Questions tagged [kitchen-sink]
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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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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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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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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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How to get a stuck Moen faucet cartridge out?
I have a single-lever Moen kitchen faucet that's 12 yrs old and I'm trying to replace the original cartridge. Moen sent a replacement cartridge (1225 B), that includes a removal tool. I've removed ...
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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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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:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Single Handle Kitchen Faucet doesnt fully reset after spraying
My faucet normally works like this: when you spray, then turn it off, it goes back to the normal flow when you turn it back on. The problem is, when I turn it back on, it's half spray and half normal.
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Installing a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system under sink, should the feed connection go after or before the dishwasher connection? [closed]
Not sure if it matters, but do I connect the RO systems feed water connection before or after the dishwasher feed water connection.
Also, where’s the best place to put the drain saddle?
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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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Water pressure high when first opening kitchen faucet then reduces dramatically when fully opening faucet
This just started happening today out of nowhere. When I open the kitchen faucet halfway the water pressure is ok. When I open the faucet fully the water pressure drops dramatically. Any ideas as to ...
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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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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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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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Where is screw/mechanism to disassemble Mico 7705 kitchen faucet?
I need to replace the cartridge on my Mico 7705 kitchen faucet - it's been leaking. I cannot discern any screws cleverly hidden or figure out what would twist or pop off. I've found the user manual ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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HansGrohe lacuna faucet low water pressure
I have a Hans Grohe Lacuna faucet. We love it, but it's started to run slow recently. There's a filtered water tap that uses the same cold water supply, and it's running fine. I assume it's the ...
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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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What brand is a kitchen sink with this logo?
I'm trying to identify a kitchen sink. We try to replace it, but want to keep the granite counters, so we need to find the same brand with the same line so that the dimension matches
It has a logo on ...
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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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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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Should I run the tap while dumping boiling water?
It seems to be common advice to run the cold water while dumping boiling water down the drain (for example, when draining pasta). A variety of reasons are cited for this, one of which is that it is ...
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Is flow direction through fittings important when fitting PVC or ABS pipe?
I am replacing the rusted out plumbing (drain, p trap, tee, trap adapters, 45 degree elbow) under my kitchen sink with ABS, but I notice that some fittings offer a choice of hub or spigot connections.
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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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Removing stuck kitchen faucet
Trying to remove Grohe single hole faucet. There’s no obvious nut to remove, the C washer might be threaded on but it can’t turn with the pipes blocking the twist and it won’t twist independent of ...
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