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Leaky kitchen drain
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| Scott Gordo 2007-09-29, 8:25 pm |
| I've got a problem with some leaky pipes below my kitchen sink.
Basically, I've just moved into this apartment. There was no sink or
cabinets installed before, just a few corroded pipes. I installed a
new double sink and installed the pipes above the trap. Here's a pic
of the setup:
http://www.it.scps.nyu.edu/~gordons/sinkLeaksm.jpg
Water is backing up, and flowing out of the entry for water from the
dishwasher (once it's installed).
I've plugged up the hole for the dishwasher, but the water is still
backing up.
Is the trap clogged, or could it be something bodged with the way I've
set things up? I'm not pretending to be a plumber, but I don't want to
talk to the Super if it's something I could repair myself.
Thanks,
Scott
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2007-09-29, 8:25 pm |
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"Scott Gordo" <blubberpuss@gmail.com> wrote in message
> I've plugged up the hole for the dishwasher, but the water is still
> backing up.
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> Is the trap clogged, or could it be something bodged with the way I've
> set things up? I'm not pretending to be a plumber, but I don't want to
> talk to the Super if it's something I could repair myself.
Could be many things, but start with the trap. The setup you have does not
allow for easy snaking so just take the connector to the trap off. or even
take the trap itself off. If clogged, clean it. If not clogged, snake the
rest of the line.
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| On Sep 29, 8:14 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> "Scott Gordo" <blubberp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Could be many things, but start with the trap. The setup you have does not
> allow for easy snaking so just take the connector to the trap off. or even
> take the trap itself off. If clogged, clean it. If not clogged, snake the
> rest of the line.
Also take out the fernco between the plastic and the brass as this may
leak, is where the tape is where the dishwasher drains. If you undid
the nuts on the pipes did you replace the rings under them if not
suggest yiou do. Where is the water coming out of.
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| franz frippl 2007-09-30, 9:25 am |
| On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:03:40 -0700, Scott Gordo wrote:
> I've got a problem with some leaky pipes below my kitchen sink.
>
> Basically, I've just moved into this apartment. There was no sink or
> cabinets installed before, just a few corroded pipes. I installed a
> new double sink and installed the pipes above the trap. Here's a pic
> of the setup:
> http://www.it.scps.nyu.edu/~gordons/sinkLeaksm.jpg
>
> Water is backing up, and flowing out of the entry for water from the
> dishwasher (once it's installed).
> I've plugged up the hole for the dishwasher, but the water is still
> backing up.
>
> Is the trap clogged, or could it be something bodged with the way I've
> set things up? I'm not pretending to be a plumber, but I don't want to
> talk to the Super if it's something I could repair myself.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
Old, corroded pipes? I might suspect gunk in drain pipe. Remove your
pipes up to the drain and then ream out pipe. Oftentimes waste and
corrosion will build up sufficiently to narrow the diameter of the pipe.
Especially true if previous occupants put grease down drain or lost a
dishrag along the way.
Might be worth hiring reputable drain cleaner if you are not up to task.
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