Thank you for making this video , I am a 52 year old woman and I called a plumber to come out to change out my sink and he did not show up so I saw you video and followed every step and I put in my own sink and faucet all by myself thanks to your video.
@@juliecurtis766 Thanks for your comment. That is so awesome that you are willing to try to do it yourself. Let us know how your project goes. Good luck on your diy project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
I got tired of being ignored by the repair man and did this on a whim. Thanks Big Al! I have never done this before, and my father was wary, but I sure showed him!
I watched your video 3 to 4 times, maybe 5 times. I was able to replace three bathroom sinks and faucets and install new faucet to pedestal bathroom sink. All the sinks had to get new drain pipes too. I have utility tub to replace too. Waiting for order to come in. I waited for plumber but he was no show or response after giving me estimate for two sink replacements. Had sinks and faucets sitting around for a while waiting for plumber. After saw your video, I got enough courage to try it. I read the comments too which were helpful - attach faucet to sink first before putting sink into the counter. Thank you VERY VERY VERY much for making this video and the people who shared tips through their comments. I saved almost $1300 just on labor fees for 5 sinks. I purchased the materials...sinks (not cast iron sinks), faucets, and drain pipes and p traps and waste connectors. So far no leaks on the 4 sinks I did after watching your video. Can you do a video re how to replace a shower stall faucets (mine are over 40 years old). I am still trying to get a plumber. Thanks.
@Victoria L. Thanks so much for your comments.I am so glad that you got the courage to try the repairs. Sounds like you did an awesome job. I do have a few videos on tub/shower faucet repairs but nothing major. Good luck with all your DIY projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
Thanks! I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mom trying to figure out which of these fixer-upper things I can actually do myself, instead of my husband having to after work or shelling out for a plumber. You made this task so much less intimidating! I'm almost ready to tackle the bathtub too!
I think I would have put the water lines on the faucet before mounting the sink and the sink drain before mounting sink. Mostly because I don't fit under the cabinet so well. Thanks for taking the time to post this as I am sure it will help many people.
I used to plumb but started teaching. Haven’t plumbed in 15 years. Have to replace my sinks decided to come on RUclips for a refresher. Your video is THE BEST step by step instructions I ever seen.
Fernando, thanks so much for your suggestion. We are always looking for better ways to complete projects. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you will subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
My parents have these exact sinks in their 70's style home. I just purchased new drop-in sinks with wide set holes and new faucets for them. I'll install them between Thxgvg and Xmas as my present to them since we're quarantined together and I'm not calling a plumber during this pandemic. Thank you for making this video, Big Al. This lady appreciates it.
This is the BEST video I have seen on this subject thus far, I HATE having to watch videos, this is straight to the point, and seemingly easy to follow. I may leave another comment once I am finished replacing my current sinks and faucets. Thank you.
Thank you Big Al for this video. You remind me of my father, who was a handyman/plumber. He passed away almost 7 years ago. I wish I would have learned more from him and his expertise! I will be tackling a sink replacement this weekend with your great video. Thank you!
"Big Al" this is a great video. It helped me install three sinks in the bathrooms. The replaced sinks were 20-plus-year-old cast iron which rusted out, leaking from underneath the return drain -- all within a month of each other! For myself, I've found that hooking up the water lines to the faucet BEFORE you drop in the sink is most helpful. Otherwise you have to squeeze underneath and try to work pliers or a wrench under more difficult circumstances. (Less cussing for my wife to hear.)
@Tom. Thanks so much for your comment and suggestions. I wish you the best on your next DIY project hopefully there's not too much cussing. Haha. Thanks again
What a lovely token of information you have provided! Thank you! I watched the full length of each of the ads within the video for compensation! Ps, I lost my father a few weeks shy of a year ago and this really felt like spending time with a dad. There was an element of healing in addition to the information.
Amberlee. Thanks so much for your kind words. So sorry for the loss of your father. I am glad you were able to receive some comfort and thanks for watching the adds. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you will subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Thank you for saving me hundreds! So easy step by step! In my house, the copper lines were 4 inches long so they did not come out as easy, but I got there! If you're considering replacing a sink, USE THIS VIDEO!
Wow. Thanks so much for such a nice comment. I wish you the best of luck in all that you do. Good luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
Thank you for posting this video. I will be replacing my wife's sink in the next few days. The sink plug I have is spring loaded so I don't need to replace the little contraption that raises and lowers the plug. Otherwise everything seems to match the parts I have. Thanks !
Pc1512, thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your DIY project. Please give us an update. Thanks again for watching BigAlrepairs and hopefully you subscribe.
Thank you for this video. Followed all the steps and we have a new sink and faucet LEAK FREE the first time. My husband is as handy as a screen door on a submarine - so I did it myself!
Thank you Jesus for these videos! 🙌🏻 I am clueless how to do anything like this, and I’m loving the fact that people like you take the time to help us less fortunate, that are not handy men, and women. 😘
Big Al Repairs I will need to call in a plumber unfortunately. I want to learn to do all this myself, because I’m impatient Lol. I like things done when I want them done. Where I live it takes plumbers weeks to come out. 🤦🏼♀️
Thanks for not over explaining and editing your videos to get to the point. I like how you explain things. I just dug in and taught myself how to do this but found your video in search of finding how-tos for other projects I may get stuck on.
Thank for the video, I'm a car mechanic and have no problem tackling these things, but your video is a nice refresher to make sure I don't forget anything
I had to replace both my bathroom sinks and wanted to see what was involved. Found your video and it was perfect! I did exactly everything you did and no leaks first try. Everything even and looking nice. Thank you for sharing.
