Questions tagged [kitchen-sink]
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What do these inserts from a reducing tee do?
A reducing tee underneath the kitchen sink is leaking small amounts of water. I'm planning to replace it. I've just purchased a replacement reducing tee, but I'm wondering what is the purpose of those ...
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So i just replaced kitchen faucet and now no water to dishwasher. I did not turn off the dishwasher hot water valve only one going to faucet
After replacing kitchen faucet my dishwasher is now not working I only turned off the hot water line and cold water lines to the faucet there is an extra shut off valve to the dishwasher which I did ...
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How to deal with the mold in kitchen
How do I deal with this in kitchen
Are all these just algae or something else ? Is it really harmful to health ? like we have to make sure it's 100% not there.
Here you can see light grey colour stuff ...
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Under sink leak
I just redid my kitchen cabinets, including changing to a new sink. The photo shows the pipe from the sink going to the floor.
I called the contractor to see if there's anything we can do. He came by ...
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Where can I find kitchen sinks with walls extending above the counter top? [closed]
Does anyone know how to find tall kitchen sinks? What I mean are like one that is deep but part of the walls are above the counter by multiple inches so that the depth is made up partly above the ...
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What stops a one-hole kitchen faucet from spinning?
I understand kitchen faucet to kitchen sink compatibility by a simple 1, 2, 3. If I have one hole, I need to get a one-hole kitchen faucet—two for two, and three for three.
As the image above shows, ...
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Fix kitchen sink leak / seal?
Kitchen sink leaks when there’s heavy water flow (Eg from the dishwasher). The water level seems to rise in the pipe and then it overflows where the pipe coming from the sink meets the pipe coming out ...
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Does this kitchen drain plumbing look correct?
I'm not a plumber by any means, but my kitchen renovation is already very over-budget so figured I'd attempt to connect my sink plumbing myself. I haven't glued this together, it's just dry fitted, ...
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How can I fix this leak in my kitchen sink?
The large grey nut keeps camming at the top of the threads, and as a result that black rubber gasket above it doesn't compress enough to form a seal. So, I'm unable to fill that side of my sink with ...
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Faucet gets loose and has to be hand tightened every couple of weeks
I'm visiting my parents in a few days and need some plumbing help.
They have a faucet in the in their kitchen that was solid for a couple of years, but then suddenly earlier this year it gets loose ...
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Kitchen sink not draining *immediately* upon moving in. Confused what advice applies to us!
This is a question that’s been asked quite a few times but every sink seems a little different. I just moved into a house and within 2 days of moving in the kitchen sink stopped draining… I’ve plunged ...
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Where does my p-trap start and end
I have a clogged kitchen sink and most videos show removing the p-trap if using a plunger does not work. However, my p-trap looks different than most videos I've seen. Usually the two "screws&...
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Resistance with kitchen sink tube extension
I have the pictured sink and every time we pull it down there is a large amount of resistance. It also appears the inside tubing is starting to fray indicating it’s rubbing against something. I looked ...
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Beginner plumbing kitchen sink, high waste pipe, can I use reversible p trap?
I am replaced existing drop in 2 bowl sink with a single bowl undermount sink. I knew the waste pipe was high but I am running into issues fitting the dishwasher wye tail pipe.
Would a reversible p ...
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Water pressure in sink is low after plumber came to fix shower water pressure
We had low water pressure in our showers.
Plumber came the first time, replaced the water pressure regulator. This did not fix the issue.
Plumber came the second time. Turns out we had 2 water ...
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Help! Advice on what to do with this kitchen unit that has multiple water damage problems [closed]
Ok so, water damage is causing me grief with my kitchen sink unit and I'm not sure whether I can save it or whether it's time to ditch it and replace it completely. However I'm loath to completely ...
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Kitchen drain not downward sloping. fix or leave alone
Just a quick question. I'm living in a new place and getting familiar with the property. I was going to reinstall a new sink drain as well as a multi stage RO filter when I noticed after the p-trap ...
