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A cracked sink: what's involved, and what to do meanwhile
Stop using a cracked sink, close its valves, and know what replacing it involves before a plumber comes.
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What’s involved
No hands-on steps here: what the job is, what a pro does, and what to have ready.
Don't run water into a cracked sink. A crack can let water into the cabinet, and it can spread.
Cracked edges can be sharp. Don't press on the crack.Turn the two valves under the sink clockwise until they stop, then open the faucet to check nothing runs.
Turn them by hand. If one won't turn, leave it and turn off the main.Dry the cabinet floor and leave a towel there, so you'll see any new water.
They disconnect the faucet and the drain, take the old sink out, set the new one, and connect it all again. A sink set in a counter gets new caulk round it.
Photos of the crack and the whole sink, its size across, and whether it sits on, in or under the counter.
Ask Handyman for a plumber to replace it. Until then, use another sink.
What you need
- A towel for the cabinet floor
- Your phone, for photos
Call a pro if
- The sink is cracked or chipped through
- Water leaks into the cabinet from the sink
- A valve under the sink won't close
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