Changing Kitchen Sink Drain

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Changing kitchen sink drain.

15 to 30 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. Separate the tailpiece from the sink drain. Grasp the coupling nut on the top of the drain pipe with a pair of pliers and twist it. Reach under the sink and find the knob that turns off the water supply.

With the bucket in place to. Open the cabinet doors beneath the sink. Turn off the water supply. Wipe away excess caulk.

How to replace a kitchen sink drain. Next use pliers to loosen the second slip nut that attaches the tailpiece to the p trap and remove. Place an empty bucket beneath the drain trap under the sink. Apply a bead around the sink opening when you set in the sink and around the drain opening when you set the disposer drain and basket strainer.

Remove the water supply. With large pliers loosen the slip nut which is a ring that keeps the tailpiece tightened to the drain located on. Remove a self rimming cast iron sink. Grasp the locknut on the bottom of the drain basket using pliers and remove it.