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How do you oil a turning kitchen faucet?
I have a kitchen faucet which squeaks more and more. Is it possible to put some oil somewhere to prevent that? Or does it require replacement?
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Sink strainer rotates to stopper position when water is running
I have a standard kitchen sink strainer/stopper, like in the images below.
When water is running, it frequently rotates to the stopper position, in the direction of the current around the drain.
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My sink is not clogged but water does not drain
Our kitchen sink (which is like 2 weeks old) is clogging up... and it's really weird, because I can't find a single (physical) clog. When you fill up a basin (let's say you put in 2 liters) and open ...
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How do I remove this wall mount faucet nut?
I have no problems pulling the single handle two-hole Moen wall mount faucet out, but this part is left behind. I can not for the life of me figure out how to remove it. It spins freely in both ...
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Garbage disposal not working: It hums, but the blade spins freely and reset button is not staying engaged
I think the title says it all. We have a Badger 5 garbage disposal that is not working. When you turn it on it just hums. I cleaned out the disposal by hand. I'm able to freely spin the disk on ...
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Looking for suggestions on how to re-arrange this kitchen layout, refrigerator too close to window [closed]
I am in the process of re-designing my kitchen layout, and my current design is exactly 159 inches on the right side. Unfortunately, the distance between the top wall and the right window is exactly ...
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Corrosion on kitchen faucet
I have some corrosion on a brushed nickel kitchen faucet. It's mostly where it rotates and where the filter connects, but it's a bit all over. I don't knowingly use corrosive cleaners on it or hang ...
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Rusted kitchen basket strainer, mystery plumbing under the sink
This is existing under my kitchen sink; the basket strainer was completely rusted.
The tailpiece looks different from any I've seen before and wasn't even tightened into the trap. It almost looks like ...
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Plumbing config - max trap arm to vent, top plate penetration, existing stack connection
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This is a slab foundation home in California and the kitchen is on the first floor. I am moving a kitchen sink to a new wall. It will be located beneath an existing window. To the ...
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Garbage Disposal lower than wall pipe - new deeper sink [duplicate]
Kitchen remodel with a snafu. Bought a deeper sink now the disposal pipe will be about an inch below the wall pipe. Are there any disposals with the connection less than 6-1/2" from sink? That ...
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Low Water Pressure on kitchen sink, but using the Spray nozzle "fixes" it
When I run the kitchen sink (Hot, Cold or Both) I get fairly low water pressure. However if I use the spray nozzle (even for just a few seconds) the pressure returns to normal, at least until next ...
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Alternative method for connecting sink drain with waste pipe directly under?
This seemed so much easier in my head before I started.
The sink drain is just about directly over the waste pipe. I glued this together with two 45s and a 2 to 1 1/2 wye. I need to connect an AAV to ...
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Is it ok to connect septic overflow line to a concrete box which has incoming from kitchen and bathroom line?
I have a precast concrete box like the one in below and this have three inlets and one outlet.
outlet -> Takes the water to near by canal
Inlet 1 -> Kitchen sink outlet is connected with this
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How to properly fix leaky pipe connections under sink
After being away from the house for a week, we had the unpleasant surprise of returning to a note from our housesitters about a leak under our sink. The whole bottom of the cabinet had a layer of ...
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How do I disassemble this faucet to replace the o-ring/cartridge?
My kitchen faucet is leaking from below the lever. I guess this is a cartridge/o-ring replacement case.
I removed the Allen screw to take out the lever. And now I am stuck.
I do not know the brand of ...
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What are the black pads stuck to the underside of a sink?
I found some hard black pads with a honeycomb pattern stuck to the bottom of my sink. Some of them are starting to disintegrate and fall apart. Wondering what the purpose of these are and if I need to ...
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Kitchen sink plumbing brass erosion/oxidation?
