Replacing Under Sink Pipes

Over time they leak become corroded or get pl.

Replacing under sink pipes.

Remember that proudfoot plumbing heating and air is always available to help. Traps are made from abs black pvc white or brass either chrome plated or natural colored. Turn off the water and clear the area under the sink to prepare to replace your current drain pipes. If the sink has a pop up drain the lever rod of the drain assembly connects to a port on the back of the tailpiece typically the tailpiece attaches to the drain fitting with a slip nut a threaded ring that can be tightened and loosened by hand or with.

Step four when you re all done test the new assembly for leaks. When tightening connections doesn t do the job things may be complicated enough to warrant calling a plumber. Installing the new sink. The curved pieces of drain pipe underneath your sink commonly referred to as p traps do a lot of dirty work.

This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. Remove existing piping and drain. Before you start cutting and removing pipe you will want to place a bucket under your sink drain. It s far more likely for water to leak from a bad connection and fortunately every connection under the sink is easy to tighten.

Cement the adapter to a 4 in. Traps come in 1 1 4 inch standard bathroom sink or 1 1 2 inch standard kitchen sink inside diameter sizes. Replacing kitchen sink pipes. You should also tell everyone in the home that you are removing the drain pipes or you might want to shut off the water so no one floods your area to begin the process you will want to remove the existing drain pipes.

Drain tailpiece the tailpiece or sink tailpiece is the straight section of pipe that connects to the bottom of the sink drain fitting. When replacing a p trap you should use the same type of trap you remove. Set a bucket under the p trap. It s possible for a pipe or hose to spring a leak all on its own but it s rare.

If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it. After turning off the water supply remove the sink by taking apart the pipes cutting the caulk and undoing the sink s clamps. Move a light close to the area to illuminate your work. You may run into problems replacing your kitchen sink pipes.