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Plumbing nightmare - advice? jkdrummer@yahoo.com 09-30-2007
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Posted by jkdrummer@yahoo.com on September 30, 2007, 2:34 pm
My new bathroom sink drain comes down not even close to the drain from
the wall -- see the photo here:

http://public.fotki.com/JKdrummer/plumbing-nightmare/dsc00510.html

I have the pipe from the wall in as far as possible the drain and the
pipe from the sink are off by about 1-1/2" any advice?

JaKe


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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on September 30, 2007, 3:05 pm

> My new bathroom sink drain comes down not even close to the drain from
> the wall -- see the photo here:
>
> http://public.fotki.com/JKdrummer/plumbing-nightmare/dsc00510.html
>
> I have the pipe from the wall in as far as possible the drain and the
> pipe from the sink are off by about 1-1/2" any advice?
>
> JaKe
>

Use a shorter tailpiece and a flex hose. It should take about 10 minutes
plus the time it takes to go to the hardware store.



Posted by Speedy Jim on September 30, 2007, 3:12 pm
jkdrummer@yahoo.com wrote:
> My new bathroom sink drain comes down not even close to the drain from
> the wall -- see the photo here:
>
> http://public.fotki.com/JKdrummer/plumbing-nightmare/dsc00510.html
>
> I have the pipe from the wall in as far as possible the drain and the
> pipe from the sink are off by about 1-1/2" any advice?
>
> JaKe
>

This wouldn't be my first choice, but you may be able
to make a flex section work. Insert this in the sink
tailpiece:
http://www.watts.com/pro/_products_sub.asp?catId=68&parCat=796

Another way is to put a 45 offset right at the wall,
using DWV fittings, then transition to the tubular trap.

If you decide to make a rigid (rather than flex) fix,
draw up a plan view with dimensions so you can see what
fittings will work.

Jim

Posted by BZ on September 30, 2007, 4:01 pm
jkdrummer@yahoo.com wrote:
> My new bathroom sink drain comes down not even close to the drain from
> the wall -- see the photo here:
>
> http://public.fotki.com/JKdrummer/plumbing-nightmare/dsc00510.html
>
> I have the pipe from the wall in as far as possible the drain and the
> pipe from the sink are off by about 1-1/2" any advice?

I've been there, too. Went to HD and bought a section of plastic
plumbing flex tubing. It's cheap, fast, and easy solution. That was
five years ago, and it still works just fine.

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