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dadiOH

wrote:
As I always say when I post, I'm not much of a handyman, but I'm
learning. We need to replace our kitchen sink and I've already
purchased the replacement. We intend on keeping the hardware, but the
sink was chipped pretty badly from someone dropping something heavy
onto it.

I know someone who will replace the sink pretty cheaply, and he'd even
do plumbing, if necessary. I think I have almost an identical
replacement so I'm hoping that no actual changes to the plumbing will
be required.

Or, if I'm brave, is it sufficiently simple
that I can do it myself as long as I pay attention to how things came
off?

Yes, assuming that the old and new sinks are the same size (including
depth), have the same faucet hole pattern and mount in the same manner (both
overmount or both undermount). If the depths are different you will
probably have to adjust the "P" trap under the sink.

You'll probably need a "basin wrench". It is an inexpensive piece of
hardware that lets you easily reach the nuts that hold on the faucet. Pick
up a small tub of plumper's putty too so you can put a bead under the new
sink, faucet nuts and drain.

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