Antique Pedestal Sink

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Q: I purchased an antique pedestal sink from an antique dealer in Maine. It has an integral faucet-where there is no actual faucet, the water comes out from a bump in the bowl of the sink.

According to my builder, the gaskets are rotted, and when he tries to hook it up, everything leaks. Is it possible to repair this type of sink?

A: I don't wonder that your builder won't mess with it, it would take some time to figure out how to take that sink apart and fix it.

Although it probably could be fixed by a plumber with enough patience and interest to do it, most would have to be hired for the time and materials they put into working on it, and may not be able to guarantee their effort could make it work.

So you will have to decide if it would be worth it to you to invest some more money to try to make it work. If so, you could end up with something very special. Or else you may decide it would make more sense to go buy a nice reproduction and use the sink as a focal point in your landscaping.

To locate some plumbers who may be willing to try fixing that for you, please visit our site at: http://www.servicemagic.com. Fill out a service request, explaining what you need in the Additional Details box, and let us try to find you some plumbers who like puzzles!

Good luck!

This information was brought to you by Herb Alexander of H.T. Alexander Plumbing in Orangevale, CA.

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