Best bathroom sink drains according to redditors

Here is a basic list of items in the project and where they can be found if you're interested:

Wall Faucets

Wall Faucet Valve Assembly

Bathtub Faucet

Bathtub Faucet Valves

Shower Panel

vessel Sinks

Sink Drain Assembly

Square Tile Drain In Shower

Shower Curb Product

Shower Pre-Pitch Slope Product

Shower Pan Slope Product

Shower Weep Hole Protector

Shower Niche Insert

High Power Exhaust Fan

Vanity On this, I negotiated with the seller since I didn't like the sinks/counter/mirrors that were included. They sold me the vanity only for a lesser price than advertised. I purchased the granite for the vanity/tub/privacy wall separately.

Shower Tiles are 12x24 and were purchased at Lowes, shower mosaic tile at HD

*Flooring tiles 6x24 were purchased at HD. Grout is "bone" color and also at Home Depot.

Looks like the lift rod for a sink drain assembly.

Example

No, honestly it's so easy I just did it myself without instructions. But I can summarize what I did.

I connect my changer to my shower head pipe; takes standard pipe threads; I use a pipe-thread to hose thread adapter I got at the hardware store. Put some teflon tape on the threads to make it water tight; make sure to wrap the tape the right way so it doesn't unwrap when you screw on the adapter. Crank the hose to adapter connection to german gutentight specs so you can leave it on the hose forever. If you do the teflon tape right you can install and remove the adapter by hand and it won't leak.

I bought a 50' hose and cut off about 6 feet and used hose repair fittings to put new ends on both pieces, so I have a 6' hose and a 44' hose. I use the short section to go down from the shower head pipe to get the actual water changer thingy closer to the drain so it doesnt' spray dirty tank water all over my shower. You can skip this if you connect it to your sink. The waterbed adapter comes with a shitty plastic sink thread adapter; throw it away and get a brass one from the hardware store.

I run the long hose from the changer to the tank. At the far end of the long use I use a cheap garden hose shutoff valve and a barbed fitting to adapt hose threads to the normal vinyl gravel vac tubing.

I vacuum using just cold water. When I'm done vacuuming I pull the vac up out of the water and let the venturi suck all the dirty water out of the hose. Then I go back to the shower with my digital thermometer, run the hot water out of the tub spigot until it stabilizes, and then use the thermometer to get within a couple of degrees of the aquarium temp, I try to shoot for a couple of degrees colder rather than warmer, the thermal mass of water left in the aquarium moderates the change anyway and the heater will do it's job.

The only thing about these is they waste a lot of water by using a hydro venturi to create suction for vacuuming. You could potentially turn off the venturi and use it as a siphon, if the changer below the tank level, I don't bother on my 20g tank.

Here's somebody's writeup, I'm sure there's others

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_python.php

I bought this waterbed water changer; it appears to be the exact same one used in the Python: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FT2PUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Don't get the python, get a water bed one. Its the same darn thing and it costs $4!!! lol You just need to have your own garden hose, which you can buy for cheap and get the length you want.




Stopped using that style of system a couple years ago. We now have a pond pump connected to a garden hose. We put the pump into the tank to drain the water & then we use the "python/water bed thingy to put water back in OR we just screw a garden hose onto the tap OR we use the pond pump inside a bucket in the sink to push water into the tank. For us, it really depends which floor we are working on.




The basement has the hot/cold taps for a washer leading to a Y which connects to a garden hose that goes up into the rafters. We have 1000 gallons of water to deal with, so this was best for us and it keeps the hose out of the way.




EDIT: Its the large blue piece. I bought a few at Walmart but here is an image from Amazon http://www.amazon.ca/Drain-Innomax-Waterbed-Flotation-Mattress/dp/B005XST1M2/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1420912780&sr=1-2&keywords=waterbed+Fill+and+Drain



I think this is the same but for cheaper http://www.amazon.ca/Rps-Dfk-Waterbed-Drain-Fill/dp/B000FT2PUO/ref=pd_sim_k_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=17Y2JJSR56YATAW2JEEB



Please note I was using Amazon Canada.

