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Replacing an Existing Surface Mounted Sink

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Disconnect the Plumbing and Electrical Connections and Remove Sink

Sink is Fastened by Small Clips

OK, before you start disconnecting anything, please make sure to turn off the water supply. Nothing ruins a good home repair project like a flooded kitchen! There should be a water cutoff valve for the hot and cold water located under the sink. If not, then turn the water supply off at the main valve.

If you have a garbage disposal, then unplug it from the power outlet. Once the water is turned off and disposal unplugged (if you have one), disconnect the hot and cold water connections to the old faucet and the waste line from the sink waste drain or garbage disposal. You'll need to disconnect the water supply lines that attach to the faucet tail pieces. Loosen the coupling nuts on the waste lines with a pair of large slip joint pliers.

Removing the Sink
The sink will be fastened to the counter top with a series of small clips that may be a variation of the photo above. Simply unscrew the clips to loosen and remove them. Then carefully lift out the sink with the faucet attached.

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