Hello. The sink in my kitchen has started to drain slowly and now I am noticing a minor leak underneath the p-trap. My questions are: 1 - can the p-trap that I have (see picture) be replaced with a different one? I can’t seem to find the same one at Home Depot. 2 - what are the steps to changing this p-trap? Should I try unclogging it first? 3 - Any other suggestions? Thank you in advance. [img]https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/1f0dbcda_52fd_444d_9a2d_ddc728528108_7fdf022f908659df6a1cd1e9dd62ba9d85dd2ac0.jpeg[/img]

I had to install new push valves on CPVC today after the old white push-pull ones leaked when operated. I was worried cutting the stuff, so I resorted to using the rotating tube cutter in the pic, rather than the squeeze blade/ratchet one also pictured . Everything worked out with the new valves installed, but I have some questions... --Is it possible that using the blue handled cutter could break/splinter the old, 20+ years CPVC pipe, because it may be brittle? (This is why I chose the grey tube cutter.) --Is there a downside to using the rotating tube cutter? --The blue squeeze cutter instruction says to only use within 2" from the pipe end. Would that be to avoid collapsing the pipe when cutting? OR what? --Do I need to still adhere to the 2" distance if the pipe end is inserted in a valve? Thanks! [img]https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/145x145/pipe_cutters_16pl0101_1_64_145_90e7b8b844b91927430883d53ddc7edf34e303ac.jpg[/img][img]https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/300x300/54d38e30_092c_45af_9ab4_a06037939fda_300_505160abf11a4171d31f856f4980d089d2a1ef11.jpg[/img]