Tail piece of sink doesn't meet p-trap

Hi folks. I've got a slight problem with the install of my new bathroom sink. I bought a p-trap kit from Lowes, which was exactly what was used in the old installation. Unfortunately, the new sink is up about two inches higher than the old one. So I've got a gap between where the tailpiece of the sink drain is supposed to meet the p-trap. I have a picture showing how big the gap is. Question is: what do I need to bridge the gap? Is there such a thing as a p-trap that will reach higher, or do I need a small piece of pvc to bridget the gap? I know of course that the tail piece will attach directly to the sink--I just did it this way for the picture so you could see the gap. Thanks for the help!

The 1¼" tailpiece from your drain assembly ( the piece which is screwed in, with the teflon tape-GOOD!-) is the standard 4" long piece which is provided with your unit. 6" and 12" long tailpieces are availabel at any supplier or box store.

jimbo said:

The 1¼" tailpiece from your drain assembly ( the piece which is screwed in, with the teflon tape-GOOD!-) is the standard 4" long piece which is provided with your unit. 6" and 12" long tailpieces are availabel at any supplier or box store.

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Ha! What a simple solution. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks a lot!

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Or you can use a PVC slip extension tube and cut it to the length necessary to bridge the gap. This would be the least expensive way.

hj said:

Or you can use a PVC slip extension tube and cut it to the length necessary to bridge the gap. This would be the least expensive way.

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I have to admit I don't follow you. The longer tailpiece I understand, but I've never heard of a "PVC slip extension tube."

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In that case you haven't been around much. It is a piece of 1 1/4" tubing with a "socket" and slip nut on one end, (although they also come with both ends that way so you can cut what you need and still have enough for a second one). You cut it to fit, slide it onto your tailpiece, and then connect the trap to the smooth end. If you had the type of pop-up most DTY faucets come with, it would be a plastic one, so the brass tailpiece would not work, and then you would need the slip tailpiece anyway.

This is the beauty of the pictures. We noticed right away that he had a chrome-plated brass drain with threaded tailpiece. I much prefer to use a longer tail piece than to add another slip-joint connection.