How Do You Change A Kitchen Sink Basket?
If there is a puddle of water building up under your sink, you may have a leaky basket strainer. It works to filter debris in your sink and keep it from traveling farther down your pipes. Water under the sink will damage the cabinet and cause mildew to form. It’s important to determine where your sink is leaking. A quick test to see if it is your basket strainer will let you know if you need to replace it. If so, it’s better to do it before it causes further problems. Step 1 Look under your sink. You should see a pipe going into it. On top on the pipe is a connecting ring. On top of that is your basket strainer. Fill the sink with water. Hold a tissue onto the basket strainer, under the sink. If the tissue becomes wet, your basket strainer is leaking. Drain the water from the sink. Step 2 Unscrew the pipe that goes into the strainer by loosening the connecting ring with a plumber’s wrench. Pull the pipe out of the way, so you can work. Step 3 Look at the strainer from underneath the si
