Questions tagged [kitchen-sink]
The kitchen-sink tag has no usage guidance.
285
questions
1
vote
0
answers
38
views
How can I find the appropriate MOEN pull-down faucet hose adapters in order to install a water filter under the sink? [closed]
I'm attempting to install an under-the-sink water filter that uses 3/8" tubing (PEX, possibly?). I was able to use a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter to fit with my old faucet hoses, but my new one ...
- 19
0
votes
1
answer
32
views
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 ...
- 167
18
votes
2
answers
3k
views
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 ...
- 2,043
0
votes
1
answer
41
views
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 ...
- 103
2
votes
1
answer
112
views
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 ...
- 435
11
votes
4
answers
2k
views
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 ...
- 111
1
vote
1
answer
30
views
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) ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
39
views
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 ...
- 121
1
vote
1
answer
87
views
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 ...
- 13
0
votes
1
answer
55
views
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.
0
votes
1
answer
89
views
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 ...
- 7
1
vote
1
answer
65
views
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 ...
0
votes
1
answer
46
views
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 ...
6
votes
4
answers
2k
views
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 ...
- 447
1
vote
3
answers
92
views
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 ...
- 2,517
1
vote
2
answers
129
views
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?
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
136
views
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 ...
- 13
8
votes
6
answers
3k
views
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 ...
- 91
0
votes
0
answers
59
views
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 ...
0
votes
0
answers
58
views
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 ...
- 358
1
vote
1
answer
55
views
What is a good way to reclaim counter space from an inbuilt draining board? [closed]
My sink has an inbuilt draining board like this.
The draining board is useless to me because I also have a dishwasher, which drains the dishes after they are washed. Small jobs get washed and dried ...
- 113
2
votes
3
answers
122
views
How can I adapt my faucet to a dishwasher connection?
I'm looking for one of those table top dishwashers. I can use the sink's tap if it has a screw end. The problem is that mine doesn’t.
Can anyone think of a way to adapt this tap to get a screw end on?
- 21
-1
votes
2
answers
152
views
Will a 33" sink fit into a 35" wide kitchen cabinet [closed]
Our cabinet maker accidentally built a 35" wide kitchen sink base cabinet instead of a 36" base ~ we only realized this several weeks after all cabinets were installed, and don't have time ...
- 1,768
1
vote
1
answer
147
views
Shared trap between disposal and dishwasher standpipe
We recently got new counters installed with a deep sink. The garbage disposal outlet is now just about level, if not a little lower than the drain. I understand that the sink will likely not drain in ...
- 11
0
votes
2
answers
233
views
Removing Moen faucet spray head with stripped plastic slots
I'm trying to replace the insert-type threadless aerator on my Moen kitchen faucet by removing the spray head, but the plastic slots on the spray head itself are pretty badly deformed and it seems ...
- 135
4
votes
6
answers
2k
views
Can I salvage my disaster of an under-sink cabinet for actual storage? [closed]
I have recently moved into a newly built house and after initially putting things in places I'm now going through and reorganising and finding the snags etc.
Come to my disaster of a cabinet under the ...
- 392
1
vote
2
answers
102
views
Removing Glued-On Stub Out
I am replacing my two-bin sink with a one-bin sink. As a result, the garbage disposal is now resting on the tip/edge of this angle stub out that is glued on to the waste drain.
I was good up to this ...
- 31
0
votes
0
answers
152
views
Leak in kitchen sink hose
I have a leak in my kitchen sink hose. I first tried to detach the hose myself but it was very difficult. A plumber came out said that possibly due to a new countertop and how tight our space is under ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
134
views
What is kitchen sink overflow valve called, and is there an alternative?
My kitchen sink does not have an overflow, but the basket has an overflow connection which is capped off with a screw on cap which encloses a shallow cup shaped rubber diaphragm, which appears to ...
- 101
3
votes
0
answers
80
views
Plumbing Piece(?) Identification From Stop Valve Removal
Posted a question here to help me debug low water pressure to my kitchen faucet. Link to post here:
kitchen-faucet-low-water-pressure-cold-only
Basically, there was low water pressure only on the ...
- 41
1
vote
0
answers
415
views
Kitchen Faucet Low Water Pressure (Cold Only)
Have a single handle kitchen faucet. Hot water pressure works fine, but cold water has very low pressure (almost a trickle).
Things I have tried:
Cleaned the aerator (nothing blocking it)
Changed ...
- 41
1
vote
2
answers
82
views
Reduce clogging in kitchen sink
My kitchen sink recently clogged for the first time. I'm sure it will be easy enough to clear the clog by disassembling the trap and clearing it out. I might also replace the existing trap with one ...
