Basic Plumbing Questions

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Okay, so I had this build out in my laundry room, and I always figured there had to be some plumbing behind it, where if you would have ordered a utility sink during the build it would have gone.

So I ripped it all out to see:

Anyways I found this, it looks like the drain, hot water, cold water.

I'm going to go buy a laundry sink, with cabinet today from Lowes/Home Depot.

Couple questions:

I guess I just build a P-trap out of PVC or maybe they have a kit you can just buy

I guess I'll need to buy shut off valves for the water lines, then just water lines to connect to the sink?

Am I missing anything, I looked at our bathroom sinks and it looks like there is a third braided line that connects the hot and cold water?

Thanks,

Brad
 

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Have you done any DIY plumbing in the past or is this a first attempt? It's not rocket surgery but there are plenty of ways to do it wrong.

You're on the right track. You need a P-trap kit, two shutoff valves, two supply lines and the sink with a faucet/drain kit. That "third braided line" is likely part of the faucet assembly and may or may not be included in your utility sink setup.
 
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Have you done any DIY plumbing in the past or is this a first attempt? It's not rocket surgery but there are plenty of ways to do it wrong.

You're on the right track. You need a P-trap kit, two shutoff valves, two supply lines and the sink with faucet. That "third braided line" is likely part of the faucet assembly and may or may not be included in your utility sink setup.


I DIY everything but this is my first need at installing a new sink in an area. Alright, I'll purchase the P-Trap Kit, Two valves, supply lines and glue
 
You will need a tubular 11/2 trap for the drain-with trap adapter and small can of PVC glue to attach said adapter. maybe a tailpiece and drain for sink and possible extension -looks kind of low from floor for a direct hook up. If that is pex coming out for waterlines yes you will need some stops -I DO NOT recommend shark bites but if you can't borrow or rent some crimps -I guess shark bites it is. About the third braided line under lavs, would have to see a pic to help with that. 35 years plumbing so not much I haven't seen. Any questions -let me know.
 
Don't cheap out on the supply lines, use the braided steel ones. I've seen lots of issues where Harvey Homeowner used compression fittings and didn't know what he was doing.
 
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