How to Connect Plumbing for Kitchen Sinks
Sometimes individuals need to replace kitchen sink pipes after they have become old and worn. When pipes continually clog or leak, it may be time to replace them. Luckily, replacing kitchen sink pipes is a very easy process and can be done in a few steps. No matter what material your pipes are made of, the connection process is always the same.
Supplies:
- Drain pipe kit (from hardware store)
- Old rags or paper towels
- Pipe wrench
- Shut off the water by turning the water valve under your sink to the off position.
- Take a pipe wrench and remove the old pipes from under the sink. Your first step will be to disconnect the p-trap. Be ready to clean up any water that may be left in the pipes with old rags or paper towels.
- Using the pipe wrench, unscrew the drain nuts from the sink basket, under the sink. Clean out any leftover debris in the basin. Take the sink basket from the kit, place a washer over it and insert it in the empty hole. Secure with the wrench.
- Unscrew the center nut from the drain. Move the pipe extension so it lines up with the sink basin, and put a washer on the end of the pipe. Secure the nuts on the sink baskets on top of the washers.
- Connect the J pipe to the previous pipe. Use a pipe wrench to secure the last piece, the curve, if needed.
- Attach the newly secured J pipe to the outlet in the wall. Secure the nuts on the pipe.
- Switch the water valve back on to make sure the pipe works. Look for any leaks in the pipes as the water begins to run. If any areas leak, you need to retighten them.