|
|
 |
|
|
Repair Kitchen Sink Pipes by Vicky Smith
|
|
|
Repair Kitchen Sink Pipes |
|
|
|
|
|
Business
|
|
|
Kitchen sink drain assemblies commonly consist of threaded, plastic drain pipe components. A roughly L-shaped pipe connects the wall drain to a curved P-trap, and a straight pipe extension attaches the P-trap to the sink's strainer. Fortunately for the novice plumber, standard plastic drain pipes connect via threaded fittings that loosen and tighten by hand or with basic tools. Importantly, under-sink drain assemblies are available in either 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch diameters; if you're replacing an existing drain assembly, measure the pipes' diameter prior to purchasing replacement components. Instructions as follows: Firstly, place a bucket beneath the kitchen sink's drain assembly to catch water; the assembly's P-trap holds waste water, so you must use a bucket to catch this water during drain repair. Wrap a rag around the nut that secures the P-trap to the sink basin extension. Secondly, twist the nut counterclockwise to loosen. If you cannot loosen the nut by hand, attach an adjustable wrench or pipe wrench to the nut and loosen the nut with the wrench. Wrap the rag around the nut that secures the P-trap to the stone wall drain extension. Loosen the nut by hand or with a wrench. Thirdly, allow water to drain into the bucket from the P-trap. When the water slows to a trickle, slide the P-trap away from the extension pipes and remove the P-trap from the drain assembly. Dump water that remains in the P-trap into the bucket and discard the P-trap. Fourthly, loosen and remove the nut that connects the sink basin extension pipe to the sink strainer. Loosen and remove the nut that connects the wall drain extension pipe to the wall drain pipe. Discard the old pipes. Fifthly, press the flange end of the replacement sink basin extension pipe into the sink strainer's opening. Slide the pipe's washer onto the pipe's smooth end, followed by the nut. Press the washer and nut against the strainer's threads and twist clockwise to tighten the nut onto the strainer and secure the extension pipe to the sink basin. Sixthly, slide a washer and compression nut onto the smooth end of the replacement wall drain pipe extension. Position the nut's threads facing the curved end of the pipe. Slide the wall drain pipe extension's second nut onto the smooth end of the pipe with the threads facing the smooth end of the pipe. Slide the second washer onto the pipe. Seventhly, insert the smooth end of the wall drain pipe extension into the wall drain and thread the extension's nut onto the wall drain's male threads. Position the replacement P-trap's short side beneath the extension pipe's curved end. Thread the extension pipe's loose nut onto the P-trap. Eighthly, rotate the P-trap to position its open end beneath the basin extension pipe. Slide a compression nut and washer onto the open end of the basin extension pipe. Slip the basin extension pipe into the P-trap and slide the washer and nut against the P-trap's threads. Ninthly, thread the extension pipe's nut onto the P-trap. Tighten all connections until hand tight. Run water through the drain assembly to check new connections for leaks. In short, as a popular business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are in possession of a powerful technology group and high-efficiency operations management system. If you want to consult us freely, you can also see building stone or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
Related Articles -
sink, stone,
|
Rate This Article  |
|
|
|
|
|
Do you Agree or Disagree? Have a Comment? POST IT!
| Reader Opinions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Author Login |
|
|
 |
Advertiser Login
ADVERTISE HERE NOW!
Limited Time $60 Offer!
90 Days-1.5 Million Views
|
|
LAURA JEEVES
At LeadGenerators, we specialise in content-led Online Marketing Strategies for our clients in the t...more
|
|
|
|
|
TIM FAY
After 60-plus years of living, I am just trying to pass down some of the information that I have lea...more
|
|
|
|
|
STEPHEN BYE
Steve Bye is currently a fiction writer, who published his first novel, ‘Looking Forward Through the...more
|
|
|
|
|
GENE MYERS
Author of four books and two screenplays; frequent magazine contributor. I have four other books "in...more
|
|
|
|
|
ALEX BELSEY
I am the editor of QUAY Magazine, a B2B publication based in the South West of the UK. I am also the...more
|
|
|
|
|
SUSAN FRIESEN
Located in the lower mainland of B.C., Susan Friesen is a visionary brand strategist, entrepreneur, ...more
|
|
|
|
|
SHALINI MITTAL
A postgraduate in Fashion Technology. Shalini is a writer at heart! Writing for her is an expression...more
|
|
|
|
|
ADRIAN JOELE
I have been involved in nutrition and weight management for over 12 years and I like to share my kn...more
|
|
|
|
|
JAMES KENNY
James is a Research Enthusiast that focuses on the understanding of how things work and can be impro...more
|
|
|
|
