I have a double kitchen sink with a disposer. It was installed by licensed plumber during a kitchen remodel about six years ago. About a week ago, I noticed some dampness under the sink with the disposer. Checking further, I saw that there was a drip coming from the slip nut on the side of the trap leading to the drain line (the other slip nut which is connected to the disposer is working fine). I tried hand tightening the slip nut only to have it pop completely off the end of the trap! (this is one of those generic sink traps with a captured slip nut). I popped it back on the trap and tried a new polywasher and fresh teflon tape, but it kept popping off just when I thought it was about to seal tight. I went to Lowe's and bought a new pvc sink trap (which is identical to the old trap that the plumber originally installed) figuring that the slip nut attached to the old one was just worn out. Well, the slip nut is not popping off of this new trap; NOW it pops off the threads of the drain pipe! Needless to say, there is still a leak. During this "little job from [email protected]#$", I noticed several things: (1) The J-trap and the drain pipe sit at a slight angle to each other. As a result, (2) the slip nut does not fit straight on the drain pipe and (3) the slip nut is pliable enough to squeeze out of round while it is supposed to be tight on the threads of the drain pipe. Is it possible that the pvc threads on the pipe that the slip nut is screwing onto are worn? I am so frustrated with this so-called SIMPLE plumbing repair that I - could - scream!!!
I took a break from working on the sink to write this post, so I don't have any photos of it right now. Let me know if you want me to post some.
I took a break from working on the sink to write this post, so I don't have any photos of it right now. Let me know if you want me to post some.