Questions tagged [kitchen-sink]
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Can I move my sink drain connection to the parallel vent pipe?
I want to thank everyone in advance for their insights. Here is the situation. I would like to renovate the kitchen of my two family home built in the 1920s to include, among other things, a ...
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How to hookup an InSinkErator hot water dispenser to a Waterstone Hot/Cold Faucet
I'm trying to figure out what to do with the 3rd connector on my InSinkErator H-CONTOUR-SS. I have a WaterStone hot/cold filtration faucet model 1400HC-SS that doesn't have a connection for that 3rd ...
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Connect Faucet to Laundry Hose
I have a pulldown faucet that I want to connect to a portable washing machine. The wand of the faucet can be removed, revealing a female 5/8-16 UN 2B connector.
The laundry machine uses a hose that ...
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Plumbing UK sink waste
We've had a new extension added to the house which has a drain under the concrete. We're left with a 110mm (I think) vertical pipe which our waste needs to go down inside the extension.
This waste is ...
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Kitchen sink half-wall against brick: which layer to drywall?
Relocating a kitchen sink to an exterior wall, I'll be building a 2x4 half-wall against the brick in which to run plumbing. I'll then install cabinets in front of that wall.
Which layer to drywall? ...
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Reverse Osmosis Tank Not Filling After Filter Change
I just replaced my RO filters and now my tank is empty and not filling. I detached the supply line to the tank and NO water came out aside from an initial spray so I'm not sure what the issue is. The ...
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Removing L-shaped elbow underneath a kitchen sink
I'd like to remove the L-shaped elbow that appears in the figure below.
I'm able to twist by hand only the lower of the two rings locking the L-shaped elbow in place.
Is it safe to seek a tool to ...
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My new faucet has a warped cold water supply line nut
Is there a way to cut out the warped fitting and put a new one on? It's a very expensive faucet I can't return because I'm past the return window.
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Does overmount fireclay apron sink need additional framing to support the weight?
We're replacing particleboard/laminate countertops and a metal drop in sink with butcher block and a dropin apron sink, the Sinkology Josephine.
All of the articles I see about adding an apron sink ...
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Should I attempt to fix a sink leak myself?
I have a slow leak under my kitchen sink, in what I think is the top-most screw thread in the photo below. It leaks when the sink is full.
EDIT: specifically, I think the leak is between the gray ...
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Lower kitchen sink drain pipe
So I went to install a new kitchen sink that is 9 inches deep to replace the 6 inch double drain we had. The new sink hits the top of the drain vent. What is the best way to reroute the pipes? ...
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Kitchen aerator doesn't want to screw tightly into place
I'm trying to replace my kitchen faucet's aerator, but as I'm tightening it, it'll reach a point where it sort of "pops" and becomes loose, allowing me to tighten it again. I'm not sure if that's a ...
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Can I reduce hot water distribution delay with thinner tubes?
Kitchen and bathroom(s) are at the opposite sides of my house (14m).
I recently replaced and moved my hot-water-heater (electric, now thermo-dynamic) closer to the bathroom(s) in order to reduce the ...
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Drain under the kitchen sink check
Today I inspected the drain and trap under the kitchen sink. I haven't really had any specific problem but I guess the drain could be faster. Sometimes I start the disposer to make it drain quicker. I ...
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Slip nut wrench vs adjustable wrench
I'm trying to tighten a slip joint zinc nut where a leak appears to be coming from. I found this particular wrench which seems to fit the bill (shown below and here). How is this tool better-suited ...
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Is it safe to unclog the kitchen sink while letting the dishwasher run?
I am unclogging my kitchen sink with a chemical liquid while having my dishwasher running. Is it safe to do so? I'm afraid the chemical liquid may enter the dishwasher while it is running.
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Would caustic soda destroy a rubber gasket under a sink?
Today I made the mistake of pouring caustic soda down a kitchen waste-pipe to unblock it. Despite reading that it's safe on plastic pipes, it created a terrible leak between the pipe and the underside ...
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What tool to tighten nut on kitchen faucet?
I'm not sure what the name of this nut is, but it has come loose. I have a "basin wrench ratchet head" that goes on my socket set ratchet with a long arm but it can't get purchase because it is too ...
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Why is my mixer tap/faucet slow to switch off?
I have a 4-year-old mixer tap/faucet in my kitchen, and until recently the water would stop flowing immediately when the tap was switched off.
Now the water continues to flow for a few seconds when ...
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Is it prudent to unclog kitchen sink with boiling water?
For months one side of the kitchen sink has been blocked or sluggish, while the other (on the side of the dishwasher) flows freely. After several applications, I am giving up on Draino. It does not ...
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Dual Sink with Garbage Disposal Setup
My sink set up gets blocked all the time when putting food through the garbage disposal. I took it apart and noticed the "Tee" had a very small hole for garbage disposal waste to pass through causing ...
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Kitchen sink - loose tap
Moved to a new apartment, got a "furnished" kitchen. How do I fix this kitchen sink and tap connection?
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Kitchen sink pressure cup stuck
I removed the nut that holds the kitchen sink strainer in place but the pressure cup and strainer won’t budge. I’ve tried to pry off pressure cup but still won’t come off.
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Kitchen sink drain occasionally clogs at junction 40 feet downstream from disposal
It doesn't take all that much for the drain to get backed up. We do OK by letting virtually no food particles down the sink, but invariably it backs up now and again, particularly when we're hosting. ...
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Large hole in porcelain kitchen sink - is it fixable?
My wife dropped a cutting board in the sink today and we ended up with quite a large hole. I believe the sink is porcelain. This is not ideal as she was planning on doing a lot of holiday cooking. I’...
