<\/span><\/h2>The first step was to remove the old counter. This included disconnecting the plumbing, removing the sink, and removing the stove.<\/p>
Before disconnecting the plumbing we needed to turn off the water. In an RV this is pretty simple, disconnect from your city water connection or turn off your water pump, then open the faucet to drain the lines. Ideally, you’ll want to open a faucet that’s at a lower level than the kitchen, this may include flushing the toilet.<\/p>
Our RV did not have any shutoff valves at the sink like you would see in a brick and mortar home. But that’s no big deal if you follow the steps above.<\/p>
There will still be some water in the lines so placing a bucket and some towels beneath the sink while disconnecting the water lines is a good idea to keep water from going everywhere.<\/p>
Depending on how your sink was originally plumbed will depend on how you disconnect the water lines. We had cut our lines but that wasn’t a big deal since we wanted to relocate the sink. Oh and don’t forget to disconnect the drain line!<\/p>
Once the faucet and drain were disconnected we needed to unhook the sink. Most sinks are installed using specific screw down clamps. You will need to loosen all the screws and unhook the clamps from the sink. <\/p>
You will probably need to run a putty knife or some other think flat blade around the rim of the sink to loosen any caulking or glue.<\/p>
Now you can pull the sink out of the counter and you’ll have a beautiful gaping hole.<\/p>
Onto the stove. Now with a stove, you need to remember you are dealing with propane. Safety First!<\/p>
TURN OFF THE PROPANE TANK BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE STOVE!<\/strong><\/p>Also, it’s a good idea to have on hand a plug for that propane line. You should be able to pick up one at your local hardware store, just make sure you have checked what size you need before going or else you’ll end up with repeat trips like we did.<\/p>
So now the propane is off you can disconnect the line from the stove and plug it with your little cap. Our stove had four screws keeping it in place so we unscrewed those and then carefully removed the stove being mindful of the propane line.<\/p>
With the stove and sink removed all that was left was to unscrew the counter.<\/p>
In each of the corners and a few other places, our counter had been screwed into the cabinets. Have a look in your cupboards to see where these attachment points are. We already had all the drawers and cabinet doors removed for painting<\/a> which made finding and accessing the screws easier.<\/p>Once you find the screws, remove them. Then, hopefully, your counter will lift off the cabinets easily. If any glue was used you might need a little force. If your counter still doesn’t want to budge have another look for any hidden screws.<\/p>
Finally! Your counter is disconnected and can be removed from your RV to your work space.<\/p>
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