What are my options in regard to a new bath sink installation (Eljer)? I found that the sink drain is two inches closer to the back wall than the old one. So a standard P trap installation does not work. The wall drain is male threaded and extends three inches from the wall. The center of the drain is 7 inches from the wall. Thus, with the P trap attached to the sink drain, the opening is nearly directly under the wall drain. I know that flex pipes are not a solution. Any ideas are much appreciated.
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cut the pipe coming out of the wall shorter or angle it to miss slightly...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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thanks, if I cut the wall pipe I am cutting off the male threads, how do i then reattach to the wall drain? Angle which to miss slightly?Comment
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use a plastic tailpiece on the sink. it's easier to cut if you need to adjust for height. the fittings on the trap are "slip joint" fittings and use a plastic compression washer.Comment
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Ahhh... Additional details reveal a galvanized steel drain line...
This gives you a couple of options that vary depending on the age and condition of the pipe.
Ideally you would unthread the nipple that extends out of the wall from the fitting inside the wall and replace it with another shorter nipple and an elbow to the slip joint...
The reality is that the pipe snaps off in the wall and you have to cut the threads out of the fitting or, go further and deeper into the project.
In some areas you may be able to just cut the pipe and use a Fernco trap adapter. This may or, may not be a legal fix in your area...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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no it's a plastic male pipe coming out of the wall, appears to be glued on to the pipe into the wall..Comment
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Oh then we're on ez-street...
What color is the plastic pipe? Black or, White? Painted is not an answer...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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it's white or slightly beige, Iowa house built in '85.Comment
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In that case it's PVC and can be redone with a few fittings, Some PVC cement & primer, and a saw...
Of course you have to figure out where to cut and what to add but thats the guist of it...I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Now I can Plumb!
For great information on the history of sanitary sewers including the use of Redwood Pipe
Visit http://www.sewerhistory.org/
Did you know some Redwood Pipe is still in service today.Comment
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