TimK
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This is likely an odd question but hopefully somene here can help me.
Is there a plumbing code for the mounting of a wall mount bathroom sink? does the sink have to be mounted to a stud or can the mounting bracket be safely attached to the wall with self tapping hollow wall anchors?
I'm asking the question because of a situation that has occured. My wife's work rented a clubhouse in a local subdivision. I went into the restroom and went to the sink to wash my hands. There was a soap container on the wall mounted sink. I went to pump soap out and the sink pulled away fromt he wall. I put almost no pressure on the sink and it came off the wall. The metal bracket that holds the sink in place was being held by two white nylon screw in hollow wall anchors with scres installed into them. The had pulled out of the drywall.
The homeowners association is not making us pay for the repair. They havent goven the amount yet but said it took abotu four hours to fix. When I looked at the mount there was no damage to anything but the holes where the anchors came out of the drywall. I can't figure out what took four hours. No plumbing was damaged at all. We put a stool under the sink to hold it up when it pulled away from the wall. They did say that the plumber put a horizontal wood brace in to hold the mount. I told them they should have had that in the first place. They said the sink has been there 9 years with no problems and said the sink in the women's restroom is mounted the same way and has no problems. They said it took just as mush time to add the wood between the studs and cost no additional money. They are forcing me to pay out of the security deposit that was made when the clubhouse was rented.
I plan to take them to small claims court. I am attempting to find a building or plumbing code as far as appropriate ways to mount the sink. Any help is appreciated. The homeowners association that rents out the clubhouse is claiming the hollow wall anchors are commonly used and perfectly acceptable.
Thanks in advance!!
Tim
Is there a plumbing code for the mounting of a wall mount bathroom sink? does the sink have to be mounted to a stud or can the mounting bracket be safely attached to the wall with self tapping hollow wall anchors?
I'm asking the question because of a situation that has occured. My wife's work rented a clubhouse in a local subdivision. I went into the restroom and went to the sink to wash my hands. There was a soap container on the wall mounted sink. I went to pump soap out and the sink pulled away fromt he wall. I put almost no pressure on the sink and it came off the wall. The metal bracket that holds the sink in place was being held by two white nylon screw in hollow wall anchors with scres installed into them. The had pulled out of the drywall.
The homeowners association is not making us pay for the repair. They havent goven the amount yet but said it took abotu four hours to fix. When I looked at the mount there was no damage to anything but the holes where the anchors came out of the drywall. I can't figure out what took four hours. No plumbing was damaged at all. We put a stool under the sink to hold it up when it pulled away from the wall. They did say that the plumber put a horizontal wood brace in to hold the mount. I told them they should have had that in the first place. They said the sink has been there 9 years with no problems and said the sink in the women's restroom is mounted the same way and has no problems. They said it took just as mush time to add the wood between the studs and cost no additional money. They are forcing me to pay out of the security deposit that was made when the clubhouse was rented.
I plan to take them to small claims court. I am attempting to find a building or plumbing code as far as appropriate ways to mount the sink. Any help is appreciated. The homeowners association that rents out the clubhouse is claiming the hollow wall anchors are commonly used and perfectly acceptable.
Thanks in advance!!
Tim
