Installing a sink in my basement

[johnchapple714]

I am completely clueless when it comes to plumbing. The house I moved into recently has a large RO unit and distilling unit in the basement because the previous owners didnt like the hard water in the house. How hard would it be to run a line for a sink in the basement? Is it something I could do myself or should I have a plumber do it? Also can I run a line off of the pipe that goes into the RO unit or will that mess up the amount of water the unit takes in? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Jim Tansey]

You need to determine the location of your main drain, if the new sink would be located below it you will need a power sump, this job is not hard to do but if you have no experience you may be better off getting a plumber.

Jim

 

[maxfischer]

do you have a drain in the floor at all?

 

[johnchapple714]

there's a manual sump pump in case the basement floods but thats it

 

[besl]

Locating the sink near the drain and vent was the challenge when I had mine installed. The pvc drain and vent pipes seemed forward, however soldering the copper supply lines was beyond my skills and tools so I sent with a plumber.

 

[johnchapple714]

who did you use for a plumber? we are in the same town so if they did a good job I will have the same people do mine.