@@BigAl-1 Well I did it and it went well. One exception that damn drain was stuck in the P-trap and by trying to remove it , it broke. I had to buy a new P trap, from there everything went well including a new lavatory faucet. Thanks again.
@@monktrane325 thanks so much for the update. I'm glad things went well. I too have a difficult time getting off the floor. Best of luck with all your DIY projects.
I've put in a bunch of sinks for a local good works agency. I've learned (the hard way!) to install as much as possible - hoses, drain, etc - before I put the sink into the hole. If I don't have that opportunity, I tighten the upper nut of the hoses with a basin wrench. Makes it much easier than getting my hand and a wrench into that tight space. For my personal work, I always change out multi-turn valves to quarter-turn angle stops. They seem to hold the ability to shut off much longer. Thanks for a nice job!
@kdbergin. Thanks for the great tips on making the job easier. I wish you the best of luck with all of your diy projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
You should have caulked on the underside of the sink. It would have been less messy. You could have put on the supply hoses before dropping the sink in place. I'm not a picky butthole but an ex-maintenance man! I also silicone the drain in the bottom of the sink it won't deteriorate over the years like plumbers putty. I put my tailpipe before dropping the sink in its hole.
I find with most repairs a good how to makes it very accessible. The only issue tends to be the unknown like nuts and bolts that won’t budge and require extra attention. Even then its a persistence solved issued
Thank you for the step by step video. I was able to install two sinks and install the faucets as well. The sinks you had on video were exactly as the ones I replaced. Once again. Thank you and God bless
@ Joe Martinez. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a comment. I am so glad that things turned out well for you. Also thank you for the blessing. Best of luck with all of your projects and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
@@BigAl-1 Excellent tutorial video. It built my confidence and I feel with your step by step guidance I can check off this sproject on my to do list. Now I'm heading to the hardware store. Thanks!
Awesome video! I'm a guy who has done this, but not often enough to ever explain it as well as you did! I watched the video just to make sure my old brain wouldn't leave out any steps. Your process outline is outstanding!
Thank you for your video! Close to calling a plumber to change this 40+ bathroom sink☺️ Turning taps on they sound like a poor animal crying for help🤦🏽♀️ Video is very straightforward! I'm going to change it myself, thanks again!
@Lindsey Pittman. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a comment. I am so glad that all went well and I wish you the best on your next DIY project. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
@@BigAl-1 So you don't have to bolt down the sink?Seriously question,because I'm trying to install one at my home,but the one I'm taking out is bolted down and the other one doesn't comes with clamps to clamp down.Thanks!
I just watched your video before I attempt to replace my bathroom faucet. My toilet was leaking, and I replaced it last week (by myself!). Removing the old toilet was much more difficult than installing the new one (rusty bolts). You make the faucet removal look easy, so here I go. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks!
thank you so much ! the old sink and the new sink were exactly like mine ,made it that much easier to follow .videos like this are extremely valuable .you rock sir!
Watching this video cause me & my daughter might be moving to our mobile home this month! So excited to have something of our own! This momma works so hard we deserve it! Can’t wait to get my nice looking bathroom sinks 😝
@Anarely Castaneda. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your project. I hope that all goes well and hopefully you subscribe to big Al Repairs.
Just came upon this video and noticed the sink and faucet are exactly like what was installed in our bathroom when our home was built in 1982. Sometimes the original stuff lasts longer than you'd think it could.
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen! I’m moving into my first home in a few days and it needs some updates. I want to save as much money as I can by doing some of the work myself. After watching this video I feel like I can replace the sinks in the bathrooms. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the nice comment! Congrats on your first home! Homeownership can be a lot of work but it is great when you can do the project yourself! Good luck with all your projects!
I followed along today and replaced my bathroom sink. Very helpful video. One thing though, at 2:30 no need to remove the old pipe since the new faucet kit has a new pipe and stopper in the package.
@T Sav. Thanks so much for your comment. Great point. You are correct. You do not need to remove the drain pipe since we are not reusing it. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Awesome video! Just a little tip to add on, before you glue the sink onto the table/counter? You can connect the faucet pipes and the metal pop-up first. So that you don’t have to work under the sink for too long.
I second that statement, after you put the faucet on the sink you should have put the fill lines on and the pop-up assembly prior to putting the sink in the hole.
I really like this video. It's very true to life. It deals with what most of us are going to have to contend with when doing this - basically worn out, seized up pre-historic shit. I hate those videos that have squeaky clean smiley talking heads that tell you how easy something like this is and then proceed to take apart something that's brand new!!!
thank you for the video, I am replacing my sink along with my vanity in the morning. I wanted a good video for a refresher before i got started and this was a good one
Thanks so much for this video! My sink was clogged so I took it apart at the pipes to clean it out. I could not figure out how to put the pipe back in that attaches to the sink base. After watching this video I got it!
@ Nicole, Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad you were able to get it figured out.. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs..
Thank you for your video. It was very helpful and professional. Your assistance was very patient and I am ready to finish mine. We are surprising my wife and little girl so when they return from their camping 🏕 week, they will be surprised. We really appreciate your time and effort for this beautiful video!!!! From Oregon!!!
Good job Al. Only thing is I would have left the drain tail on since you weren’t reusing it. One other thing, is put the braided supply lines on with the faucet to make it easier when set in. Thanks for your video.
