Older Pedestal Sink Question

[Fletch1]

Top of sink is flush against the tiled wall and level in both directions but there is a gap on the underside where the hanger bolts go and all across the width of the sink. It seems some sort of spacer will be needed prior to tightening down on the hanger bolts. I was wondering if any of you folks have run into this issue and if it is a common thing. I have no instructions with this sink. Thanks for your input. Link to photo below.

https://www.screencast.com/t/Qjz8ItQ67J

 

[Terry]

The bowl sets on the pedestal and is bolted to the wall to secure it. If the top of the bowl meets the wall, that's the important part. The bolting keeps the bowl from pulling away from the wall.
After installing I caulk the top of the bowl to the wall with clear.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[LLigetfa]

level in both directions

Probably it was designed to pitch away from the wall.

 

[hj]

are there holes on both sides of the bottom? It may have been designed to use chrome "knee brackets" to secure it to the wall.

 

[Fletch1]

The wall side has a draft angle. so yes, it would appear that's the way it's made. I'll need to insert spacers into the gap before tightening the bolts. I wonder if it was supposed to have a special mounting bracket. I've linked two more photos. One showing the mounting surface, and one the draft angle.

https://www.screencast.com/t/6MdzOy7E27T

https://www.screencast.com/t/z860pVDl

 

[FullySprinklered]

If the bowl were perfectly cast, the pedestal perfectly cast and the wall is perfectly perpendicular to the floor, everything should be hunky-dory.

 

[Fletch1]

Walls good Pedestal back to front is out what I consider allot. Need to shim the back a full 5/32 to make level. That would help close that wall gap.