Fixing Sink Drain Pipe

A part of the kitchen that is frequent used is the kitchen that makes this a candidate for repairs when a sink drain pipe gets clogged up.

Fixing sink drain pipe.

Pull the tape measure horizontally across the pipe to the inside wall on the opposite side. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink. For routine cleaning you ll just need about one half cup of each. To keep your sink smelling fresh and running clear pour in equal parts of vinegar and baking soda on a regular basis.

Be careful not to scratch your sink with the wire. Measure the inner diameter of the waste pipe and drain. A baking soda mixture offers a way to unclog a sink naturally as it proves gentler on your pipes compared to chemical drain openers. Pour one cup of fresh baking soda down the drain followed by one cup of white vinegar.

Watch more basic plumbing videos. Place a rubber stopper or other sink hole cover over the drain opening. Insert it into the kitchen drain or stub pipe to push through or pull out the clog if you can reach it. Then locate the threading on the bottom of the drain underneath the sink basin.

Hold a tape measure against the end of the waste pipe so 0 lines up with the inside wall of the pipe. Learn how to replace it. The sink drain would be trapped with various materials and components from the cooking and washing activities that would trigger eventual clogging of the pipes. Clean the pipe threads on the sink drain piece hanging down from the sink and on the pipe emerging from the main drain pipe in the wall.