@ Greg Brecker. Thanks so much for your comment and suggestions. I will definitely do that on my next sink project. I wish you the best on your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Thanks for the video. I successfully replaced my drain and faucet. I'd like to point out what I learned during this project: 1. I replaced a 19" round sink with another 19" round sink. The original sink had clips holding it secure, but the cutout was 18" in diameter, and the replacements sinks all specified the size of hole around 17" I tried to contact someone with no luck. I found out that the size of the cutout is not critical. 2. The sink instructions has a note"It is recommended that you let the sealant dry for 4 hours before connecting the fittings to the supply lines and the drain. This may cause the bowl to shift from the original position. This may cause the bowl to shift from the original position." I didn't wait, and the bowl shifted, messing up my caulking job. 3. When I replaced the stopper assembly, it looked like I couldn't get all the plumbers putty off and it just looked yucky. I tried to remove the plumbers putty with a knife, and found out that the problem was that the stopper assembly has a protective layer of thin clear plastic, that you had to remove -- the instructions didn't say anything about this. It's now nice and shiny. 4. The new faucet had shorter inlet connectors. I replaced the original semi-rigid inlet tubing with flexible tubing wrapped with metal braid. 5. The drain from the sink was too close to the wall, and I couldn't connect the U-trap. After scratching my head, I pulled out the plastic drain pipe going into the wall, and cut off about 1" with a hack saw -- hooked everything up again, and no leaks -- works perfectly.
Maybe this will help someone else. I fully “constructed” the sink and faucet before installing. Much easier to Attach the water lines and install the drain and stopper to avoid so much time under the cabinet.
This saved us so much time and headache! We didn't even know where to start. After watching this, I used a slightly different acidic cleaner that we had on hand to get it unstuck, but I followed all the steps and it came right off. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
8:58 thanks for keeping it real! Caulks all over countertop then realizes sink isn't that big. I was laughing so hard! Stuff like that happens to me all the time.
Ugh... Those plastic $7 Home Depot drain assemblies... Just finished up a job where I fought leaks with one of those for an hour - ended up going back to buy the brass model and that worked first time. Thanks for the video.
@David Witkowski. I'm sorry your plastic plumbing did not work out for you. There are several options you can go with when plumbing sinks. Best of luck with your next diy project. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Thank you Mr. Big Al. After watching your video I am confident I can change the sink by myself. I just watched the video so I could help my husband change it, well heck! I can change it by myself and surprise him! YaY!
Fantastic Job! From start to finish...every step covered. I’ll go a little further and thank you for keeping it all about the project and not about yourself. First video I’ve consulted before I begin and I think I can stop here. Thanks again.
This sink is almost exactly like my current sink. All the other videos show a modern undermount, which mine is not. Thanks to this video,I am no longer intimidated and know what type of sink to look for, what tools I need and have the steps to follow! Thank you for making this process understandable!!!!
Do you have a list of tools and supplies needed? Such as the caulking and wrench used? Excellent video I’m going to give this a try we are on a tight budget and you really took my nerves away watching how easy you made it look!!
Thanks so much for your comment and question. For the project you will need a wrench, scraper, caulk, caulking gun, sink, 2 water line hoses, gloves, protective eyewear, bucket, and rags. Thanks again and give us an update on your project.
@Kindle. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your repair. Give us an update when you finish. Vancouver Island is on my bucket list of places to visit. Thanks again.
This was very helpful, thank you! Did you re-install the clips that were removed from the old sink? Our new sink did not come with clips so I'm trying to figure out if the clips are required or not. Thanks for your advice!
@Melissa M I did not use the cliffs because our sink did not come with them. Make sure you use a good adhesive caulk to put between your sink and countertop to secure it. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Awesome video, my husband and I swapped out one sink because it was rusting and decided to do the other because it turned out to not be that hard to do afterall. Thanks for taking the time to make the walk through
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment! Red sink?! Wow! Good luck with your project. We hope all goes well. Lets us know how it goes! Again, thanks for commenting.
@Michael Casile. That is a great point. I will try to explain that in future plumbing projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
How did you measure the sink size with that medal ring surrounding the top of the sink? I have my original 1960s big square, light rose colored sink that sits on a laminate counter. I am wondering if a sink is still made that size. I do not want to replace the counter top. My sink also has the rust on the drain and overflow opening. Your video is very helpful. Thanks.
I am sure that you can find a sink with similar dimensions. you can maybe even possibly finding you sink that is in better condition. Best of luck with your project.
This was a very good video. I knew a little about plumbing, but this helped a lot. I don't know how you got the camera in such tight angles to get such good shots. Thank you for making this.
Thanks so much for your comment. I have to give credit to my wife she did an excellent job filming. Best of luck with all your DIY projects and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
@Concept86 Xx Thanks so much for your comment. I hope everything went well. Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs and good luck with your next diy project.
Thank you for all the detailed info. I'm tackling this project this weekend. Of course since it took you approx 1/2 hour it will probably take me 4 times as long, but it'll get done!
Nice! Good luck!! We wish you the best of luck with your project! I am sure you can get it done quick! Thanks for the nice comment and thank you for watching!
I actually just got to it yesterday. Overall it went well thanks to this video, which I used to walk me through it step by step. I had this exact sink and had to remove the clamps underneath without channel locks - forgot to buy them. Doh! But I got it off and installed the new sink with only one extra trip to Home Depot lol. I had tried to re-use some of the drain package components but they were not compatible with the new parts I had bought, so had to buy a whole new drain package, which fit better. I only have a slight drip in the nut area where the pivot ball is that I have to address tomorrow, and the lever is a little tight to pull up and down, but nonetheless the whole project went pretty smoothly! Took me (a true amateur) around 3 hours from start to finish, which I consider a success!
