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11-20-2012, 12:56 AM | Topic Starter |
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Need help from any of the plumbing experts
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I can't get this Y trap under my kitchen sink to budge at all and I need to remove it. There is a hole in the bottom of it. Any ideas that won't damage the in wall piping? Should I just call a plumber? Last edited by 007; 11-20-2012 at 02:29 AM.. |
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11-20-2012, 02:14 AM | #2 |
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I didn't see a photo.
What material is the pipe? Plastic? Cut it out and replace it. Metal? Replace the under sink pipe with plastic. JMO. |
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11-20-2012, 02:28 AM | #3 | |
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Here is the pic. Phobia has provided me a wealth of advice on it.
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11-20-2012, 02:33 AM | #4 |
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Yikes. I'd follow Phobia's advice.
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11-20-2012, 02:55 AM | #5 |
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Yeah, checking with a local friend that used to be a plumber in the morning. If he doesn't want to mess with it then I will call my plumber. If he exceeds phobia's price suggestion then I am taking Phobia up on his offer.
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My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs. |
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11-20-2012, 04:34 AM | #6 |
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Why do you need to remove it? What exactly are you trying to do?
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11-20-2012, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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There is a hole in the bottom of it now so it needs replaced. But the damn thing won't budge.
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My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs. |
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11-20-2012, 06:26 AM | #8 |
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cut it off, flexibile hose/coupler clamped on
anyone that charges you more than $50-60 for that simple job is taking advantage |
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11-20-2012, 07:26 AM | #9 |
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Not much space between the wall and the fitting to a) cut it off and b) fit the coupler on to the existing pipe. You're going to have to rip out a lot of wallboard to gain access. If a plumber had that problem in his own home, he'd pay you $60 for that "simple job" in a heartbeat.
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You guys seriously crack me up. You tools took a $50 fix and made it into a thousands of dollars plumbing job. |
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11-20-2012, 06:03 AM | #12 |
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Heh. I don't touch cast iron.
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11-20-2012, 07:28 AM | #13 |
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How could it leak? There's nothing hooked up to it
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Tell me you're joking
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