Drain Pipe U Trap

Item 2564297 model dk 105 lw.

Drain pipe u trap. What is the u shaped pipe under my sink. Connect a trap bend to the trap arm. Don t worry if you drop a ring or something valuable down the drain it is likely safe in the trap. Snappytrap snappy trap universal drain kit for bathroom sinks.

Traps also collect hair sand and other detritus and also limit the size of objects that can pass through into the rest of the plumbing. That section of your drainpipe is known as a trap and it s a critical part of your waste water disposal system. For pricing and availability. Attach a trap arm step 5.

The usual case is a blocked u shaped pipe commonly known as a p trap. Keeney 1 1 2 in dia pvc p trap fitting. On a metal trap tighten them hand tight plus about a half turn using slip joint pliers to grip the nut. Remove the old drain pipe step 2.

Ever wondered why your drain pipe below the kitchen and bathroom sink doesn t just go straight down into the floor or why it has a u shape. In oil refineries traps are used to prevent hydrocarbons and other dangerous gases and chemical fumes from escaping through drains. In plumbing a trap is a u shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow. Sink traps have the added benefit of trapping small objects dropped into the drain plus they are fairly easy to remove.

Add a t fitting if necessary step 4. On a plastic trap just hand tighten and if needed give the nut about a quarter of a turn with slip joint pliers. Keeney 1 1 2 in plastic p trap. For pricing and availability.

Attach new tailpiece step 3. If the leak is occurring at one of the joints between pipes try tightening the slip nuts.