Replacing Drain Pipe Under Kitchen Sink

When you see water on the bottom of the cabinet under the kitchen sink it means a pipe or a pipe connection is leaking.

Replacing drain pipe under kitchen 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. Traps come in 1 1 4 inch standard bathroom sink or 1 1 2 inch standard kitchen sink inside diameter sizes. This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink. Traps are made from abs black pvc white or brass either chrome plated or natural colored.

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. When replacing a p trap you should use the same type of trap you remove. No need to call the handyman in this plumbing tips video we show you how to install kitchen sink drains. The first question to ask is which one the water could be coming from the sink drain or one of the faucet water supply hoses and if you have a dishwasher it could be coming from the dishwasher drain hose.