Trusted Pittsburgh Plumber Mr Rooter’s Trade Secret: Add Convenience Installing A Utility Sink

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: Utility sinks have improved from the old-style concrete. Today models are lightweight and durable. Add convenience with a swing arm faucet and aerator.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) October 22, 2012

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Installing A Utility Sink

Skill Level: Easy Moderate

Back in the days of my father and grandfather, utility sinks were cast from concrete, both single and double bowls, says Bob Beall, entrepreneur and master plumber with the largest plumbing franchise in Northeast Ohio and Southwest Pennsylvania. Mr Rooter is the trusted plumbing service in Pittsburgh, offering free expert plumbing advice with trade secret tips daily. According to Beall, those old style utility sinks were very heavy. Todays sinks are made from plastic, and one person can install them without any problem. There is one drawback, admits Beall, their light weight makes them unstable so the smartest thing to do is to fasten the back vertical lip of the sink to the wall behind it.

Any faucet with a swinging spout and 1/2-inch shafts spaced on 4-inch centers will fit a utility sink, says Beall. However, no model except a utility faucet will have hose threads on the end spout, and the ability to attach a hose will increase the usefulness of your sink, says Mr Rooter. Hose-bibbs with aerators are also available.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 Start by flipping the sink upside down on the floor. Attach a short pipe with a gasket on the drain threads, but using a flexible trap adapter with a straight pipe will allow you to cheat a little if everything doesnt fit perfectly.

Tip #2 Slip the four legs into their slots in the sink corners.

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Trusted Pittsburgh Plumber Mr Rooter’s Trade Secret: Add Convenience Installing A Utility Sink