Kitchen installer messed up the plumbing
#1
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Kitchen installer messed up the plumbing
I had a new kitchen installed and the company plumber hooked up the sink and dishwasher drain, with a 1/4 inch slope on the horizontal section of the drain, but going the wrong way!
Rather than call these guys back, I would like to cut an inch or 2 out where the red lines are, enlarge the hole in the cupboard wall and raise the drain about 1.5 inches.
Is there a minimum distance that should be between the sink and the P Trap?
Will a shorter sink drain to P trap cause other issues?
Thank you,
Rather than call these guys back, I would like to cut an inch or 2 out where the red lines are, enlarge the hole in the cupboard wall and raise the drain about 1.5 inches.
Is there a minimum distance that should be between the sink and the P Trap?
Will a shorter sink drain to P trap cause other issues?
Thank you,
#4
Change out the strainer on the sink to a metal one from the cheap plastic and you will gain sufficient clearance without cutting any ABS. Metal strainers do not have that "Y" shape and have a straight tailpipe that starts close to the bottom of the sink allowing you to push everything up.
Everbilt Empire Fit-All Stainless-Steel Sink Strainer-02547 at The Home Depot
Everbilt Empire Fit-All Stainless-Steel Sink Strainer-02547 at The Home Depot
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Thank you for the stainless strainer tip. That should do the job. The horizontal section runs about 3 feet, so it should have min 3/4 inch slope (1/4" per foot I believe?).
I am guessing the thinking with the glued dishwasher entry is he could in theory run a snake via the dishwasher hose entry or from the screw off cap at the bottom of the P Trap.
But feeding from the bottom would not allow you to run the water while running a snake through the drain.
I am guessing the thinking with the glued dishwasher entry is he could in theory run a snake via the dishwasher hose entry or from the screw off cap at the bottom of the P Trap.
But feeding from the bottom would not allow you to run the water while running a snake through the drain.