Changing Kitchen Sink Drain

Remove the drain trap.

Changing kitchen sink drain.

Microfiber cloths step 1. Grasp the coupling nut on the top of the drain pipe with a pair of pliers and twist it. With large pliers loosen the slip nut which is a ring that keeps the tailpiece tightened to the drain located on. Wipe away excess caulk.

If it spins when you try to remove the. 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. Remove the water supply. Remove a self rimming cast iron sink.

With the bucket in place to. Grasp the locknut on the bottom of the drain basket using pliers and remove it. 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. Open the cabinet doors beneath the sink.

How to replace a kitchen sink drain. Use a kitchen and bath 100 percent silicone that requires solvent cleanup sold at home centers. Next use pliers to loosen the second slip nut that attaches the tailpiece to the p trap and remove. Turn off the water supply.