How Do You Repair A Sink P Trap?
If you have had enough of that dripping noise that your sink makes as the water collects into a container below it, then it may be time to replace the pipe. That pipe that runs from your sink’s drain to the drain pipe in your wall is known as a P-trap. It is called that because of its shape. When P-traps start to leak it is easier to replace them than repair them. Turn off the water supply to your sink and run the faucet until the water is completely drained. Even though you are replacing a drain pipe, you want to turn the water off just in case you bump the faucet or someone turns it on without thinking. Put on your leather work gloves and unscrew the connections at both ends of the P-trap. The leather gloves offer better grip even if they get wet. If the connection is old, especially if it is metal, then you may need to use the adjustable wrench to loosen it first. Water will spill out of the P-trap and possibly the sink drain so do not panic. Remove the old rubber washers from the d
