How do you install a new tailpiece?

FOR INSTALLATION:

1. Turn off water at the tap.
2. Remove old sink tailpiece.
3. Measure distance X, as illustrated.
4. Cut new tailpiece to length with hacksaw.
5. Remove nuts A and C.
6. Slip nut A over tailpiece and put its washer B on the tailpiece flange.
7. Place nut C and washer onto the new tailpiece. Hand tighten nuts.

What is a sink drain tailpiece?

The tailpiece, or sink tailpiece, is the straight section of pipe that connects to the bottom of the sink drain fitting. Typically, the tailpiece attaches to the drain fitting with a slip nut—a threaded ring that can be tightened and loosened by hand (or with gentle persuasion from channel-type pliers).

How do you stop a sink tailpiece from leaking?

Leaking tailpieces usually allow water to seep out of its connections. Tightening the slip nuts or replacing the plastic slip washers should correct this problem.

What is a tailpiece in a plumbing pipe?

Tailpiece. In plumbing, the tailpiece is the short piece of pipe between a fixture drain and a trap. The inlet tubes under a faucet that connects the faucet to the water supply lines are also called a tailpiece. Materials Used in the Manufacturing of a Plumbing Tailpiece The tailpiece can come in standard metals that are used for plumbing pipes,…

How does a tailpiece connect to a sink drain?

The most basic system involves a sink drain that opens into a vertical length of piping – the tailpiece. This tailpiece connects to the P-trap assembly which consists of a curved, U-shaped pipe and a horizontal piece that connects to the waste line.

How big of a tailpiece do I need for a drain trap?

If you are using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pieces, you can get a 1 ¼-inch to 1 ½- inch drain trap adapter. The 1 ¼-inch side is typically a slip fit compression that fits over your 1 ¼-inch piece. Steps in Attaching the Tailpiece to the Drain All drains are usually the same.

How do you connect a P-trap to a drain?

Using the shorter side of the trap, slide it onto the tailpiece coming from the drain. You can adjust the trap up and down to get it to fit with the drain tube that goes into the wall. If you cannot get the p-trap to line up with the hole in the wall, you will either have to cut the tailpiece to fit or get an extension.

How does a tailpiece work on a drain pipe?

To close up horizontal distance, you can use another wall tube cut to the appropriate length, connected to the J-trap. The other end connects to a 90-degree elbow to make the turn and cover the vertical distance. Use a reducing washer to adapt a 1 1/4″ tailpiece to 1 1/2″ drain piping.

Why does my sink tailpiece not line up with the drain?

If you find that it leaks after you tighten everything up, and you have water on top of the reducing washer on the tailpiece, it means your drain assembly isn’t watertight against the sink.

How big of a tailpiece do I need for a sink?

The other end connects to a 90-degree elbow to make the turn and cover the vertical distance. Use a reducing washer to adapt a 1 1/4″ tailpiece to 1 1/2″ drain piping. (All the components pictured here are from Home Depot; other stores have similar items).

What do you need to know about under sink plumbing?

When that happens, Lowe’s is here to help fix your under sink plumbing problem. We’ll help you find the right parts, like S traps, P traps and slip joints, and answer questions like: What is a P trap? (A P trap prevents sewer gasses from rising up into your home through the drain line.)