Drain Pipe U Trap

What is the u shaped pipe under my sink.

Drain pipe u trap.

For pricing and availability. 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. On a metal trap tighten them hand tight plus about a half turn using slip joint pliers to grip the nut. Snappytrap snappy trap universal drain kit for bathroom sinks.

In plumbing a trap is a u shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow. On a plastic trap just hand tighten and if needed give the nut about a quarter of a turn with slip joint pliers. If the leak is occurring at one of the joints between pipes try tightening the slip nuts. Remove the old drain pipe step 2.

Item 2564297 model dk 105 lw. In oil refineries traps are used to prevent hydrocarbons and other dangerous gases and chemical fumes from escaping through drains. The usual case is a blocked u shaped pipe commonly known as a p trap. Add a t fitting if necessary step 4.

Snappytrap snappy trap universal drain kit for bathroom sinks. Connect a trap bend to the trap arm. Sink traps have the added benefit of trapping small objects dropped into the drain plus they are fairly easy to remove. Don t worry if you drop a ring or something valuable down the drain it is likely safe in the trap.

For pricing and availability. That section of your drainpipe is known as a trap and it s a critical part of your waste water disposal system. Keeney 1 1 2 in plastic p trap. Clearing one of these plumbing fixtures is easy and you do not have to be an experienced plumber to fix this issue.

Attach new tailpiece step 3. Keeney 1 1 2 in dia pvc p trap fitting.