Installing a Pedestal sink

[TheBigMatt]

Hi All,

When seating the basin on the pedestal is there a preferred material for "bedding it in"?

Years ago, i put a new one in and was told to seat it on something called Plumbers Matte.

This was a putty like substance but i did not like the result as it always showed in the join.

Any suggestions???

Matt

 

[wonderb0y]

if you want to sit it on something then plumbers mate is as good as anything, just use less of the stuff, and wipe any excess off straight away.

 

[TheBigMatt]

Thanks Wonderb0y,


Matt

 

[sirusman]

Is it possible to seat the sink onto the pedastal using mastic or silicon
sealant?

 

[ChrisR]

I hate plumbers mate. Useless for (almost) everything!

Many basins (it is NOT a sink!) say you should not actually support the basin with the pedestal - must be new new labour thinking. So you just have a wee gap to fill, which sanitary silicone would do. If you do want to support the basin, you can use tile cement, with a wipe of tile grout if it's dull.