Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Trap under kitchen sink

02 August 2015

Re: [DIY] Trap under kitchen sink

Thanks so much everyone. I took the old trap out. Now I'll get the PVC parts. When I cut the tubes to size, how much overlap does one leave to take into account the connection ? A half inch?

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On Aug 2, 2015, at 9:10 AM, "Ron Johnson l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I personally prefer PVC to the plastic or the chrome under the bath sink. Every time there's a problem under a sink, I replace it with PVC. PVC lasts longer and once it's glued together, won't come apart. I did my junior assistant bottom rung plumbing on ABS, but it's being phased out. The chrome in the bath rusts out and the thin plastic breaks too easily.

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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 19:09:03 -0700
Subject: Re: [DIY] Trap under kitchen sink

Yes, each of those "nuts" holds a joint together. There are four pieces, or more, to the trap, and each can be removed separately. The best solution is to remove the whole trap, and replace it with a PVC trap.

KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)

On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Frank Ruggiero frankruggiero@me.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Experts.

Can one piece of a trap (under the kitchen sink be removed with removing the other pieces? On my sink there are many sections that make up the whole trap. One piece has a collar that is breaking apart and causing a large leak whenever water goes down the drain.

How can that piece be removed and replaced without removing the other pieces? Or is that simply not the way it is done?

Thanks for reading.

Frank

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