P-Trap Installation Drain Doesn’t Line Up Bathroom Sink Pipe
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 Published On Nov 30, 2018

Here we show you how to perform your plumbing P-Trap Installation when the bathroom sink drain doesn’t line up. PLEASE NOTE: We initially show the P-trap backwards to demonstrate confusion DIY people face when they learn how to install p-trap bathroom sink plumbing, but we have the P-Trap installed correctly 13:25, fully tested. This will pass plumbing inspection. Do not use a flexible p trap, do not install S Traps, they are banned by Uniform Plumbing Code. Your homeowners insurance will cancel you if they inspect and see one on your P-trap installation.

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How to Install Bathroom Sink P-Trap When Drain Pipe is Off Center

Plumber's tips on how to install P Trap. You are installing p-trap pipes under your sink, and your P trap doesn't line up to the waste drain pipe under your bathroom sink, because you are remodeling and installed a new vanity whose sink tail pipe does not line up like the previous vanity sink drain pipe. We'll show you tips on installing p trap in bathroom sinks so you can do it yourself. It is called P trap, not U Trap

Install P-Trap sink

You have a bathroom P Trap install, trying in vain and installing p-trap, you discover your p trap doesn't line up with drain. Try all you want: P-Trap does not reach drain. You need to know how to install p trap pipes when they don't align to the drain pipe.

How to Install P Trap

In this video of a bathroom p trap install we'll show you everything you need to know for installing P Trap under sink. If you want to install new P Trap pipes, this p-trap installation video should be all you need.

Install p-trap underneath bathroom sink.

Installing P-traps can be tricky and your ultimate goal is not one single drop of water leak. If there is even one drop, there will be many more, trust me! installing p trap in bathroom sinks can cause anxiety for people when that waste drain pipe is off center. Don't use the flexible p-trap pipe during your bathroom p trap install project.

P-trap installation halts: p-trap does not reach drain

So you get home from Home Depot with your new p-trap kit to begin your p-trap installation, when you suddenly get knocked for a loop to discover that the p-trap extension pipe, won't reach the drain pipe. Your p trap doesn't line up with drain pipe. Installing P Trap pipes is simple, but you must make sure there are no leaks. now let's begin continue the bathroom p trap install.

Install p pipe DIY

Let's show you how to install p trap. To install new P pipe, the drain pipe in the wall normally aligns behind the sink tail pipe when installing p trap pipes. Your P-Trap has a horizontal reach of 5" or so, but if your waste drain pipe is more than 5" to the left or right of the sink tail pipe, you have to add in adapters onto the drain pipe to change the angle of the pipes, usually a 45 degree or 23 degree PVC elbow connection piece will accomplish this. Now install bathroom sink plumbing.

install p trap sink

The plumbing parts mentioned above for this bathroom p trap install project under the bathroom sink are separate couplers that do not come with the P-Trap kit. Installing P Trap under sinks is one of the easiest do it yourself plumbing projects that you DIY folks can do. Installing p trap in bathroom sink will be a breeze for you after you watch this useful how to p-trap install video. Now you'll know how to install p trap under sinks.

Install new P Trap

Next in this install bathroom sink plumbing project, the drain pipe will be pointing toward the new P-Trap. Aim it for the sink tail pipe, then install new p trap. Installing P trap under sink will be easy for you. No more "p trap doesn't line up with drain" problems for you after this p-trap installation.

install new p trap sink (installing p trap under sink)

Now you know how to install bathroom sink pipe plumbing, and now you can teach others all about installing p-trap pipes under the bathroom sink. We hope you found our p-trap installation tips useful. One last reminder, don't forget you will almost always require a p-trap extension tube, usually 6" or 12" to connect up to the bottom of the bathroom sink drain tail pipe. The p-trap extension tube then connects to the upper part of your new p-trap installation.

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