Most sink drains are offset some. And it will drain better with smooth pipe in place of the flex.

 

Oh, ok! I wasn't sure b/c usually the offset seems to be connected after the trap bend, not before. Thanks!

 

I would disconnect this P trap at the wall and the useless flex drain... and re-do the drain from the sink drain to the wall with new PVC parts available in kits at the stores.

 

I believe you could cut off the old p-trap and replace it with these two items.

Unfortunately I don't have the tools or, tbh, the skills to cut the metal pipe properly and I think if I try, it would lead to disaster, haha. Thank you for the suggestions tho!

 

I believe you could cut off the old p-trap and replace it with these two items.

 

I would have recommended two of something like this, but it looks like the drain tailpiece and trap are too close for two of these with a piece in between

Plumb Pak 673K Coupling Elbow, 1-1/4-Inch by 1-1/4-Inch, Polished Chrome Amazon.com

 

I would have recommended two of something like this, but it looks like the drain tailpiece and trap are too close for two of these with a piece in between

Plumb Pak 673K Coupling Elbow, 1-1/4-Inch by 1-1/4-Inch, Polished Chrome Amazon.com

Yeah, I actually do have something like that, but the pipes are only maybe 2-1/2 inches apart. Maybe I can look for something similar, but shorter with a sharper angle. Or I guess I could use 4 of them and have the middles one jut out, but that's a looot of turns for the water to go through so idk. Thanks for the advice and for the other example, too!

The flexy thing is the worst part, and should be the only part you have to replace.

My main question is how the flex section is connected to the metal p-trap pipe. Flex to sink looks to be a typical compression fitting. Flex to metal pipe kind of looks like it's just jammed over the top of the metal pipe or something.

I was confused about that, too. It looks like it's jammed inside the metal pipe, like maybe he cut off the end of the flex thing at one of the joints and shoved it in there somehow? And it's sealed with putty or something. I should be able to take it apart fine, though it'll be messy.

 

Also not sure about this website being legit, but a search for "offset tailpiece drain 1 1/4" lead to this. PVC can be cut with a cheap hacksaw, not sure if this would work for you but just throwing something else out there. Maybe could cut to the correct horizontal length (shorten that) if you're lucky?

Link to drain piece

 

I don't know if it's okay to replace that flexy thing with a pipe going sideways,

The flexy thing is the worst part, and should be the only part you have to replace.

My main question is how the flex section is connected to the metal p-trap pipe. Flex to sink looks to be a typical compression fitting. Flex to metal pipe kind of looks like it's just jammed over the top of the metal pipe or something.

 

For now, just take that "flexy thing" off the tail piece.(gray pipe coming from sink). There is probably a lot of gunk in the flexible pipe since it is low coming off the tail piece.

You can clean that out and when re-installing try to slide it further up the tail piece so there is not a low are in that pipe.
Your dad must have installed that for a reason since the first section of the flexible pipe would be long enough to reach the trap.

Kudos to you dad for being able to get in that tight space to weld the p-trap. I bet he was a get it done type guy.

 

For now, just take that "flexy thing" off the tail piece.(gray pipe coming from sink). There is probably a lot of gunk in the flexible pipe since it is low coming off the tail piece.

You can clean that out and when re-installing try to slide it further up the tail piece so there is not a low are in that pipe.
Your dad must have installed that for a reason since the first section of the flexible pipe would be long enough to reach the trap.

Kudos to you dad for being able to get in that tight space to weld the p-trap. I bet he was a get it done type guy.

Yeah there's definitely a lot of gunk in there, I can see it through the plastic. I think it's as high as it can be on the tail piece, but maybe I can cut the tail sorter? I guess the bottom of the tail piece comes almost level with the top of the trap pipe, so my dad tried to make an S shape.

Oh, I think the p-trap was welded on there long before this sink cabinet was even built, my dad just tried to fix it. He really was a get it done kind of guy, though. He had back problems and actually hurt himself a bit doing this, but he was really persistent. 😅

Problem is just that the sink tailpiece is too long. Once that's fixed, you should be able o mix-n-match smooth parts to connect the tailpiece to the trap, even if you have to zigzag with elbows.

Ok, so I'll definitely either try to cut it or install a shorter one. Thank you for the advice!

 

Problem is just that the sink tailpiece is too long. Once that's fixed, you should be able o mix-n-match smooth parts to connect the tailpiece to the trap, even if you have to zigzag with elbows.

 

Best thing to do is replace the flexible line. Suggestion to clean was a temporary solution for the slow drain.

If you do not want to replace, make it higher. If it will not slide up on the tail piece, just trim the tail piece. It is plastic and will be easy to cut.