Comments on: Replumbing an improper trap.

By: Joseph hayes

Joseph hayes — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:47:09 +0000

Is there a sich thing as a p trap below a old model home

By: Frederick Chismar

Frederick Chismar — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 22:34:22 +0000

We have a gas odor in bathroom sink. I lengthened the trap about 1/2" down to make it a little deeper. It reduced the odor somewhat. Your explanation above does not seem to work for me. Our trap install looks like the "proper" example you picture. Any suggestions?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:16:56 +0000

Doesn't a hacksaw cut on the pipe result in extremely uneven edges?

Great job by the way, the before/after pictures are almost poetic :)

By: Ian Ausden

Ian Ausden — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:49:05 +0000

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By: tester101

tester101 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:11:03 +0000

Ideally, yes. However, as far as I know they don't make a tee-wye tailpiece.

By: mohlsen

mohlsen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:28:12 +0000

Shouldn't the T joint coming in from the disposal have an angle downward to allow it to flow better?

By: BMitch

BMitch — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:26:37 +0000

It’s possible to remove the inner piece of PVC pipe from a fitting using heat. The pipe itself becomes soft and flexible, and the glue will lose its bond. They even make special tools for this that you may be able to find at a tool rental shop, e.g. this one (no affiliation, just saw it demonstrated on an episode of This Old House): http://www.pipedebonder.com/products.html

Once the fitting and glue has been heated, you use a screwdriver or other sharp tool to wedge between the fitting and pipe, and then twist out the inner pipe (it should be soft bend over on itself), leaving a fitting that’s ready to be reused.