my kitchen, you can bet i will never cut a whole in it. However it was very cool to see how that is done, just in case I come across some granite- perhaps I can make my own counter tops. off to see your sub floor man! that job looks cool. You know what would be super helpful on every one of these videos is an approx price for the materials. Ron, You seem to be fairly well off, many of us are not so fortunate and operate on an extreme budget. a price list ( approximate anyway ) would be very helpful. even if you just said something along the lines of - you can pick these pre loaded T fittings up for about x amount of dollars. NICE PIPES under that house by the way! bet that was spendy, i'm running all pvc myself. copper drain line? YIKES!

Mike

Mar 11, at 1:02pm

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Where would I find one of those vents?

Mary

Mar 11, at 12:54pm

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I know you're married, Ron... But do you, by any chance, have an unmarried brother? :-)

Donna Schmid

Mar 11, at 12:03pm

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garbage disposal? the only problem i have with them is that the tenants i have don't know how to properly use them. they put everything from cooking grease and rice among other things that don't belong in them causing more plumbing problems than i care to mention, including jack hammering concrete floors in the basements to replace drains. but other than that i love the videos!!!!

richard crowley

Mar 11, at 11:14am

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why the vent with a p trap?

Steven McDonnell

Mar 11, at 11:03am

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In todays world women need to be handy around the house to,so watching this video has really helped,keep up with the videos because you can really learn alot seeing the projects done right in front of you. Thanks again Debbie

D Butler

Mar 11, at 9:50am

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All this for another more convenient sink. Love your tips...but here's one that's more trouble than its worth. Cost too much and takes to long but thanks anyway.

Arnie

Mar 11, at 9:27am

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Ron It's a prep sink! What happened to the Garbage Disposer? We're civilized here in California, and, if we don't compost, we like to turn on the switch and send things down the pipe instead of carrying waste out to the barrel! And, obviously, those of us without basements have to lie on our backs in the crawlspace to do the work. A beautiful job! You should have a ton of brownie points!!

Barry Korn

Nov 25, at 3:13pm

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Love it! I have learned so much from you, Mr. H. Thanks!

mdc

Nov 3, at 7:56pm

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