Renaissance Lady
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Hey there Terry et al,
Without paying about $150 for a solution, i'd like to find a fix. Here the background.
I made a concrete c-top for a TINY 1/2 bath for the son of a friend. It's approx 1 1/4 to 1 3/8 deep, with a china vessel sink that sits on-top (2'' depth, with an overflow hole). The total depth from the sink and c-top barely allows the coupling nut to catch the threads.
My question is...does the drain need to set directly against the sink or can it set below the countertop? I'm thinking is can set below the c-top. I could purchase an extension piece for the drain, or a whole new drain (though a costly choice).
Here's the thing...this young man has had several problems with his plumber, this countertop is only one. Secondly, the plumber failed to let this young man know that the replacement pop-up drain he purchased to replace the pull up drain, was the wrong type for the sink. He purchased one without an overflow, and the plumber was more concerned with the depth, than with the fact it's the wrong style drain. I picked up on it yesterday when he sent me pictures.
The answer to the above question gives me different options, one includes cutting a larger hole into the concrete c-top, which I am loath to do. The young man is willing to use the pull-up drain option in lieu of the pop-up if we can find a simple solution. If not, he'll have to take the hit for the new drain.
Anyone please advise.
Deborah
Without paying about $150 for a solution, i'd like to find a fix. Here the background.
I made a concrete c-top for a TINY 1/2 bath for the son of a friend. It's approx 1 1/4 to 1 3/8 deep, with a china vessel sink that sits on-top (2'' depth, with an overflow hole). The total depth from the sink and c-top barely allows the coupling nut to catch the threads.
My question is...does the drain need to set directly against the sink or can it set below the countertop? I'm thinking is can set below the c-top. I could purchase an extension piece for the drain, or a whole new drain (though a costly choice).
Here's the thing...this young man has had several problems with his plumber, this countertop is only one. Secondly, the plumber failed to let this young man know that the replacement pop-up drain he purchased to replace the pull up drain, was the wrong type for the sink. He purchased one without an overflow, and the plumber was more concerned with the depth, than with the fact it's the wrong style drain. I picked up on it yesterday when he sent me pictures.
The answer to the above question gives me different options, one includes cutting a larger hole into the concrete c-top, which I am loath to do. The young man is willing to use the pull-up drain option in lieu of the pop-up if we can find a simple solution. If not, he'll have to take the hit for the new drain.
Anyone please advise.
Deborah
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