That is amazing! I am so glad you were able to complete your project with success! Thanks for the update and for commenting! I have made plenty of trips to Lowe's in my day, so I know how that goes! Again thanks for the update! It was fun to hear about your project.
As noted, it is a miracle there were no leaks at the end when you did not use teflon tape through out on all the connections. I would have appreciated how you applied the tape, how much used and especially on the ball stopper, which has plagued me with leaks on previous sink installs.
Thank you for making this video , I am a 52 year old woman and I called a plumber to come out to change out my sink and he did not show up so I saw you video and followed every step and I put in my own sink and faucet all by myself thanks to your video.
Thanks so much for such a nice comment! I am so happy to hear that your project was successful! Great job!!
Great job Wisdom.
I’m about to do the same thing - I’m a 67 year old woman. Thanks for the video.
@@juliecurtis766 Thanks for your comment. That is so awesome that you are willing to try to do it yourself. Let us know how your project goes. Good luck on your diy project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
@@juliecurtis766 Good luck! I hope it goes well. Thanks for the comment!
Received a quote for $969.00 from a plumbing company to remove and replace my sink! Glad to find your video.
That is awesome.
Thank you for making this easy to understand and going slowly and showing each step with pictures. Much appreciated!!!!!
Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
I got tired of being ignored by the repair man and did this on a whim. Thanks Big Al! I have never done this before, and my father was wary, but I sure showed him!
That is great news! Congrats on a successful project! Thanks for writing us we love hearing these stories!
I watched your video 3 to 4 times, maybe 5 times. I was able to replace three bathroom sinks and faucets and install new faucet to pedestal bathroom sink. All the sinks had to get new drain pipes too. I have utility tub to replace too. Waiting for order to come in. I waited for plumber but he was no show or response after giving me estimate for two sink replacements. Had sinks and faucets sitting around for a while waiting for plumber. After saw your video, I got enough courage to try it. I read the comments too which were helpful - attach faucet to sink first before putting sink into the counter. Thank you VERY VERY VERY much for making this video and the people who shared tips through their comments. I saved almost $1300 just on labor fees for 5 sinks. I purchased the materials...sinks (not cast iron sinks), faucets, and drain pipes and p traps and waste connectors. So far no leaks on the 4 sinks I did after watching your video.
Can you do a video re how to replace a shower stall faucets (mine are over 40 years old). I am still trying to get a plumber. Thanks.
@Victoria L. Thanks so much for your comments.I am so glad that you got the courage to try the repairs. Sounds like you did an awesome job. I do have a few videos on tub/shower faucet repairs but nothing major. Good luck with all your DIY projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
Thanks! I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mom trying to figure out which of these fixer-upper things I can actually do myself, instead of my husband having to after work or shelling out for a plumber. You made this task so much less intimidating! I'm almost ready to tackle the bathtub too!
Thank you so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
I think I would have put the water lines on the faucet before mounting the sink and the sink drain before mounting sink. Mostly because I don't fit under the cabinet so well. Thanks for taking the time to post this as I am sure it will help many people.
Thanks Don for your suggestion. I should have put the hoses on before. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big al repairs.
I used to plumb but started teaching. Haven’t plumbed in 15 years. Have to replace my sinks decided to come on RUclips for a refresher. Your video is THE BEST step by step instructions I ever seen.
@Peter. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project.
Nice work.
Pro tip::: Mount the faucet with hoses and drain prior to dropping in your sink.
Fernando, thanks so much for your suggestion. We are always looking for better ways to complete projects. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you will subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
My parents have these exact sinks in their 70's style home. I just purchased new drop-in sinks with wide set holes and new faucets for them. I'll install them between Thxgvg and Xmas as my present to them since we're quarantined together and I'm not calling a plumber during this pandemic. Thank you for making this video, Big Al. This lady appreciates it.
@Okimak. Thanks so much for your comment. I am glad it was able to help you. I wish you the best in all of your future repairs. Thanks again.
This is the BEST video I have seen on this subject thus far, I HATE having to watch videos, this is straight to the point, and seemingly easy to follow. I may leave another comment once I am finished replacing my current sinks and faucets. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your project. I hope that all goes well and hopefully you subscribe to big Al Repairs.
Thank you Big Al for this video. You remind me of my father, who was a handyman/plumber. He passed away almost 7 years ago. I wish I would have learned more from him and his expertise! I will be tackling a sink replacement this weekend with your great video. Thank you!
I'm so sorry about the passing of your father. He sounds like a great man. Best of luck with your next DIY project.
"Big Al" this is a great video. It helped me install three sinks in the bathrooms. The replaced sinks were 20-plus-year-old cast iron which rusted out, leaking from underneath the return drain -- all within a month of each other! For myself, I've found that hooking up the water lines to the faucet BEFORE you drop in the sink is most helpful. Otherwise you have to squeeze underneath and try to work pliers or a wrench under more difficult circumstances. (Less cussing for my wife to hear.)
@Tom. Thanks so much for your comment and suggestions. I wish you the best on your next DIY project hopefully there's not too much cussing. Haha. Thanks again
What a lovely token of information you have provided! Thank you! I watched the full length of each of the ads within the video for compensation!
Ps, I lost my father a few weeks shy of a year ago and this really felt like spending time with a dad. There was an element of healing in addition to the information.
