Leaking Sink

07-28-2010, 11:38 PM	#1
abefroman Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 198	Leaking Sink The shiny pipes are new, the dark one that goes to the wall is the old one. I just put in the shiny ones, but there is a leak where the new pipe connects to the old one. What's most likely the best fix for this? TIA

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07-28-2010, 11:54 PM	#2
LateralConcepts Owner     Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 824	Leaking Sink Mismatched parts. You need to replace the old part (trap arm) also. Your new chrome trap should have come with one. Hard to tell from your picture, but you'll most likely have to open up the wall a bit to access the slip joint inside the wall. __________________ Brad Penske, Operations Manager - Coeur d'Alene, ID LateralCONCEPTS,LLC - Sewer & Septic Line - Video Inspection, Locating, Consulting (208) 818-8241 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 06:07 PM	#3
abefroman Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 198	Leaking Sink When I replace that piece should I use teflon paste or plumbers tape on the threads? TIA

07-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#4
LateralConcepts Owner     Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 824	Leaking Sink Quote: Originally Posted by abefroman When I replace that piece should I use teflon paste or plumbers tape on the threads? TIA Shouldn't matter, but if it makes you feel better go ahead. __________________ Brad Penske, Operations Manager - Coeur d'Alene, ID LateralCONCEPTS,LLC - Sewer & Septic Line - Video Inspection, Locating, Consulting (208) 818-8241 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.