How to remove cast iron kitchen sink

[Gordon Shumway]

The important thing is you got out of NJ!

[Mark Lloyd]

[snip]

Here, someone did that with a TV (an old big-screen TV, one of those with 3 CRTs). It was gone in a few days.

[Unquestionably Confused]

If the weather is nice, put it outside with a sign saying For Sale: $35 and it will be gone overnight!

[Rebel1]

Now that you guys have convinced me to not break the sink and instead put it out for metal scavengers, it just occurred to me how to get a free helper, both to take it out of the kitchen and cart it away. Simply list it for free on craigslist.com.

From recent experience with listing beds and sofas, the magic four-letter f-word brings them out of the woodwork. Two weeks ago, I posted sofas for free. First call came in less that 20 minutes. Within an hour, I pulled the listing because I had 10 people interested.

Twice I listed beds for free. They are in such demand that I started joking with the callers that it seems I was the only person in the country sleeping on a bed. One guy says he sleeps on a comforter folder over several times.

I'll followup when it's gone.

Thanks to all.

R1

[bob_villa]

Someone suggested that to you...May(what's his face) 8^)

[bob haller]

the footprint shape of the 2 sinks probably will not match, your better off replacing the countertop along with the sink, or see what it would cost to reglaze the existing sink in place

[Jerry.Tan]

You're trying to use a bulldozer to move an ant hill. Smashing up the sink will likely damage the counter top and formica, and flying pieces may even break a window or something else.

100 lbs is probably almost double the weight of that sink, but since I'm not seeing it, I cant say for sure.

Do this in order:

1. Remove any caulk around sink.
2. Remove the clamps on the underside of the sink.
3. Remove the water supply pipes.
4. Remove the faucet (optional), if you plan to reuse it.
5. Remove the drain pipes.

1. Go to a store and buy a 12 pack of beer.

1. Call a friend(s) and ask them to come over for some beers.
2. When they arrive, ask them to help you life that sink out of the counter.
3. Put the sink outside where it's not in the way.
4. Drink beer with your buddies, watch a movie too!

1. Advertise "FREE SINK" on Craigslist or Freecycle.com

-OR- Give it to one of the guys who helped you to sell for scrap metal. Cast iron is worth a few bucks.

1. Reinstall new sink, and hope you can find one to fit the counter top.

If you dont have any buddies who drink beer, (You're in big trouble). But you can always pay the neighbor's teenagers to help you.... Or maybe some old retired guy who has a lot of spare time....

[trader_4]

I would hope that before getting to the cutting up the old one stage, he's already figured out that the replacement will fit. I replaced a stainless steel with a cast iron and had no problem finding a fit.

[trader_4]

That's what I did when I replaced by stainless with a cast iron. It does take 2 people to get the cast iron in/out, but it's a

2 minute thing, unless it doesn't fit or something.

Here we have bulk pickup by the township once a month, that's where my old sink went.

+1

[Rebel1]

I posted it on craigslist at 10:00. Got first phone call at 10:34 from a guy who sounded spaced out, so I told him no. Got a second call at

10:45. He came and the sink was gone, in one piece, at 11:30.

Thanks to all for discouraging me from breaking it and wasting something someone else could put to good use.

R1

[TomR]

Excellent. I do "free stuff" posts on Craigslist from time to time. However, I have always done them as "curb alerts" and provided a photo and a location where they can take it from the curb.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't want to have to deal with people individually and arrange a visit etc. And, I don't like the idea of having someone come into my property and see what else is there that they can come back and steal or whatever. But, since you needed someone to actually lift it out, I guess that was your best option. And, of course, you did a little self-screening before choosing who to let into your house to take the sink away.

I'm glad that it worked out -- a simple solution for you, and worthwhile for the person that wanted it (whether for scrap metal or for actual re-use.).

Thanks for the follow-up.

[trader_4]

Did he murder you like the 70 year old couple that found a guy on CL to buy a car from? I guess not, you're still posting.... Or maybe you're not and now it's the murderer posting from your puter? We'll have to keep a watch here for awhile.....

[Ameri-Clean]

Good. Also, consider Freecycle.org for giving away stuff others could use. Most communities have a Freecycle group. You join (free of course) and post stuff--saves it from going to landfill.