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Plumbing a remodeled kitchen is a relatively easy job if your kitchen includes only a wall sink. If your project includes an island sink, however, the
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Difficulty Level: Slightly Advanced Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks Estimated Cost: Continue to Step 1 September 23 2010

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Plumbing a remodeled kitchen is a relatively If you would like to rate this
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If your project includes an island sink, however, Drill In
the work becomes more complicated. Screwdriver
An island sink poses problems because there is Reciprocating saw 0 comments
no wall in which to run a vent pipe. An island Ratchet wrench
sink requires either a complicated configuration Pipe Post a Comment
known as a loop vent or a device called an air Banded couplings
admittance valve (AAV), now approved by most Tubing cutter or hacksaw Post a Step-by-Step
codes. An AAV eliminates the need for a loop Solvent glue
vent in most island sink installations. Check with
the local plumbing inspector before designing an installation with an AAV or a loop vent. Materials:
For our demonstration kitchen, we divided the project into three phases: Drill
• How to Install DWV Pipes for a Wall Sink Screwdriver
• How to Install DWV Pipes for an Island Sink
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• How to Install New Supply Pipes Our demonstration kitchen includes a double wall Ratchet wrench
sink and an island sink. The 1 1⁄2" drain for the wall sink connects to an existing 2" Pipe Share
galvanized waste-vent stack; since the trap is within 3 1⁄2 ft. of the stack, no vent pipe is Banded couplings
required. The drain for the island sink uses a loop vent configuration connected to an Tweet
Tubing cutter or hacksaw
auxiliary waste-vent stack in the basement. Solvent glue
From: The Complete Guide to Plumbing, 978-1-58923-378-2

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