Like u/OpticalPrime said, "Push Pop up Sink Drain ". Think commercial use where you don't want Joe Public to pop out and steal the stoppers all the time, so there's the screw-in aspect to keep things secure. But after it is screwed in, you can still pop the top up & down for draining.

https://www.amazon.com/Fryotuc-Bathroom-Vessel-Overflow-Brushed/dp/B07DHM8VJ7/ref=pd_sim_60_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07DHM8VJ7&pd_rd_r=a2df292a-c821-11e8-8c11-7fd735fac2a8&pd_rd_w=nBb1Y&pd_rd_wg=5kw8h&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=56838e6b-66d4-41e0-a762-743f1a1a628a&pf_rd_r=9KNTZE8PSP4M6ME4W3CS&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=9KNTZE8PSP4M6ME4W3CS

The hole would be in the faucet itself. Does not look like there's one. You child still use this faucet and add a pop up drain. Something like this KES S2008A-2 Bathroom Faucet Vessel Vanity Sink Pop Up Drain Stopper with Overflow, Brushed Nickel https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IY4LOEA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DeLLDb5SSRD6X

I use a similar setup and I like it very much.

bought this when it was a kick starter, works like magic!

I’ve been using this for the last couple of weeks. Not long enough to tell how well it works.

SinkShroom The Revolutionary Sink Drain Protector Hair Catcher/Strainer/Snare, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSNO3KC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xZJhAbBJ77KHC

Look for something like this. its soft rubbery plastic so it shouldn't bother him much and is great for catching hair. They make one for the shower too.

https://www.amazon.com/SinkShroom-Revolutionary-Protector-Catcher-Strainer/dp/B01N96430F?th=1

Just replace it with a non-overflow drain like this https://www.amazon.com/Stopper-Without-Overflow-Bathroom-Lavatory/dp/B07S5Y3HN9

I've been looking to switch out to a magnetic drain stopper as there are fewer points for things to clog up. Furthermore I think you can pull out the stopper and have clear access to clean it.

https://www.amazon.com/PF-WaterWorks-PF0324-BN-CH-Assembly-Easy-Stopper-Brushed/dp/B01NH50G0O

The accordion ones are the worst. I have used Snappy Trap and was pleased with it.

The important distinction is this is flexible but not compressible. The hoses do not get shorter, and the interior is smooth so no gunk build up, but it's flexible enough to give you some wiggle room. I used the kitchen sink kit and it worked great and gave me a good amount more space under the sink.

Obviously your mileage may vary, but I will never do an accordion pipe again, but this I've had no issues with.

Yeah I’m just having a hard time finding one. Home Depot doesn’t carry in store, amazon isn’t showing me any yet. As soon as I type no overflow, the results only show pop up ones that work with faucets without a pull stopper. Like this:

KES Bathroom Sink Drain without Overflow Vessel Sink Lavatory Vanity Pop Up Drain Stopper Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish, S2008D-ORB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VWIR0A2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sFdsDbHK6WYFQ

may be easier to just replace the drain assembly, assuming the plumbing under the sink is standard. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-972053J-Assembly-Lavatory-Brushed/dp/B00D4AGXNG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1499876166&sr=8-4&keywords=lavatory+drain

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KKNUOS/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1467502105&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65 is what i ended up using on many showers after others failed due to clogging. Looks classy and easy to clean out after every other shower or so.

Keeney 1688K Bathroom Sink Mechanical Pop Up Drain, Chrome https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HE6OZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UN1ZDb0XX16P7

Get a faucet to hose adapter for a water bed. Hook it up and spray down your car. When I was a kid a guy at our apartment would do this every Friday. Wasn't until I was older that I realized this guy was a genius.

I'm pretty sure that's what ya need. Plus a garden hose and nozzle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FT2PUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1522637966&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=waterbed+fill+kit&dpPl=1&dpID=41qgeX9MJpL&ref=plSrch