Kitchen Sink Drain Pipe
To install a kitchen sink drain you ll need a drain assembly kit that fits your sink pliers a basket wrench plumber s putty and a brass tailpiece to attach the basket strainer to the main drainpipe.
Kitchen sink drain pipe. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. There aren t many reasons for changing out the drain pipes under a kitchen sink but it s not uncommon to replace the drain assembly during a kitchen renovation when the sink is being replaced. A single trap can service more than one sink but adjacent drains cannot be farther apart than 30 inches. The horizontal pipes connect to the trap with a double wye tee which has two y shaped inlets and one outlet.
Shower drain tub drain black drain parts pvc drain parts 3 compartment sink 8 drain pipe. The steps for installing the sink drain will depend on how different the new sink is from the old one as well as what other components are being installed. You can use soap and water vinegar and baking soda or traditional store bought drain cleaners to clean your drain pipes. In the most basic system the sink drain opens to a vertical length of pipe called the tailpiece which connects to the p trap assembly that consists of a curved pipe and a horizontal extension.
You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already. The pipes under your kitchen sink have to funnel all kinds of sticky greasy substances on a daily basis. Brand new and great video. However there are a number of ways that you can flush your drain to remove blockages or bad odors.
Horizontal drain pipes connecting the sink drains to the trap must have a minimum slope of 1 4 inch per foot toward the trap. Kitchen sink disposal and flange stopper in champagne bronze model 72030 cz 58 97 58 97. Watch more basic plumbing videos. If you have newer plumbing with pvc or copper pipes your sink drain can probably handle.