Kitchen Sink Pipes
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Kitchen sink pipes. The p trap is the curvy part of the pipe under the sink that resembles a p or a u. 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. Replace kitchen sink pipes step one take the old drain apart. This drain may itself include a strainer and.
Turn off the water to the sink cabinet and remove the cabinet doors for easier access. Kitchen strainer 220 kitchen drain drain assembly 136 bath drain trap component 123 escutcheon flange 77 air gap 26 sink hole cover 17. In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to plumb a double bowl sink. It works by holding water at the bottom of the curve to block the gases from going the wrong way.
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. Attach a shut off valve to a length of copper tubing. The pipes under your kitchen sink can look daunting especially if you have two sinks but it s easier than you think to replace a sink drain pipe even if you have little plumbing experience. The pop up stopper fits into a drain body that is connected just like a kitchen sink s strainer body as shown at right.
It blocks sewer gases trying to travel inside your house from the exterior systems. Kitchen sink disposal and flange stopper in champagne bronze model 72030 cz 58 97 58 97. Set your store to see local availability. They also include a drain to remove used water.
Kitchen sink drain plumbing diagram most bath sinks don t have a strainer but they do have a pop up stopper so the sink can be easily filled with water.