Amberlee. Thanks so much for your kind words. So sorry for the loss of your father. I am glad you were able to receive some comfort and thanks for watching the adds. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you will subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Thank you for saving me hundreds! So easy step by step! In my house, the copper lines were 4 inches long so they did not come out as easy, but I got there! If you're considering replacing a sink, USE THIS VIDEO!
Wow. Thanks so much for such a nice comment. I wish you the best of luck in all that you do. Good luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
Thank you for posting this video. I will be replacing my wife's sink in the next few days. The sink plug I have is spring loaded so I don't need to replace the little contraption that raises and lowers the plug. Otherwise everything seems to match the parts I have. Thanks !
Pc1512, thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your DIY project. Please give us an update. Thanks again for watching BigAlrepairs and hopefully you subscribe.
Thank you for this video. Followed all the steps and we have a new sink and faucet LEAK FREE the first time. My husband is as handy as a screen door on a submarine - so I did it myself!
haha! That is a funny analogy. :) I am so glad you were able to do it. Thanks for the nice comment. Good luck with future projects!
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Thank you Jesus for these videos! 🙌🏻 I am clueless how to do anything like this, and I’m loving the fact that people like you take the time to help us less fortunate, that are not handy men, and women. 😘
Thank you so much for the nice comment and for watching! I hope it helps you somehow!
Big Al Repairs I will need to call in a plumber unfortunately. I want to learn to do all this myself, because I’m impatient Lol. I like things done when I want them done. Where I live it takes plumbers weeks to come out. 🤦🏼♀️
@@piper_lori-williams-tudhope I know how that can go, especially when you need help right away! Good luck and thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for not over explaining and editing your videos to get to the point. I like how you explain things. I just dug in and taught myself how to do this but found your video in search of finding how-tos for other projects I may get stuck on.
Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the positivity! Good luck on future projects. Hopefully your sink reno went well.
Great video! The old gal has transformed her bathroom with the help of your video!
That is great news! Thanks for the nice comment! I am glad you were successful. Good luck with future projects!
"A miracle has occurred, no water leaks." LOL... I know that all to well!! Good video, easy to follow. Thx
That is great news! I am glad it worked out for you! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment.
Thank for the video, I'm a car mechanic and have no problem tackling these things, but your video is a nice refresher to make sure I don't forget anything
@ Brian Steele Thanks so much for your comment. Good luck with your next diy project. Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs. Have a great day!
I had to replace both my bathroom sinks and wanted to see what was involved. Found your video and it was perfect! I did exactly everything you did and no leaks first try. Everything even and looking nice. Thank you for sharing.
Yahoo! Thank you so much for your comment and for letting us know your project was success. We love to hear that! Thanks for watching!
Uncle Bob that was the best replacement video ever made. THANK YOU
Thanks so much for your nice comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Wow, thanks!
Thank you very much from a 61 year old grandmother that needed help
@Tina. Congratulations on your repair. That is so awesome. I hope things turned out well for you. Best of luck with your future DIY repairs.
me too!
Thank you, in a couple months I have to do the same thing and at 71 years old, I had doubts. Your video gave me some hope.
Larry Gilliam. Thanks so much for your comment. I wish you the best of luck. Let us know how it turns out.
Holy crap
@@BigAl-1 Well I did it and it went well. One exception that damn drain was stuck in the P-trap and by trying to remove it , it broke. I had to buy a new P trap, from there everything went well including a new lavatory faucet. Thanks again.
@@BigAl-1 It went very well. Just getting off the floor at my age was the toughest part. Thanks Al
@@monktrane325 thanks so much for the update. I'm glad things went well. I too have a difficult time getting off the floor. Best of luck with all your DIY projects.
Thank you so much! After years of a rusted out sink, we are finally going to replace it instead is buying a whole new vanity.
@Maria. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your DIY project.
I'm in the process of replacing my bathroom sink. This video is perfect and still save me hundreds of dollars.
Thank you so much for watching and for the nice comment. I hope all goes well with your project! Good luck!
I've put in a bunch of sinks for a local good works agency. I've learned (the hard way!) to install as much as possible - hoses, drain, etc - before I put the sink into the hole. If I don't have that opportunity, I tighten the upper nut of the hoses with a basin wrench. Makes it much easier than getting my hand and a wrench into that tight space. For my personal work, I always change out multi-turn valves to quarter-turn angle stops. They seem to hold the ability to shut off much longer. Thanks for a nice job!
@kdbergin. Thanks for the great tips on making the job easier. I wish you the best of luck with all of your diy projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
You should have caulked on the underside of the sink. It would have been less messy. You could have put on the supply hoses before dropping the sink in place. I'm not a picky butthole but an ex-maintenance man! I also silicone the drain in the bottom of the sink it won't deteriorate over the years like plumbers putty. I put my tailpipe before dropping the sink in its hole.
Thanks for the tips!
Boy, this video sure makes me think I can do this myself! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the nice comment! We hope you have success! Good luck with your projects.
You can do it.
I find with most repairs a good how to makes it very accessible. The only issue tends to be the unknown like nuts and bolts that won’t budge and require extra attention. Even then its a persistence solved issued
Thank you for the step by step video. I was able to install two sinks and install the faucets as well. The sinks you had on video were exactly as the ones I replaced. Once again. Thank you and God bless
@ Joe Martinez. Thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a comment. I am so glad that things turned out well for you. Also thank you for the blessing. Best of luck with all of your projects and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
@@BigAl-1 Excellent tutorial video. It built my confidence and I feel with your step by step guidance I can check off this sproject on my to do list. Now I'm heading to the hardware store. Thanks!
