How To Install Plastic Sink Drain Pipe

Attach the fitting with slip washers and nuts.

How to install plastic sink drain pipe. From underneath the sink i added the rubber ring by first adding a dab of silicone to the threads to. If you re working on a sink with two basins use a continuous waste t fitting to join the tailpieces. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.

To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe. If you re installing a brand new drain on an unused sink you can skip straight to preparing your plumber s putty for the area around the drain hole. Pvc drains consist of a p trap that slides onto the drainpipe at the underside of the sink and an inlet piece. Here we show you how to perform your plumbing p trap installation when the bathroom sink drain doesn t line up.

If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it. We initially show the p trap bac. This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit.

Does your sink have a pop up drain. The p trap is the curved section of pipe at the base of the sink s plumbing. You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already. Applying pipe lubricant on the slip washer will ease installation and ensure a tight fit.

The curved pieces of drain pipe underneath your sink commonly referred to as p traps do a lot of dirty work. Pvc plumbing drain assemblies are used on many bathroom kitchen and laundry sinks. Make sure the beveled sides of washers face the threaded portion of the pipes.