Soapstone Sink Drains
Here is what the new drains look like on my refurbished 2-basin soapstone sink.
I had a problem with replacing the drains on the sink last year. The standard hardware is made for thin basins, but the stone is 1-1/8" thick. I found a good solution at a plumbing supply house.
They make extended drains, as shown in the photos below. A bonus with these drains is a nice deep strainer basket that serves as a stopper when the wire loop handle is flipped the right way.
Because the old drain was a smaller diameter than the new one, I had to router out a larger inset. It was tough on the router bit, but it worked. I then set the drain in a bead of silicone sealant before tightening the nut underneath. It came with a thin fiber washer, which goes right above the nut.
I had a problem with replacing the drains on the sink last year. The standard hardware is made for thin basins, but the stone is 1-1/8" thick. I found a good solution at a plumbing supply house.
They make extended drains, as shown in the photos below. A bonus with these drains is a nice deep strainer basket that serves as a stopper when the wire loop handle is flipped the right way.
Because the old drain was a smaller diameter than the new one, I had to router out a larger inset. It was tough on the router bit, but it worked. I then set the drain in a bead of silicone sealant before tightening the nut underneath. It came with a thin fiber washer, which goes right above the nut.
(photos refreshed 9/8/14)
posted by Pheidias at 11:19 PM
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