Replacing Kitchen Sink Trap
This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to replace a leaky glued together kitchen sink trap.
Replacing kitchen sink trap. Replace the sink trap to deal with buildup and clogged pipes that a plumber s snake or plunger can t fix. If you are removing the old kitchen sink plumbing have a bucket handy to place under the trap. Bathroom sinks usually use 1 1 4 inch traps while kitchen sinks usually use 1 1 2 inch traps. Replacing a sink trap is pretty quick work.
The curved pieces of drain pipe underneath your sink commonly referred to as p traps do a lot of dirty work. 3 main problems explained. You will need a pipe wrench or a large adjustable pliers to work on your under sink pipes. You ll have to remove and cut it later.
Traps come in 1 1 4 inch standard bathroom sink or 1 1 2 inch standard kitchen sink inside diameter sizes. Over time they leak become corroded or get pl. If the kitchen sink plumbing pipes are old replace the whole works how to install sink drain pipe photo 1. How to install kitchen sink plumbing step 3.
Check your drain fitting and branch drain opening to determine what size of drain trap you will need. When replacing a p trap you should use the same type of trap you remove. From the kitchen p trap and the drain pipes to the sink baskets. See below for a shopping list a.
Modern pvc drain traps are relatively trouble free and can last for many decades but older chrome traps may corrode and rust so replacing a chrome trap is a very common diy project. Connect the tailpiece to the strainer attach the tailpiece to the basket strainer but don t fully tighten it yet. This was made by an amateur who learned some things is sharing them in an easy to understand way. I cover the steps to replace the kitchen sink plumbing.
You may also need to replace a drain trap when a sink is being replaced since the drain configuration may be slightly different. I had 3 major problems that i. Take the old trap with you to the store to get an exact match if there is.