Expert Advice On Improving Your Home
We recommend the best products through an independent review process, and advertisers do not influence our picks. We may receive compensation if you visit partners we recommend. Read our advertiser disclosure for more info.
We recommend the best products through an independent review process, and advertisers do not influence our picks. We may receive compensation if you visit partners we recommend. Read our advertiser disclosure for more info.
Updated On
May 4, 2023
Using special locknut and basket wrenches to remove a sink strainer.
Why You Can Trust Us
Today’s Homeowner exists to help you maintain or improve your home safely and effectively. We uphold strict editorial standards and carefully vet the advice and resources referenced in our articles. Click below to learn more about our review process and how we earn money.
Slide the nut on the tailpiece drain pipe, and screw it onto the bottom of the sink strainer with the nylon washer (flange facing toward the tailpiece) between the two.
Tighten the tailpiece nut up with a pipe wrench (don’t over tighten!).
4 Kitchen Layout Mistakes to Avoid
October 13, 2023
February 5, 2024
How We Transformed a Home With a Kitchen Refresh
November 30, 2023
20 Years of Kitchen Renovations
May 5, 2023
The Pros & Cons of Thermofoil Cabinets
September 25, 2023
5 Signs Your Oven’s Heating Element is Broken
April 16, 2024
Solved: Are Particle Board Cabinets Safe Near Ovens?
October 6, 2023
7 Ideas to Make Your Small Kitchen Feel Cozy
December 1, 2023
How To Hide a Washer and Dryer in Your Kitchen
September 25, 2023