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Retrofit vintage sink and faucet in modern setup

2.5K views 8 replies 3 participants last post by  Nealtw  
#1 · (Edited)
Hey everyone, im currently in the middle of a kitchen remodel and have encountered a hiccup I was not expected to be such a headache. Im hoping you guys will have some sound advice on how to get this all hooked up.

I had a standard drop-in sink before the remodel where the faucet simply screwed into the supply lines with a braided line. I am no struggling with a vintage style sink where I believe the supply lines are intended to be protruding from the wall 8" on center. I thought about simply attaching some elbows but then I encounter the faucet not sitting firmly against the sink! arg! Is there any way to retrofit a modern setup to work well without having to repipe anything. Below are some pictures of what I am dealing with. Any tips or links to resources would be greatly appreciated!

Materials:
American Standard - Country Kitchen Sink
Kingstone Brass - Magellan Bridge Faucet

Link to images:

https://imgur.com/a/Mj9hej7

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#5 ·
There should be some rough in directions that came with your new fixtures. You wont know if it will work unless you try it out. We dont know how that sink sits and how much room is behind it. You will need to screw the wing ell onto the faucet and crimp some pex and then mount it.