A follow up to my post about putting the sink in place. We now have running water, at a kitchen sink! I want to take some time and share with you what and how I did it. There is still another step, I think, I might post about the drain. I hope you enjoy my perspective today!
With the sink firmly in place it is time to get the faucet in. This is done in several steps. I need to get the sink cleaned where the faucet goes. I need to connect supply lines. I need to install shut off valves on the hot and cold sides. I need to connect the supply lines. That covers all of the in water. For the out water I need to install new baskets and under sink drain lines.
Faucet
We had purchased a Peerless three hole faucet. Nothing too fancy. We wanted something that would be very functional and good looking. We needed a basic hot and cold and really needed to do dishes standing up right...at a sink.🙃
Supply Lines
I used 1/2" to a 3/8" supply line. This is a very common size. I chose to use a 12" piece, I don't have too far to go. These lines are going to connect directly to the shut off valves.
Shut Off Valves
The valves I chose were shark bite push in fittings. These have one end that are a 3/8" threaded end so you screw the supply line directly to this. The other end is a 1/2" push in shark bite. The supply line will push directly into this, and we will have instant water. For those of you thay have not tried PEX pipe and shark bite fittings, I highly recommend it. It allows for instant water...and you quickly know if you did it wrong.
Water Supply
I don't have a picture for this part though. When I plumbed the hot water heater in I added two stubs, a hot and a cold. I cut these and added 1/2" shark bite couplings. I push in my pex pipe, and then pushed the pipe into the end of the shut off valve.
Under the Sink
Under the sink I used a drain kit. I had to cut just a 1/2" off of the lateral drain pipe to fit properly. I first had to attach the lateral piece to the left sink basket. This piece has a built in 90° that curves the pipe toward the second drain. For the right drain there is a piece that attaches to the drain basket and has a place to attach the lateral piece. At the bottom of the right drain piece I attach another drain kit. This kit is for the trap and then through the floor. In all of our building confusion I had miss placed my hole saw, so @armadillocreek came through with a loaner!
The Tools
For this install I needed just a few tools. A hole saw and drill. A sharp knife. A pair of channel lock pliers and a pink crescent wrench....yeah pink is gang related...atleast that makes me feel better about using it. 🙃
I hope you enjoyed this part of the build and my bit if perspective. Be well!
Looks like if the homesteading thing doesn't work out you could have a second career as a plumber;)
Haha yeah. I used to plumb alot. I was actually a culligan man installing water softeners for a while!
I probably missed it somewhere in the past. What is your water source? Do you have pressurized water from somewhere?
It is a well. We are on grid. So this gives us power and water. We have an on demand water heater for a shower as well.
Congrats!!!!
This is huge!
Water fight!
Thank you! It is amazing!
When you live offgrid it's amazing to look back on the things that we took for granted. Love like the simpleness of running water. Congrats.
Thanks man! It is nice to have just a regular running sink. It is hard to explain sometimes. Being a homesteader we all have so much going on. Wouldn't it be nice to not have to constantly worry about certain things.
Well done @freedompoint I am willing to bet you are "flushed" with success and "plumb" peachy with happiness now that your efforts have not "drained away."
So sorry... Even I groan at my own puns!!! BUT really pleased for you that you have the basics we all take for granted without ever considering the gift fresh piped tap water is, unless it goes wrong and then sheesh do we miss it!!
Congrats on reaching this successful watershed🌊💦💧😊oops yet another pun snuck in there! 😄
We are really excited about it! We have just a few things left, then this place goes up for sale.
Hey culligan Man! Good job!
Haha, I have never hears that before....looks around room 😂
Awesome milestone and even more added value when you sell! Well done!
It has been very amazing! I hope it adds value. We have a house we are looking at up north, and we are ready to move. We are patient though 🙃
I'm pretty sure running water will be an important plus to whoever buys it. Hoping it all fall into place smoothly for y'all!
I hope so. Thank you!