I've noticed this on my kitchen sink plumbing brass:
It looks like as if something has dried up on it, however, I have no clue what this is. I tried scratching it off, and it looks like the metal ...
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Better choice for a kitchen sink p-trap: ABS and cemented joints or polypropylene and slip joints?
As I need to redo the p-trap system under my kitchen sink and I am all but an expert in plumbing matters, I would like to understand which one of the two alternative solutions shown below is the ...
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How can I remove a broken knife blade stuck in my sink disposal?
My garbage disposal currently has a thin piece (head of a butter knife) of metal lodged between the teeth and the wall. I’ve tried using a flat head screw driver, butter knives , etc., but have had no ...
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How to replace kitchen faucet in 1993 Mobile Home
I want to replace the kitchen faucet, now there's no shut off valve (I'm thinking will have to find main valve and shut off water that way), there's no pipes, only two plastic pipes (cold and hot) ...
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What type of epoxy for use with repairing two different items
Can you suggest which products should be used for repairing two types of products I have. Both have parts that broke off, so I need to be able to affix the part back, and add a pigment to ensure the ...
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How to replace Moen Finley faucet aerator
after dripping water from my kitchen faucet during freezing temp, my aerator blew out of it. I can’t find any info how to replace. Moen cust service did not call at my scheduled time slot and they are ...
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Cold Water not working in kitchen
Our kitchen faucet doesn’t have any cold water, the hot water works (same faucet). All other water faucets work fine. Not on an outside wall. When we let it trickle the water isn’t cold, mire tepid.
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Can I use these old supply valves under my kitchen sink to install a new modern faucet?
I have this old set of valves/fittings running up to my Moen kitchen faucet that I believe has been in this house since the late 80s and the faucet is no longer giving me hot water correctly, and ...
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Can the kitchen drain/trap/pipe be rotated 45 degrees?
In my area, kitchen drain pipes go toward the back wall of the house. When and if there are problems, either the interior wall, sink, and counter top OR the rear exterior wall of the house needs to be ...
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How to properly grip a curved cartridge cover on a single-cartridge faucet?
Our kitchen faucet suddenly went down to a slow trickle after making a noise (described by the last user of the sink as a "pop" sound). Other taps in the house work just fine, so we know the ...
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Feasibility Of Kitchen Sink Swap
I already know that I will hire a plumber to perform this swap/install-- what I'm looking for is feasibility or hidden "gotchas" with the idea before I commit to buying the sink.
What I have ...
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Can't get plumbing auger past T-junction after 90° angle
I have a clogged outbound sewage pipe below my kitchen sink. Or rather - some distance away from below my kitchen sink. I have a kind of a plumbing auger, but - it's head is a bit wide (maybe 1.5-2cm ...
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How can I stop a faucet leak temporarily?
My kitchen faucet is leaking at the faucet head. I believe it’s a cartridge failure. I’ve got the water shut off to the faucet.
Are there any temporary fixes to get me by until stores are open?
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Why won't my kitchen sink drain
No other drains in the house are slow or backing up, but my kitchen sink fills and won't drain properly. We've run a 25ft snake down the pipe from inside the house (under the sink at arrow) and from ...
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In order to avoid shutting off water to the whole house, can I temporarily terminate a PEX pipe at a closed shut-off valve?
I am helping the in-laws remove their countertops and disconnect their kitchen sink in preparation for new countertops and a new sink. The only wrinkle is that the existing sink does not appear to ...
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Adding a sink drain to washing machine drain
I am installing a kitchenette and need to add a drain for a kitchen sink, the problem is the closest drain is the washing machine standpipe.
The kitchenette will be a L shape with the sink being on ...
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Garbage disposer permanently jammed
I have a 1/2 horsepower insinkerator (Badger) brand garbage disposer. I noticed poor performance and constant clogging requiring frequent turns with the manual releasing tool underneath. After some ...
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