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How do you replace the trap in the drain?
You just replace it. How depends on what type of pipe. Metal pipe, the trap is usually held on with nuts that connect the trap to the sink and the main pipe. On PVC or plastic, it may be glued in place. Rarely is all the drain glued. The piece going up to the sink should have a slip joint right above the trap with a nut. There should be enough of this tube in the trap to allow you to cut the trap out and glue in another one. Cut the trap off the drain line as close to the trap as possible. The drain should be straight at this point. Glue a new one in and reconnect to the sink. The trap will drop down 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch, but there should still be enough pipe to connect. If there is not, an extension is available. Without seeing it, there is no way to give more specific directions.
Is the shower drain has a ubend or straight pipe?
Shower drain goes into a trap under shower. Continue piping from trap to drain line.
Is a 2 drain pipe and trap to big for a washing machine drain?
no, in fact most plumbing codes require a 2" drain/trap for washing maching drain.
How do you remove the kitchen sink elbow trap pipe to clean it?
If you mean the joint at the bottom of the sink drain that curves up and hooks to the pipe leading through the wall, it is called a "P" trap (due to its shape). The trap is held in place by two nuts, one attaches it to the sink drain and the other attaches it to the drain pipe leading outside. Loosen the two nuts to disconnect the trap and pull down on it. Have a bucket handy as it will have water in it and will spill. If you have a problem with slow drainage, you might want to run a snake through the drain pipe while the trap is off. Installation is the reverse, be sure to use teflon tape or other kind of thread sealer to prevent leakage through the threads.
Why does drain pipe collect grease?
It doesn't. A grease trap collects grease, a pipe just conveys it there.
Can the basin drain pipe be offset from the pipe going into the wall?
As long as the pipe going into the wall is straight, the rest of the drain pipe can be routed however it needs to be. Very often the trap is at an angle to the pipe in the wall.
How can you increase the water flow in a slow sink drain?
Remove whatever is obstructing the drain. -- First, get a bottle of one of the liquid drain openers from any drugstore chain. Follow the directions on the label and see what happens. If the first application doesn't open the drain, do it a second time. If that doesn't do it, then ... -- Assume the obstruction is a solid object stuck in the drain pipe. Look down under the sink for a section of pipe that goes down--up--down. That's the 'trap'; things that fall down the drain are supposed to stay in the trap. There's a big pipe-nut above and below the trap. Loosen both, and drop the trap section out of the pipe. Water and gunk dribble out on you and on the floor. Clean out the trap, re-assemble everything, and see if anything changed. If the drain is still not running, then the clog is farther down, past the trap. There's one more thing you can do if you still want to work on it yourself: -- Borrow or buy a so-called "snake". It's a long, flexible metal thing that can be run down into the drain pipe and rotated, to dig out whatever is stuck way down in the pipe. If you start it at the sink drain, it probably won't be able to make the bends past the trap, so you should open the trap again and feed the snake into the straight pipe below the trap. -- If none of this does the job, it's time to call a plumber.
Does a toilet waste pipe require a trap?
The trap is built into the toilet itself, you shouldn't put one in the drain.
What is an s trap?
An S trap is a length of water plumbing pipe used under sinks. The pipe is shaped like an S and prevents the pipe from becoming air locked. An air locked pipe cannot drain.
How do you know if shower pipe is clogged?
Water won't drain from shower. Either trap or shower drain line is clogged.
How do you get a ring out of a sink drain?
If you know that the ring has not flushed into the main line, remove the p-trap from under the sink. The ring will most likely be in there. The p-trap is the u-shaped section of the drain pipe.
P-trap replacement metal drain pipe from wall has swivel flange but missing slip nut. Is there a special way to still use this pipe as is with a new plastic or metal trap?
you can use a rubber connector with two "O"ring which are usually attached to the rubber. so you take rubber connection and slip it on the P tighting it and then do the same with the other side should work cost about $ 2.50
