What Tools Are Needed to Fix a Kitchen Sink Leak?
Leaks in the plumbing of a kitchen sink may require occasional repairs. Leaks can appear at the pipe joints and the slip nuts that hold the trap in place. The six most common tools used for repairs are slip joint pliers, a flat-head screw driver, pipe thread compound, a hack saw, a pocket knife and short-handled pliers. Slip Joint Pliers When you are tightening the slip nut that forms a joint of two pipes in the kitchen sink drain trap you can use slip joint pliers. These appear like a standard pair of pliers but have three or more joints to slip one of the pliers handles into so that they adjust to a larger size. When you reach the desired size, you squeeze both handles together to grip the slip nut and turn it clockwise to tighten the nut. You can use slip joint pliers for tightening both the top and bottom nuts that hold the PVC trap in place when you are replacing this part. Flat-head Screw Driver Some kitchen sinks use a flexible metal hose to form the trap. These attach to the PV
