Measure the height of the drain opening in the wall from the floor of the cabinet using a.
How to install sink drain pipe in wall.
Make sure the beveled sides of washers face the threaded portion of the pipes.
This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink.
Since my pipes are abs i m using abs cement i simply swab the inside of the trap adapter with some cement and do the same for the outside of the drain making sure to fully coat both.
Step 1 place the small bucket under the p trap and remove the clean out plug.
Applying pipe lubricant on the slip washer will ease installation and ensure a tight fit.
If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.
It is common for these pipes to develop holes and leak particularly if the pipe is made of copper or.
If you re working on a sink with two basins use a continuous waste t fitting to join the tailpieces.
Attach the fitting with slip washers and nuts.
Connect a p trap to the drain tailpiece which is the straight pipe that extends down from the drain.
Installing drain pipes from a sink to the wall outlet provided is a simple process and can be done by the individual who likes to save money.
The continuous waste pipe connects the disposal s drain to the tee fitting.
The sink s p trap will be connected to a drain in a wall by a short horizontal drain pipe.
You ll need to disconnect the drain pipe and remove the existing strainer if you haven t already.
Install the tailpiece and continuous waste pipe.
The drain tailpiece is a straight pipe that connects to the sink strainer and runs down to a tee fitting below the sink basin without the disposer.
To install a kitchen sink drain you ll need a drain assembly kit that fits your sink pliers a basket wrench plumber s putty and a brass tailpiece to attach the basket strainer to the main drainpipe.
The tailpiece and waste pipe must be cut to length for installation.
The p trap is the curved section of pipe at the base of the sink s plumbing.