How to drill sink

How to drill sink

Rather often in the sinks having the symmetric form the opening under the mixer does not become. It gives the chance to consider several ways of installation of sink. In similar case the opening in sink has to be drilled just before its installation.

It is required to you

  • - mill with diamond sputtering;
  • - pobeditovy drill;
  • - spray with water;
  • - drill;
  • - hammer

Instruction

1. Invert and attentively examine sink. As a rule, places of possible installation of the mixer are already marked by the producer by means of small deepenings. Choose the right place of installation.

2. According to the instruction which is attached to sink, this opening can be punched by means of the hammer. Take the hammer and strike several easy blows to the planned opening. Do not apply too much force since from it your sink can break up. Tap edges of the formed opening by means of the hammer to bring down residues of material. The opening under the mixer is ready.

3. Unfortunately, this method is applicable not for all sinks from artificial stone. If in your case it was not succeeded to punch opening in such a way, it is necessary to apply mill with diamond sputtering.

4. Drill through hole on the center of the chosen mixer installation site. It is recommended to drill opening by means of drill with pobeditovy drill. It is necessary to consider that when drilling opening, the place of drilling needs to be cooled by means of water from spray. It is necessary to avoid overheating of material because of which your sink can crack and break up.

5. Invert washing. Make sure that exit of the opening drilled by you coincides with the centering markers pasted on front surface of sink.

6. Drill the main opening under the sink mixer by means of mill with diamond sputtering. It is recommended to drill this opening from face side of sink. It is connected with the fact that by strong pressing drill, on exhaust outlet the formation of small chips is possible. When drilling from face side of sink these chips, in case of their emergence, will appear your washing on the back. When drilling opening it is necessary to water the place drillings from spray to prevent overheating and, as a result, sink material destructions. It is necessary to remember what strongly is not recommended to be pressed on drill when drilling openings categorically. It is impossible to increase thus drilling speed, and the risk of damage of sink considerably increases.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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