Because of space constraints I will be installing a wall-hung sink in the bathroom of a rental. On the cover of Rex Cauldwell’s Plumbing there is a photo of two threaded rods protruding from the wall where, presumably, he will be hanging a wall-hung sink.
I thought of this photo because tonight at Home Depot I saw a Glacier Bay wall hung sink that was hung on display by this same method of simply two threaded bolts protruding through holes in the rear of the sink. No steel bracket was utilized to hang the sink. All wall-hung sinks I’ve previously seen were hung on a steel bracket that was screwed to the wall.
I know that tightening toilet flange bolts too tightly can break the bowl.
Has anyone ever heard of a wall-hung sink breaking because someone put too much weight on it?
Are there wall-hung sinks designed to be hung simply with bolts through holes in the rear and no steel bracket?
Any advice on wall-hung sinks appreciated.
Rick
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Almost all wall hung sinks I have done have the two threaded rods to keep the sink from pulling out, not to support the weight.
They have a center bracket usually cast iron that has two ears on it that supprots the weight.
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Thanks Bill. I've seen pedicel sinks held to the wall with bolts but this is the first that I'm hearing about wall-hung sinks attached to the wall with both steel or cast iron brackets and threaded rods.
Rick
Threaded rods, also have seen toggles, like I said it's to keep it tight to the wall, not to support the weight.
All Kohler wall hungs I have done come with the bracket in the sink box.If you don't stand behind the troops, why don't you try standing in front of them. Bumper sticker
Sinks are not the same, you have to know what sink you are trying to hook-up.
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