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Kitchen Restoration: Sink and Fixtures From "Classic Rides" episode DCLR-206

In this segment host Kevin Tetz is joined by Jeff Grigg, a master plumber, to install a new and larger sink, the fixtures and a water-filter system in the project '70 Airstream. The sink is made of a black stone composite and coordinates perfectly with the new countertop. The new pull-out faucet is residential style.

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	The new sink is made of a composite material that will complement the new countertop beautifully.
	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Installing the Sink and Fixtures

Tip: Jeff says to put everything you can on the sink before actually installing it.

1. First, use a drift punch to knock out the second hole for the water filter spout.

2. Feed the water line in through the hole and install the spout.

3. Add the washer, nut and rubber seal, and then tighten the nut to secure the spout in the sink. The faucet has a rubber seal so doesn't require plumbers putty. The mounting hardware goes on and the nut is screwed into place.

4. The mounting screws are tightened down.

5. Now it's time to connect the spout line to the supply line. It simply slides on and snaps into place (figure A).

6. Next put the basket in. Place a 3/8"-thick bead of plumbers putty around the bottom of the basket and press it down along the edge to create a good seal (figure B).

7. The basket goes into the drain hole and is pressed into place so the putty creates the seal. The rubber gasket and paper washer go on and the lock nut.

8. Use a basket wrench to tighten the nut, and the plumbers putty squishes out from the other side.

9. Also hook up the water-supply lines--both hot water and cold water. Run a bead of silicon along the outside edge of the sink before putting the sink into place. Hook the clamps (figure C) on to the sink after placing it in the hole.

10. Attach the water filter to the bracket that is on the back wall underneath the sink. The water filter line is connected to the T-fitting on the cold water supply line and tightened down. The blue line from the filter spout is hooked up to the unit.

11. To hook up the sink drain, add a piece of pipe to the main drain line and a trap pipe to connect the sink's drain tail piece (figure D).

12. Tighten the slip nuts to secure the fittings. To keep the tension on the pull out faucet, add a counter weight to the faucet line.

In the final segment Kevin will install the new kitchen appliances.

RESOURCES :

Dremel Tools
Website: www.dremel.com

Marielle Pull-Out Faucet
Dave Carter & Associates, Inc.
Corp. Office
3530 SW 7th St.
Ocala, FL 34474
Phone: 352-732-2992
Fax: 352-732-6950
Website: www.davecarter.com
OR
Price Pfister
19701 Da Vinci
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Toll-free: 800-732-8238

Gas-Electric Refrigerator and Built-In Microwave
Dometic USA
PO Box 490
2320 Industrial Pkwy.
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
Phone: 574 294-2511
Fax: 574 2939 686
Website: www.dometicusa.com

Black Enamel Drop-In Cooktop
Suburban Manufacturing
PO Box 399
676 Broadway St.
Dayton, TN 37321
Phone: 423-775-2131
Fax: 423-775-7015

Water Filter System and Sink Faucet
Hydro Life, Inc.
503 Maple St.
Bristol, IN 46507
Toll-free: 800-626-7130
Fax: 574-848-1400
Website: www.hydrolife.com

Brushed Aluminum Laminate Backsplash
Wilsonart International, Inc.
2400 Wilson Place
PO Box 6110
Temple, TX 76503-6110
Toll-free: 800-433-3222

Formica Laminate Countertop (Boomerang Pattern)
BarsandBooths.com Inc.
200 West Washington St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
Toll-free: 800-507-7632
Fax: 304-728-8465
Website: www.barsandbooths.com

Rippled Face Molding in Satin Aluminum
Outwater Plastics
4 Passaic St.
PO Drawer 403
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
Toll-free: 800-631-8375

GUESTS :

Jeff Grigg
Master Plumber
4621 Ellistown Rd.
Phone: 865-689-3999
Knoxville, TN 37924