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What is the technical name for this flexible metal hose?
I wanted to buy this type of flexible metal hose connected to the spray gun of my kitchen sink tap. As I do not know its specific name, specifically the type of connection used at the two ends, my ...
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How to remove corroded faucet?
I am trying to replace my kitchen faucet but the nut holding it onto the sink is corroded and the nut won't budge! I have tried a basin wrench (as someone suggested here), wd40, hammering at those ...
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How can I unscrew this nut with little clearance?
I am trying to replace my kitchen faucet and have encountered a nut that I don’t know how to get at. As you can see the nut is bounded by counter (green) on one side and sink (red) on the other. I’ve ...
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Which sink trap should I buy?
My sink trap is leaking and I need to buy a new sink trap and/or washers.
But I’m not sure which one to buy, I’ve looked around and found the SA10 and SC10 but don’t know how to tell which one I ...
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Garbage disposal drain is slightly higher than drain pipe
I bought an old house and this is the old kitchen drain setup:
Frankly I never "tested" it before I remodeled the kitchen completely. The old kitchen has drop-in sink and now mine is under-mount.
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What's the proper way to go about replacing this faucet fixture? Is it always replace every part at once or can I mix and match if I like part of it?
So I really like the handles of this sink fixture but I want to change the spigot to something that has a sprayer you can pull out to rinse the hard to reach corners of the sink.
The part where the ...
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Kitchen faucet twisted to the left for hot water
For some reason, now I have to turn the hot water of my kitchen faucet all the way to the left (10 o'clock) like below photo to get hot water:
The cold water is right in middle (6 o'clock).
How to ...
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Preventing a sink strainer from leaking?
I've had issues with my kitchen sink's strainers and I've replaced them both, but I'm still having some problems with one of them. I did what I think is fairly normal procedure: undo the piping + ...
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How can I route a trap when the drain inlet is too close to my disposal unit?
I am installing a trap into my new sink. I've installed the garbage disposal, and also the new strainer. The problem I have come across is the fact the trap is WAY too close to the garbage disposal ...
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How to remove stubborn kitchen faucet mount nut?
I tried to remove my faucet from old kitchen sink but the nut is tighten so hard:
I am using channel lock on the nut to turn counterclock wise and I use my hand to hold on the faucet on the other ...
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Drain pipe P trap leaking under sink
I removed the P trap and pipe from the old kitchen and tried to reuse it for the new kitchen remodeling:
However, it's leaking water at the connection from the white pipe to the metal P trap:
I even ...
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Hot water is not getting hot in kitchen sink only
The hot water valve is open and the water comes out but it stays cold. We shut off the cold water valve and it made no difference (besides obviously when you turn to cold side no water pours). We ...
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What is the name of this kitchen tap with two coaxial pipes?
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I have a question regarding my kitchen tap. I received no answer here and couldn't find information on the internet, for I don't know the right name of the kind of tap I have.
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Can I remove this plastic elbow inside my kitchen tap?
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I want to replace the tap nozzle of my kitchen tap to use an water-saving aerator. I have bought one and tried to install it. However, it doesn't fit due to a plastic elbow inside my tap. I ...
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Grohe single handle kitchen faucet leak. Do I need to replace entire facet?
My Grohe single handle kitchen faucet is leaking. Water is coming to underneath.
Is there anyway to fix this by myself?
Can I fix this by replacing cartridge?
Or should I replace entire facet?
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How to tighten sink faucet?
I have a double-bowl, stainless steel kitchen sink mounted to a granite countertop, with a faucet with a pull-out spray head (pictured).
The faucet is no longer tightly mounted, so it wobbles back ...
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Installing a washing machine - sink drain pipe closed
I am trying to install a new washing machine, but I found that the sink drain pipe is closed. Please see the pictures below.
My questions:
Should I cut the top of this plastic or is there a ...
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I have a leaking drain in my kitchen sink
There are two washers that are constantly coming loose under my kitchen sink. I've tightened and retightened both of them with a pipe wrench, but they always come loose.
They don't seem to be ...
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Replacing kitchen faucet hose in tight space with nonstandard plumbing?
I can't remove the hose from underneath...
What sort of faucet house connection is this, and how do I remove it?
Looking up at base of faucet:
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How to hook up this kitchen drain?
I'm trying to use flexible hose drain pipes that came with the sink. How do I attach this pipe to the wall drain?
Also, Can I attach dishwasher drain to this inlet - I believe its originally designed ...
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Are all plastic compression fittings interchangeable?
I need to rework the plumbing under my kitchen double sink. Currently, it consists of one brass drain pipe along with all ABS pipe and compression joints. Can I replace the pieces I need with their ...
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Can I move a kitchen waste vent? If so what is allowed?
I an adding a large opening between my kitchen and living room just above countertop level, but realized the sink vent is there.
I want to move it ~30" away. See photos. My plan would be to use two ...
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What's the name for this piece attached to the kitchen faucet hose?
Some time ago, I had a lot of rust and debris come into our plumbing due to some maintenance work my city did. Since then, my kitchen faucet cold water has been coming in pretty slowly. When I finally ...
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Sealing a sprayer faucet leak?
I've had a sprayer faucet in my kitchen sink since I bought the house over 8 years ago. Somewhat recently it sprung a little leak on the right side. Today I noticed that this leak has expanded from ...
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Franke Ascona kitchen tap dripping with intermittent flow
My Franke Ascona kitchen tap (only 2.5 yrs old) recently started dripping from the faucet. Pretty sure it’s the hot side that’s dripping as water is tepid or room temp rather than ice cold. Dismantled ...
