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Can I move a kitchen sink?

I am going to remodel my kitchen. The kitchen sink is awkwardly in the corner, and I want to move it about 3 feet so that it is more well centered in the kitchen counter. I've replaced kitchen sinks before, but never moved them. Will I run into any trouble just extending the drain and water pipes over three feet? There is space for me to do it.

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  • 3 years ago

    Moving your kitchen sink about 3 feet will not affect the water pipes. Keeping the kitchen sink will make your kitchen look well centered and manageable.

  • 3 years ago

    sounds like you might want to ask a REAL plumber if it needs to be redone to code or if the extension is OK - will this eat up cupboard space?????

  • SteveN
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Does your municipality allow you to move plumbing without a building permit?

    Do they allow plumbing renovations as a DIY project, or would you need a licensed plumber to handle this?

    If you get a plumber to do this, they will normally advise you whether you are likely to experience any problems with the extra 3 foot run. I would not expect there to be an issue with extending the hot/cold water pipes to reach the new location. The only thing I really consider an issue would be the drain. You have to have the trap under the sink to prevent sewer gases from getting into the home. You have to have the slope of the drain correct so water does not just sit there but runs toward the home's main plumbing stack.

    I really don't think you'd have an issue if you've replaced sinks before, as you probably had to work with hooking up the PVC and the trap properly. I'm just putting these questions out there as something to consider.

  • 3 years ago

    You will be fine. Just add the proper PVC pipe/joints to extend the plumbing. Don't forget to shut off the main water valve prior to moving the sink/water lines. Be sure to use teflon tape on threads and PVC glue for male/female connections made when extending the plumbing.

    Source: Maintenance Tech for 5 years.

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Yes sure

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