- 297
2
votes
2
answers
80
views
Kitchen Sink Drain Needs a Re-do?
I have a kitchen sink that slows down and clogs every few months. Every time I could snake it, but it gets clogged again after few months. The build up is mostly oil. I suspect the pipes have too many ...
- 121
0
votes
3
answers
80
views
How can I secure under counter sink studs to an existing granite counter top?
I have an under counter kitchen sink that has fallen. The original installer had it hanging on the bottom of the faucet. I've purchased gorilla glue ultimate construction adhesive and some "studs&...
- 113
0
votes
1
answer
97
views
Redo disposal and kitchen sink plumbing
Recently the disposal water has started not going down unless running and most recently this has caused disgusting backups in the other sink.
Rather than try to de-clog the pipes, I’m just going to ...
- 131
0
votes
2
answers
205
views
How to unclog a grease clogged drain
Here's the story of my day:
Water in my kitchen sink started pouring out very very slowly.
I checked all the pipes, one by one, directly under my kitchen sink. One of them
was clogged with grease. I ...
- 181
7
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Is this sink faucet removable?
We are trying to replace this sink faucet because the hot water has very little flow. We traced that problem to the faucet itself but now we are unsure if the faucet and handles are removable from the ...
- 171
-1
votes
1
answer
126
views
Flush mount a drop-in sink
I want to put a drop-in sink with a 1" wide 1/32" (or so) thick lip.
I want to mount it flush with the countertop (quartzite).
I'm thinking asking the fabricator to mill a 1/32" deep ...
- 183
1
vote
1
answer
129
views
Sink basket drain no luck nut stuck
Trying to install a garbage disposal and first step is removing the current flange. This one doesn't have the lock nut that so many videos show. Was able to remove all the hardware but now am unable ...
- 111
1
vote
1
answer
88
views
Are those pipes at risk of clogging or leaking?
Just moved to my newly renovated home. I found those pipes looks a bit weird.
The first photo is the kitchen sink drain pipe, the p type pipe tiled a lot, will this causing any potential clog problem?
...
- 111
0
votes
0
answers
183
views
Hot water valve under kitchen sink
Was going to replace kitchen faucet, I turned off cold water and removed the line to faucet, then turned off hot water valve but upon trying to remove the line to faucet, the hot water is still on and ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
46
views
Waterline replacement
I have replaced my sink with a farm sink and upgraded my faucet and garbage disposal. However, when replacing the waterline, I can't remove it off the line. one end had a twist, but the end that ...
0
votes
3
answers
994
views
What’s causing the water to come back up in my kitchen sink?
I have a clogged kitchen sink (single bin with garbage disposal). When you run the garbage disposal, it drains the sink but when I turn it off, the water comes back up and fills the sink.
I tried:
...
0
votes
1
answer
36
views
Kitchen sink drain fittings
Hi guys i have a problem got a new sink and drain does not line up so had to cut back the P-trap. The drain coming from the wall is so close i didnt want to cut it. How can i reuse this fitting or ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
100
views
How to water seal a kitchen sink
while installing a water filter under the kitchen sink I noticed a damp and rotting section of wood. I followed it up and saw it was being used to secure the kitchen sink from underneath.
There are 2 ...
- 477
4
votes
2
answers
584
views
Kitchen sink drawer blocked by p trap [duplicate]
I made a bit of a beginner's mistake and forgot to account for the sink drawer so the drawer doesn't fully close as it hits the p-trap.
No way to lift the drain pipe since it goes into a side cabinet ...
- 131
4
votes
3
answers
2k
views
What adhesive is typically used to "glue" a porcelain under-counter sink to a stone countertop
Is it silicone adhesive that kitchen and bathroom remodelers use to "glue" a porcelain sink to the underside of a granite countertop around the perimeter of the cutout? Something else?
P.S. ...
- 902
0
votes
1
answer
269
views
Installing New Undermount Sink Under Existing Countertop
I'm doing initial research into replacing our existing sink. Pictured below:
We absolutely hate the double basin sink since the bigger side doesn't have the garbage disposal and barely gets used. ...
- 103
9
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How to remove this water shut off valve under the kitchen sink?
I'm trying to remove the sink cabinet but I'm stuck at these water shut off valves and the escutcheons.
Water is off already. Tried to use a wrench but didn't seem to do much.
- 131
1
vote
0
answers
72
views
Island Sink Water leak that no longer leaks
We have house on slab in NC with island sink and were away for a few months Aug-Dec and when we returned to our house it showed water damage in kitchen and adjacent room. The carpet in the adjacent ...
- 11