Remove water from sink overflow

Hi! A few years ago, we remodeled our bathroom and installed a new pedestal sink. Unfortunately, we installed a drain without an overflow hole. The sink has an overflow hole, which has filled with water since it has nowhere to go. It doesn’t stink - yet - but does anyone have any suggestions on getting the water out of the cavity of the sink? I don’t want to change the drain - we’d have to completely remove the sink from the wall and reinstall it, and it doesn’t feel like the juice is worth the squeeze there. I assume my only possible option is the ol’ sucking on flexible tubing and letting gravity work trick… but that sounds pretty disgusting. Let me know if you have any ideas on getting the water out of there. The clearance is VERY small, 1/4” maybe. Thanks! submitted by /u/ashesoverdust [link] [comments]

Apr 15, 2025 - 14:00

Hi!

A few years ago, we remodeled our bathroom and installed a new pedestal sink. Unfortunately, we installed a drain without an overflow hole. The sink has an overflow hole, which has filled with water since it has nowhere to go. It doesn’t stink - yet - but does anyone have any suggestions on getting the water out of the cavity of the sink?

I don’t want to change the drain - we’d have to completely remove the sink from the wall and reinstall it, and it doesn’t feel like the juice is worth the squeeze there.

I assume my only possible option is the ol’ sucking on flexible tubing and letting gravity work trick… but that sounds pretty disgusting. Let me know if you have any ideas on getting the water out of there. The clearance is VERY small, 1/4” maybe.

Thanks!

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