Very helpful video. Installed a new sink in basement bathroom.
@Motivation 03. Thanks so much for your comment. I wish you the best of luck in all your future DIY projects.
Awesome video! I'm a guy who has done this, but not often enough to ever explain it as well as you did! I watched the video just to make sure my old brain wouldn't leave out any steps. Your process outline is outstanding!
@David. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your project. I hope that all goes well and hopefully you subscribe to big Al Repairs.
Thank you for your video! Close to calling a plumber to change this 40+ bathroom sink☺️
Turning taps on they sound like a poor animal crying for help🤦🏽♀️
Video is very straightforward!
I'm going to change it myself, thanks again!
Good luck! Let us know how it goes! Thanks for commenting. Hope this video helps!
Thank you for making an intimidating DIY approachable! Followed step by step successfully.
@Lindsey Pittman. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a comment. I am so glad that all went well and I wish you the best on your next DIY project. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
@@BigAl-1 So you don't have to bolt down the sink?Seriously question,because I'm trying to install one at my home,but the one I'm taking out is bolted down and the other one doesn't comes with clamps to clamp down.Thanks!
After watching your video I am going to replace my sink and faucet myself. Thank you for the video
@Laura. Thanks so much for the comment period I wish you the best of luck in all your DIY projects.
Thank you big Al, super helpful video from start to finish. I appreciated K Canyon's question and your answer!
Brad, thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next diy project. Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Just changed my first sink. Thank you sir. God bless you and your home
Thanks so much for your kind words. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
I just watched your video before I attempt to replace my bathroom faucet. My toilet was leaking, and I replaced it last week (by myself!). Removing the old toilet was much more difficult than installing the new one (rusty bolts). You make the faucet removal look easy, so here I go. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks!
@Ellen. Thanks so much for your comment. I hope things turned out well on your sink repair. Let us know how it turned out.
thank you so much ! the old sink and the new sink were exactly like mine ,made it that much easier to follow .videos like this are extremely valuable .you rock sir!
@coop. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
This is a great video, very detailed. I was going to call a plumber, but I think I'm going to try it myself. Thank you.
Watching this video cause me & my daughter might be moving to our mobile home this month! So excited to have something of our own! This momma works so hard we deserve it! Can’t wait to get my nice looking bathroom sinks 😝
@Anarely Castaneda. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your project. I hope that all goes well and hopefully you subscribe to big Al Repairs.
Just came upon this video and noticed the sink and faucet are exactly like what was installed in our bathroom when our home was built in 1982. Sometimes the original stuff lasts longer than you'd think it could.
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen! I’m moving into my first home in a few days and it needs some updates. I want to save as much money as I can by doing some of the work myself. After watching this video I feel like I can replace the sinks in the bathrooms. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the nice comment! Congrats on your first home! Homeownership can be a lot of work but it is great when you can do the project yourself! Good luck with all your projects!
I followed along today and replaced my bathroom sink. Very helpful video. One thing though, at 2:30 no need to remove the old pipe since the new faucet kit has a new pipe and stopper in the package.
@T Sav. Thanks so much for your comment. Great point. You are correct. You do not need to remove the drain pipe since we are not reusing it. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Awesome video! Just a little tip to add on, before you glue the sink onto the table/counter? You can connect the faucet pipes and the metal pop-up first. So that you don’t have to work under the sink for too long.
Thanks so much!
I second that statement, after you put the faucet on the sink you should have put the fill lines on and the pop-up assembly prior to putting the sink in the hole.
This video was a big help to me. Thank you for the level of detail you provided. I appreciate it!
I’m sure glad that this video was able to help you out. Best of luck with all your DIY projects and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
I can’t believe I just installed a sink! Thanks so much for the video.
That is great news! I am glad you were successful!
Thank you for explaining each piece of this repair- very helpful!!😊
Cliff and Katie, Thanks for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs!
@@BigAl-1 definitely subscribed. Thanks Big Al!!😘💖
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I really like this video. It's very true to life. It deals with what most of us are going to have to contend with when doing this - basically worn out, seized up pre-historic shit. I hate those videos that have squeaky clean smiley talking heads that tell you how easy something like this is and then proceed to take apart something that's brand new!!!
Thanks so much for your comment. I wish you the best of all your DIY projects.
This is a great video and the way you talk sounds so much like Norm Macdonald
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haha! Thanks for the comment! I will have to look up who Norm Macdonald is :)
thank you for the video, I am replacing my sink along with my vanity in the morning. I wanted a good video for a refresher before i got started and this was a good one
Thank you so much for the comment and for watching! We appreciate the nice comments! I hope your project goes well and is successful.
Please let us know how your project turns out. And thanks for your comment and good luck on your do-it-yourself project.
Thanks so much for this video! My sink was clogged so I took it apart at the pipes to clean it out. I could not figure out how to put the pipe back in that attaches to the sink base. After watching this video I got it!
@ Nicole, Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad you were able to get it figured out.. Best of luck with your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs..
Thank you for your video. It was very helpful and professional. Your assistance was very patient and I am ready to finish mine. We are surprising my wife and little girl so when they return from their camping 🏕 week, they will be surprised.
We really appreciate your time and effort for this beautiful video!!!!
From Oregon!!!
Good job Al. Only thing is I would have left the drain tail on since you weren’t reusing it.
One other thing, is put the braided supply lines on with the faucet to make it easier when set in.
Thanks for your video.
