Make sure the drain is perfectly flush with the bottom surface of the sink before you continue.
Floor sink drain installation.
Apply firm pressure all around the top of the flange to seat it securely in its bed of putty.
Insert the bottom of the drain into the open drain hole.
You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already.
Set the new drain into place inside the sink basin.
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If you were to terminate an in direct waste to an open site drain that was also used as a floor drain that drain could easily become clogged with dirt and trash.
A floor sink is a receptacle usually square.
An indirect waste producing a fair amount of discharge can create a dangerous if not toxic environment.
To install a kitchen sink drain you ll need a drain assembly kit that fits your sink pliers a basket wrench plumber s putty and a brass tailpiece to attach the basket strainer to the main drainpipe.
A sink needs to be connected to your sanitary sewer.
The floor drain will be connected to your storm sewer.