Replacing double to single bowl sink

The new sink will be a single, and the disposal will be moved to around where the basin with no disposal currently is, and about 4" more to the right of that. I'm guessing I need to get a new curved piece that comes out of the disposal, and a new straight piece that will go down to the p-trap, and a new p-trap.

Does pipe that is cemented together (that's that crusty stuff around the nuts, right?) come apart with a wrench and brute strength, or is it necessary to cut all the old stuff out with a hacksaw? Where do I begin the cutting?

I've never done ANY plumbing in my life, except replace a kitchen faucet. Is this too complicated for a novice? Is this best left to a professional?

My 1st disposal, someone had to show me. After that they were all easy.
You have a pretty easy job there. Look for videos on YouTube. Watch a few and take what looks right and go with it.

Nothing in the picture looks like you have to cut anything out.
Experience helps.
I have seen a lot of hack jobs where you can tell a novice installed it.
Give it a go.
But if you're not handy with tools and figuring things out then save yourself the headache.

Mr_David said:

My 1st disposal, someone had to show me. After that they were all easy.
You have a pretty easy job there. Look for videos on YouTube. Watch a few and take what looks right and go with it.

Nothing in the picture looks like you have to cut anything out.
Experience helps.
I have seen a lot of hack jobs where you can tell a novice installed it.
Give it a go.
But if you're not handy with tools and figuring things out then save yourself the headache.

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Thanks, that sounds reassuring.

For some reason, I keep finding YouTube videos where cutting is involved. And reaming. I can't even tell what reaming is or what it's for. But it doesn't sound like I have to do any of that...

Your disposal is made to rotate in any direction to allow you to align the piping down into a p trap. I'd recommend not cutting anything until it is all in alignment.

havasu said:

Your disposal is made to rotate in any direction to allow you to align the piping down into a p trap. I'd recommend not cutting anything until it is all in alignment.

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Ah, good to know. Thanks!