Replacing Mobile Home Kitchen Sinks

If you're thinking about replacing the kitchen sink for your mobile home, you'll probably need to buy a sink that's made for it, unless you're willing to do a full counter replacement. That's because mobile home kitchen sinks and the counters that support them aren't quite as deep as those in site built homes. That means there's not enough room to install a standard sink.

Mobile home kitchen sinks come in two basic sizes. The first is seventeen inches deep, the second nineteen inches deep. Those extra two inches are from a lip on the sink back, where the water supply and faucet hiles have been pre-drilled. The nineteen inch size is the least expensive and most popular of the two. However, many older homes have seventeen inch sinks, meaning the faucet holes are drilled through the counter, not the sink.

This can cause problems, since failing sink washers can create leaks, allowing water to get into the material the counter is made of. If you're planning to replace a mobile home kitchen sink, be sure to check the counter around the faucet. If it's not sound, buy the nineteen inch style sink and cut away enough extra material to allow it to fit properly. Be sure to get a three or four hole sink - the fourth hole will provide ventilation for a dishwasher or for installing a sprayer.

If you can find only three hole mobile home kitchen sinks but require a fourth hole, you'll use a knockout punch to fix the problem. Drill a pilot hole through the sink, slide the punch's bolt through it, then tighten the punch. It'll cut a clean hole through the sink in the size required. If you don't have a knockout punch, you can rent one.

Remember to give yourself a lot of time to replace your mobile home's kitchen sink. Plan on making several trips to the hardware store, because there are good odds that the new sink you buy won't ne exactly the same as the other one. Whether the faucet is mounted higher, the drains are in a different position, or the sink isn't as deep, you'll probably need to make some adjustments. If your faucet is getting old, now's the time to replace it. Also, be aware that there's a good chance something whill break during replacement - be ready for it to happen.

Mark both water lines, so you'll know which is hot and which is cold. If you have stops under the sink, shut off the water there. If you don't have them, shut them off at the home's water supply. You might want to take this opportunity to put some stops in, too. Now, take all the lines loose and remove the garbage disposal if there is one. Loosen the clips holding the lip to the counter, and use a scraper or chisel to break the old sink away from the caulk that's holding it to the counter. Clean up the hole where the old sink was, and check to see if your new one fits.

If you have fit issues, now's the time to make changes to the counter. Caulk the underside of the lip if you're sure the fit is good, and fasten the new clops into place. Then, reattach everything, give the caulk a chance to cure, and you're ready to use your new sink!too many things go wrong.

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