"P", "S", "J" trap, huh?
#1

Very confussed single granny here.... and for me that isnt all that unual... LOL
I am installing a new pedelstal sink... or should I say trying to.
My waste drain, comes out of the wall, then makes a gentle upward bend to a pipe standing straight up that connected to the old sink I removed. Entire line looks like a very Big J...
When I went to Lowe's they tell me I need a trap? However I cant figure out which one I need, P, J or 2 J's for an S......
So my question is. How many bends to I have to have in this thing?
Please help!!!!
I am installing a new pedelstal sink... or should I say trying to.
My waste drain, comes out of the wall, then makes a gentle upward bend to a pipe standing straight up that connected to the old sink I removed. Entire line looks like a very Big J...
When I went to Lowe's they tell me I need a trap? However I cant figure out which one I need, P, J or 2 J's for an S......

So my question is. How many bends to I have to have in this thing?
Please help!!!!
#2
You need a "P" trap. The curved end that looks like a "U"
connects to your sink piping and the long straight end goes into the wall piping. There should be a nut on the piping at the wall that the drain connects into, this nut connects the long part of the trap. Good luck.
connects to your sink piping and the long straight end goes into the wall piping. There should be a nut on the piping at the wall that the drain connects into, this nut connects the long part of the trap. Good luck.
#3
I have included a link. Just click on it to open. Go to Fig 2 and it shows a "P" trap connection. Fig 1 shows an "S" trap which is now illegal in many areas due to possible siphoning.
http://www.doityourself.com/info/h2unclogadrain.htm
http://www.doityourself.com/info/h2unclogadrain.htm