How to Install Outdoor Kitchen Plumbing

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Having an outdoor kitchen can be very convenient for people who spend a lot of time cooking outdoors. Having access to water and drainage without going into the kitchen can cut down on the amount of time you spend cooking and can increase the social atmosphere as you cook. Read on to learn how to install outdoor kitchen plumbing.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Wrench
Teflon paste
PVC cleaner
PVC glue
Silicon

Step1

Purchase a stainless-steel sink and cabinet. Even if you live in a an arid environment, it is a good idea to use stainless-steel because even morning dew can cause other metals or woods to become damaged over time.

Step2

Connect the sink fittings before setting the sink in place. It is easiest for you to attach the appropriate pieces and hook them up to the water lines if you aren't encumbered by the large countertop. Apply Teflon paste to the hot and cold water fittings' threads. Clean the insides of the fittings with PVC cleaner. After waiting a few minutes, put PVC glue on the insides.

Step3

Locate the waterline stub. Clean and apply glue to the outside and push the fittings in place being certain that the hot and cold fittings are attached to the right lines.

Step4

Install the drain. Put plumber's putty around the drain's perimeter so that it covers the entire ring. Connect the drain to the sink by threading the gaskets in place and securing it tightly.

Step5

Apply some silicon around the sinks perimeter to hold it in place and prevent water from seeping through the cracks. Position and install the sink in the countertop.

Step6

Turn on the waterlines so that both hot and cold water will flow through the sink. Check the connections to make sure that the neither the fittings nor the drain is leaking.

Tips & Warnings

Keeping the sink covered can help prevent it from being damaged. If left exposed small animals may get into the pipes, causing stoppages and unwanted smells.
Check the connections regularly, especially during the first month of use, to make sure that nothing is leaking.