Title: Install a lavatory.
Course: Building Management III (16103-III) > Section: Performing Plumbing Maintenance

Installation should include the following steps:

- Assemble tools and equipment.
- Mount sink brackets.
- Fit the lavatory into the brackets, sealing around the edges if the lavatory is to rest on a cabinet.
- Attach the lavatory to the rim.
- Coat the flange of a pull-out plug with plumber's putty and set the plug in the lavatory.
- Coat the faucet flanges with plumber's putty and connect the faucets.
- Connect the water supply.
- Connect the drain line to the lavatory.
- Check for leaks and make adjustments.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it necessary to handle porcelain and chrome fixtures with extreme care?