When replacing a p trap you should use the same type of trap you remove.
Replacing drain pipes under kitchen sink.
Place a 1 gallon plastic bucket under the p trap the bend in the plumbing and turn on the water at the sink.
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.
This was made by an amateur who learned some things is sharing them in an easy to understand way.
First you have to disassemble the old drain to enable you to remove the strainer that is most likely the leaky culprit.
Remove existing piping and drain.
Remove any supplies or equipment from the area under the pipes.
Traps are made from abs black pvc white or brass either chrome plated or natural colored.
3 main problems explained.
The strainer is the back section that is located below the sink s white bottom.
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.
Traps come in 1 1 4 inch standard bathroom sink or 1 1 2 inch standard kitchen sink inside diameter sizes.
Before you start cutting and removing pipe you will want to place a bucket under your sink drain.
Replacing drain pipes under kitchen sink disconnect the old drain.