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  1. ziberteck

    Kitchen Sink - Shut Off Valve Change - DIY

    Hi there, I'm gathering together the knowhow and materials needed to change out the fittings under my kitchen sink. (They work fine, but the insurance company thinks they look too corroded) Wanted to make sure I had my ducks in a row from people who would know. The existing shut off valves...
  2. berderder

    Recommendations for kitchen sink and basement below?

    Hi ya'll, While trying to install a filtered water spout, I opened up pandora's box with corroded fittings on my water supply lines. Even after removing as much gunk as possible from copper (or is it brass?) elbow and hand tightening new MIP nipple with clockwise teflon tape, I'm still getting...
  3. rob weaver

    Kitchen Sink PVC line help.

    Water is coming up at the top of the connection for a while now. What is needed to fix this? Water is where the brown crud is on top.
  4. R

    cheap 1 1/4 pvc under sink any ideas?

    AC was installed last week, they drained it down a vent in the attic, it was stopped up and he snaked it and then added Nu Calgon Drain Solve. Meanwhile right before he added the chemical, I was cleaning the p trap the vent had backed into the sink and everything under there was cheap any...
  5. BidetBobby

    Trying to connect bidet to sink's hot water valve that is too big for 3/8 and too small for 1/2.

    Hi there, Recently bought a bidet that comes with a hot water connection, but neither the 3/8 or 1/2 T-Adapter for the bidet is compatible with the sink's hot water valve. I thought the valve was 7/16, but I bought a 7/16 Female x 1/2 MIP Reducing Adapter and it doesn't fit, either. I've been...
  6. D

    Help replacing bathroom sink faucet

    I'm trying to replace the sink faucet in my bathroom and the faucet handles are held in place with 1.5" nuts under the sink that I can't undo for the life of me. Tried plumber's wrench, basin wrench, vice grips, Rigid EZ Change faucet tool, WD 40 and nothing will do it. Is there a way to...
  7. I

    Replacing Kitchen Sink, double basin to single

    Hi, I'm very new to this and I'm planning on replacing my double basin sink with a single basin. I think I have most of it figured out but my concern is that I will have to remove the joint connected to the wall draining because it will pertrude too far for the garbage disposal when it is moved...
  8. D

    Delta faucet 2594-mpu-dst leaking down liftrod hole after new cartridges installed

    Hi all, My wife and I built our home in 2017. The builder installed 5 Delta faucets model 2594-mpu-dst in 3 bathrooms. About a month ago we noticed we had leaks under 3 of the 5 faucets. There is some minor water damage to the cabinet but nothing I'm going to worry about. I did some searching...
  9. B

    Manufacturer’s minimum cabinet recommendation for new sink vs. reality

    dear experts, thanks for taking the time to review my question. i’m getting a new sink (and a counter top) going from a 33” x 22” x 6” drop in (over mount) double basin to a 33” x 22”x 9” rectangular sink. My sink cabinet measurements are 34.75” x 22.75” (measured at the bottom of the sink...
  10. T

    Piping kitchen sink drain with garbage disposal

    Can someone please tell me if there is a different way to pipe this? Sometimes it drains fine and sometimes it’s suuuper slow. I did it myself so please go easy on me! First time homeowner looking to save some money ;)
  11. M

    Benefit from an air admittance valve

    Could I benefit from a local valve vent to help with my slow drain? Single sink drain system, but note the height of the rear wall outlet to the disposal. Whole system is vented thru the roof.
  12. K

    Converting dual sink to single sink

    I purchased a new single drain sink to replace an old dual drain sink that came with the house built 30 years ago. Currently, there's a 3 way drain extension with 2 of the forks going to p traps with the middle fork being plugged with a clean out cap. would I need to somehow remove or cut...
  13. A

    Can I add a washer and connect to drain under a sink?

    I have a utility sink. Id like to put a clothes washer in the next room along the same wall. My question, can i punch thru the wall with some piping and connect the drainage from the washer to the existing drain lines under the sink? Bad drawing attached. Hoping for any advice if this is...
  14. I

    Air pressure in sink drain pipe prevents drainage

    Hello - I am an American living in Sweden and am trying to fix an issue under our sink where the drain water can not drain unless I pull out the light gray flexible tubing inserted into the dark gray piece (pictures below) to allow some air vent, otherwise the air pressure in the pipe does not...
  15. J

    American Standard cartridge replacement

    I'm unsure as to how to get to the cartridge for this type of faucet handle. I see no cap to remove. Any help is much appreciated.
  16. C

    Will my sink work? Fixture location question.

    I had to demo a bathroom laundry area due to a leak in my 70 year old house, now I am taking the opportunity to remodel. I am an intrepid diy’er, if I have a plan and I know the steps, I can do the work. I have included a photo to show roughly the plan of where I’d like to put things. The pipe...
  17. G

    Kitchen Sink won't drain. Tried different solutions.

    Hi everyone, The sink in my kitchen won't drain. This is a new condo unit, it's been only 8 months. I'm not a pro, but I lived in apartments for more than 10 years and never had this issue. My first attempt was to use a chemical. That didn't work. Then I tried a plunger and snake, also...
  18. W

    Need help with clogged sink.

    Ok so this is clogged or something and it won't go down... I have snaked the p trap and then just replaced all the p trap pipes with new ones as well as replaced the vent and nothing worked so now I'm trying to snake the pipe in the picture because it seems to be clogged here but its not...
  19. W

    Help identifying this?

    Hi, so i’ve had a leak in my sink faucet for a little now. I finally have the drive to fix the issue but cannot seem to find this hose? Local hardward store isnt open till 6a tomorrow but I just want to be a little prepared. I read a few fourms about this specific faucet having this issue (or...
  20. S

    Weird sink bolt

    Hey, a couple months back, honestly probably a year now i went to change my kitchen sink, but when i went under to unscrew and unbolt it i noticed this weird "bolt" i guess that ive never seen before. And i couldnt get it off. As it wasnt such an issue i decided to hold off on the sink...
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