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Alan Lougee
Former President
Chicago Faucet Co.
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Sink and Basin Drains |
Sinks - that is kitchen sinks- use 1-1/2 in. p-traps. In replacing the drain system, there are a couple of things to be aware of.
- If the installation is an old one, it is likely that the waste arm (the part that goes in the wall) is leaded into place. Today, there is a p-trap called a repair trap that has a slip joint connection. This allows you to take a tubing cutter or a hacksaw to the waste arm and cut off the bend and slip the shortened repair trap arm in its place.
- The other problem you may encounter in replacing the j-bend is that older ones are usually a bit longer than the ones manufactured today. You may need to replace the tailpiece (the piece coming down from the basket strainer assembly under the sink) or add a slip joint extension to the existing tail piece.
Basins - that is, bathroom sinks - use 1-1/4 in. P-traps. All of the above applies to them as well.
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