Nordraw Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have a two year old house that has a problem with the "trap" under the kitchen sink. It is a very strange design that doesn't work to well. Looking at this drawing you can see the "washer" below the slip nut. The pipe at our house doesn't have the ridge shown right under the washer it is just a smooth surface and the washer can slip off causing the trap to break free and make a mess when using the garbage disposal. Should this "washer" be put on with some kind of adhesive or plumbers putty of some kind? This has caused a mess three times today being the third. Any ideas? #TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Upload a picture of what you have. Is it tubular plastic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If it is plastic you do not need a washer there or any sealant, if the pipe attached to trap has a taper to it you do not need a washer there. In this picture where the trap connects is this what you are talking about?? A washer is not required to make the seal, the taper in the pipe seals against the trap. Hope this helps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 ^^^^ also,they only need to be hand tight over tightening can cause leaks too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 What Justin said. Its a compression joint basically. Is the "washer" material plastic? And also, in your diagram, the spot where it has a ridge, if you refer to Justin's pic, that same spot does not use one of those washers, it has beveled surface to make a mechanical seal, then the nut tightens down on the bottom part of the trap. . To jimbo: deja vu? Thought this was him again lol Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Had to do a couple take on the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerzconstruction Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 is it plastic? Millerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Millerzconstruction Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 You guys already got this... Lol later. Good luck budrow hope it goes good Millerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Millerzconstruction said: You guys already got this... Lol later. Good luck budrow hope it goes good Millerz Yeah thanks dillerz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hernandez Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Were you able to fix the problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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