@ Greg Brecker. Thanks so much for your comment and suggestions. I will definitely do that on my next sink project. I wish you the best on your next DIY project and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Thanks for the video. I successfully replaced my drain and faucet. I'd like to point out what I learned during this project:
1. I replaced a 19" round sink with another 19" round sink. The original sink had clips holding it secure, but the cutout was 18" in diameter, and the replacements sinks all specified the size of hole around 17" I tried to contact someone with no luck. I found out that the size of the cutout is not critical.
2. The sink instructions has a note"It is recommended that you let the sealant dry for 4 hours before connecting the fittings to the supply lines and the drain. This may cause the bowl to shift from the original position. This may cause the bowl to shift from the original position." I didn't wait, and the bowl shifted, messing up my caulking job.
3. When I replaced the stopper assembly, it looked like I couldn't get all the plumbers putty off and it just looked yucky. I tried to remove the plumbers putty with a knife, and found out that the problem was that the stopper assembly has a protective layer of thin clear plastic, that you had to remove -- the instructions didn't say anything about this. It's now nice and shiny.
4. The new faucet had shorter inlet connectors. I replaced the original semi-rigid inlet tubing with flexible tubing wrapped with metal braid.
5. The drain from the sink was too close to the wall, and I couldn't connect the U-trap. After scratching my head, I pulled out the plastic drain pipe going into the wall, and cut off about 1" with a hack saw -- hooked everything up again, and no leaks -- works perfectly.
@ Jim. Thanks so much for your comment. So many great suggestions. Best of luck with your next DIY project.
Thank you for your experienced and friendly ... “you can do this” approach... This project has long been on my to do list...🚰
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Thank you very much you guys were very helpful
Maybe this will help someone else. I fully “constructed” the sink and faucet before installing. Much easier to Attach the water lines and install the drain and stopper to avoid so much time under the cabinet.
Great recommendations. Best of luck with all your projects.
This saved us so much time and headache! We didn't even know where to start. After watching this, I used a slightly different acidic cleaner that we had on hand to get it unstuck, but I followed all the steps and it came right off. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@ Melissa. You are so kind. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project.
Great respect for this video!
Thank you Sir!
Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your next DIY project.
Perfect, mine just busted last night! This is the exact sink and faucet. Thanks for the work through.
Thanks for the nice comment! I hope it will help when you are replacing your sink. Good luck!
@@BigAlRepairs I did! It was so easy thanks to you.
@@1imaginems That is great news!! Thanks for the update. I am glad you were able to accomplish the task!
8:58 thanks for keeping it real! Caulks all over countertop then realizes sink isn't that big. I was laughing so hard! Stuff like that happens to me all the time.
Gotta love some real life DIY! Thanks for watching! Good luck with your projects!
Great video. I change out both my bathroom sinks after watching this. Thanks!
@jimmywo51. Thanks for your comments. Best of luck with your next diy project. Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Glad you were able to complete the project! Thanks again!
Ugh... Those plastic $7 Home Depot drain assemblies... Just finished up a job where I fought leaks with one of those for an hour - ended up going back to buy the brass model and that worked first time. Thanks for the video.
@David Witkowski. I'm sorry your plastic plumbing did not work out for you. There are several options you can go with when plumbing sinks. Best of luck with your next diy project. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Thank you so much for dis video it was so easy to follow the step and I was able to replace not one but two of my bathroom sinks cheers to you
@Gailann. Thanks so much for your comment period best of luck with all your DIY projects.
Thank you Mr. Big Al.
After watching your video I am confident I can change the sink by myself.
I just watched the video so I could help my husband change it, well heck! I can change it by myself and surprise him! YaY!
Thanks for watching and for the awesome comment! I am confident you can do it too! Good luck, I hope it all works out for you!
Thanks so much for your comment! I imagine you husband was thrilled that you completed the project. Best of luck in your future DIY projects.
Thank you Sir for this video! Every detail is important to me. Blessings to you and your assistant.
@ Kim. Thank you so much for your comment and blessing. I can use every blessing that I can get. Best of luck.
Fantastic Job! From start to finish...every step covered. I’ll go a little further and thank you for keeping it all about the project and not about yourself. First video I’ve consulted before I begin and I think I can stop here. Thanks again.
@Stepenen Wilder. Thanks so much for your comment! I wish you the best on your next diy project! Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Thank you so much for making this video. It was so easy to follow your step by step directions.
Thank you for the nice comment! We are so glad it was helpful. Good luck with future projects!
THIS IS AWESOME!!! Thank YOU!
@Spencer. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your DIY project.
This sink is almost exactly like my current sink. All the other videos show a modern undermount, which mine is not. Thanks to this video,I am no longer intimidated and know what type of sink to look for, what tools I need and have the steps to follow! Thank you for making this process understandable!!!!
Thank you for the nice comment! Good luck with your project! Hope it is helpful!
Thank you for this sink replacement video
Do you have a list of tools and supplies needed? Such as the caulking and wrench used? Excellent video I’m going to give this a try we are on a tight budget and you really took my nerves away watching how easy you made it look!!
Thanks so much for your comment and question. For the project you will need a wrench, scraper, caulk, caulking gun, sink, 2 water line hoses, gloves, protective eyewear, bucket, and rags. Thanks again and give us an update on your project.
Amazing video, thank you so much
Thank you so much for the nice comment! Good luck on your future projects!
"It looks like a miracle has occurred. We have no water leaks." Ha ha. That's for damn sure. I don't ever remember being that lucky. Well done, Sir.
That is great news! Thanks for the nice comment
Well, I'm taking in this project this week! Thanks from Vancouver Island B.C.! Great detail. Thank you sir!
