PVC plumbing drain assemblies are used on many bathroom, kitchen and laundry sinks. PVC drains consist of a P-trap that slides onto the drainpipe at the bottom of the sink along with a sloping piece that fits to the drain stub-out at the wall. Everything goes together with nylon ring washers and large slip nuts. A do-it-yourself homeowner may put in a PVC drain in a relatively brief time. Eliminate the old drain and receive a PVC drain kit that is the exact same size at a house center or plumbing supply store.
Attach the end of this inlet piece which has a 90-degree bend and a slide nut onto the brief side of the p-trap, and tighten the slide nut by hand.
Hold the p-trap so the opening at the long side is facing up and aligned using the sink’s drainpipe at the bottom of the bowl. Swivel the inlet slice so it aligns just beneath the drain pipe which stubs from the wall. Utilize a felt-tip marker to mark the outer end of this inlet piece to span so it is going to insert into the drain 2 inches.
Take the inlet slice off the p-trap. Cut the slice to span at the mark using a hacksaw. Record off the burrs from the cut around the inner border of this piece using a flat file.
Slide a slide nut onto the end of this inlet piece which was cut, with the threads facing the end of the piece. Slide a nylon ring washer onto the end of the piece together with the thick rim facing the nut. Insert the end of this inlet piece to the drain pipe at the wall, and then thread the nut onto the end of the pipe temporarily by hand.
Slide a slide nut onto the lower end of the drainpipe at the base of the sink bowl. Slide a nylon ring washer onto the pipe using the thick rim facing the nut.
Fit the long run of this p-trap onto the lower end of this sink’s drainpipe. Slide the nut and washer down, and thread the nut onto the top end of this p-trap.
Align the brief side of this p-trap using the nut at the 90-degree and of this inlet slice. Thread the nut onto the p-trap by hand.
Tighten all nuts securely by hand. Place a one-gallon bucket under the p-trap and turn on the water at the sink’s faucet. Tighten a nut, as needed, to stop drips at any of the drain’s connections.