Standard procedure for mounting pedestal sink?

[coldsolderjoint]

My mother wants to re-home our old pedestal sink to her place.

Its in my yard with the two pieces separate currently.

When I removed it from our house, there were two toggle bolts holding the basin part against the wall, and the pedestal part was holding it "up". If i had removed the pedestal part by itself, I'm pretty sure the basin part would have ripped right out of the wall.

Is that how its supposed to be? How should I re-install it in her place?

(It will be replacing that '60's Kolher sink you guys helped me with previously)

 

[hj]

Pedestal sinks almost never hang on the wall. They NEED the pedestal, unless it is a sink where the pedestal can be an afterthought, which I doubt yours is. You install the pedestal, then set the sink on it and fasten it to the wall.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[coldsolderjoint]

Thanks! I guess the last guy to work in this house didn't fasten the pedestal, it was just sorta jammed under the basin part.

 

[hj]

Many, if not most, are installed that way. The sink holds them in place once the sink is secured to the wall.

 

[ckl111]

After everything has been aligned and tightened up top, I usually put a little bit of silicone between the floor and the back of the pedestal to hold it in place.

 

[coldsolderjoint]

Thanks guys! This forum is petty great in that we DIY can get this info.

My mother called off the project, but now I know for next time I have to put in a pedestal sink :-D

 

[hj]

quote; but now I know for next time I have to put in a pedestal sink

By then you will probably have forgotten it, and have to ask again.

 

[BobL43]

quote; but now I know for next time I have to put in a pedestal sink

By then you will probably have forgotten it, and have to ask again.

Why HJ, because it's so complicated?

 

[Asktom]

Next time the lesson will probably involve the height of the trap arm, regardless.

 

[coldsolderjoint]

oh well.. maybe someone else who is smart enough to search will learn from this thread