@Kindle. Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your repair. Give us an update when you finish. Vancouver Island is on my bucket list of places to visit. Thanks again.
This was very helpful, thank you! Did you re-install the clips that were removed from the old sink? Our new sink did not come with clips so I'm trying to figure out if the clips are required or not. Thanks for your advice!
@Melissa M I did not use the cliffs because our sink did not come with them. Make sure you use a good adhesive caulk to put between your sink and countertop to secure it. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al Repairs.
Awesome video, my husband and I swapped out one sink because it was rusting and decided to do the other because it turned out to not be that hard to do afterall. Thanks for taking the time to make the walk through
I am so glad your project was a success! Thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
Good refresher ... might want to mention that when the shutoffs are old, they often will not work well ... so might want to replace them while at it.
Thanks for the comment! Yes that is a good point! I have had that happen to me before. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks Big Al. My next project x 3! 👍👍👍
Thank you! We have two red sinks in a 70’s bath that’s red, white and blue...we are changing those red sinks for white this weekend!
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment! Red sink?! Wow! Good luck with your project. We hope all goes well. Lets us know how it goes! Again, thanks for commenting.
That is so great. Let us know how your project turns out. Good Luck
Doing this job today. Great video on the proper steps and sealant to use. Thanks so much. This will be a huge help.
Thanks for your comment and good luck with your project! Hopefully you subscribed to big Al repairs so we can keep filming.
Good luck with your project! I hope it goes well. Thank you for watching.
@Michael Casile. That is a great point. I will try to explain that in future plumbing projects. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
Nice video. Now can someone brand this guys favorite line "Nice and Snug"? Lol. You need that line on a T Shirt.
Thanks so much for your comment! I do need to brand "nice and snug". So many applications. Thanks again and hopefully you subscribe to big Al repairs.
Good idea!
And Thanks to YOU, we Did It!
We are so glad you were able to complete the projects! Thanks for writing us and letting us know. Good luck with future projects!!
Thank you! I'm getting ready to do this and this is the most helpful video that I've found so far.
Thank you for your nice comment and for watching! I hope it all goes well for you. Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
How did you measure the sink size with that medal ring surrounding the top of the sink? I have my original 1960s big square, light rose colored sink that sits on a laminate counter. I am wondering if a sink is still made that size. I do not want to replace the counter top. My sink also has the rust on the drain and overflow opening. Your video is very helpful. Thanks.
I am sure that you can find a sink with similar dimensions. you can maybe even possibly finding you sink that is in better condition. Best of luck with your project.
almost flooded my house doing this 😭 got it fixed now. thank you for the video.
thank you for that patience step by step 🙌
And thank you so much for your comment.
Thank you for video I’m 64 and wast to change my sink
Good luck. Thank you for the comment and for watching the video. Good luck with your upcoming projects!
This was a very good video. I knew a little about plumbing, but this helped a lot. I don't know how you got the camera in such tight angles to get such good shots. Thank you for making this.
Thanks so much for your comment. I have to give credit to my wife she did an excellent job filming. Best of luck with all your DIY projects and hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs.
I recommend attaching the flexible stainless line to the bottom of the faucet before you drop the sink in!
Yes, That is a good tip!
Thank you so much for this video! About to install my new sink!
@Concept86 Xx Thanks so much for your comment. I hope everything went well. Hopefully you subscribe to Big Al repairs and good luck with your next diy project.
Very thorough and much appreciated! Thank you for sharing this. Good Karma for you Big Al!
Thank you so much for watching! And for the nice comment! You are so nice. Good luck on your projects and I hope all goes well for you.
Thank sir .... great job 👍👍👍👍 and a big help
Thank you for the nice comment. I hope you had success in your project. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for all the detailed info. I'm tackling this project this weekend. Of course since it took you approx 1/2 hour it will probably take me 4 times as long, but it'll get done!
Nice! Good luck!! We wish you the best of luck with your project! I am sure you can get it done quick! Thanks for the nice comment and thank you for watching!
Marie let us know how your project turned out. Hopefully all went well.
I actually just got to it yesterday. Overall it went well thanks to this video, which I used to walk me through it step by step. I had this exact sink and had to remove the clamps underneath without channel locks - forgot to buy them. Doh! But I got it off and installed the new sink with only one extra trip to Home Depot lol. I had tried to re-use some of the drain package components but they were not compatible with the new parts I had bought, so had to buy a whole new drain package, which fit better. I only have a slight drip in the nut area where the pivot ball is that I have to address tomorrow, and the lever is a little tight to pull up and down, but nonetheless the whole project went pretty smoothly! Took me (a true amateur) around 3 hours from start to finish, which I consider a success!
That is amazing! I am so glad you were able to complete your project with success! Thanks for the update and for commenting! I have made plenty of trips to Lowe's in my day, so I know how that goes! Again thanks for the update! It was fun to hear about your project.
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This was such a good video I think I can do this myself. Thank you.
Thanks for the nice comment! You can do it! Let me know how it goes!
As noted, it is a miracle there were no leaks at the end when you did not use teflon tape through out on all the connections. I would have appreciated how you applied the tape, how much used and especially on the ball stopper, which has plagued me with leaks on previous sink installs.
Thanks so much for your comment. Best of luck with your DIY projects. It wouldn't hurt to add some Teflon tape but not necessary in all cases.
You’re awesome and great video. Because of you I was able to remove my very first sink ever!!! Lol thank you for the easy follow along video
@Emanuel Colon. Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad it worked out well for you. Best of luck with your next DIY project.