Need some plumbing help.

I stripped my bathroom out and redid it after I moved into the house. I have finally gotten to the point where the new vanity and sink are in, faucets are attached and we're almost ready to go.

I have a problem though, The vanity/sink combo I bought is 3 inches longer then the old one that was there, so the drain to the sink does not line up with the rest of the plumbing, I'm about an inch out.

I'm not sure if I'm explaining this properly (forgive me, I'm a single mom, so I can't get too technical here!), so here is a picture of it.



As you can see, the drain and the black piping (don't know what the technical term for it is) do not line up. Is there an attachment or something I can buy, or do I have to cut pieces out and redo it all?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

(on a bright note, I also installed the toilet today, all on my own, no leaks, no nothing, I'm pretty darned proud of myself LOL!)

I think you need to cut the abs back and rebuild. If you go with a chomed brass one, you can use the same compression ring/nut connection on that into the abs which will give you a little flexibility in adjusting the proper position (in length anyways). Depending on where you live, the connection on the abs to adapt to the drain is called a Desanko. It comes with the nut and compression sealing washer and would glue onto the stub of the abs after you cut out enough. Another abs trap (or that one) would be less expensive.

We won't tell anyone how really simple a toilet installation is, providing there are not complications like a rusted out flange or such! Congratulations! I think your sink drain can be almost as simple. The black pipe is ABS plastic. This is a common kind of pipe used for drains. The other plastic pipe is PVC which is similar but chemically different and therefore the two types of pipe are generally not compatible with each other. The drain from the sink is 1-1/4" chrome pipe. The trap is ABS that is glued together. Not usually used in this application where you want to be able to disassemble the trap for retrieving your diamond rings that get dropped, and to clear hair clogs. I would eliminate the ABS as far as possible, and get a chrome P trap and extension tubes to go to the ABS. At that point you will need an adapter to transition from the chrome 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" ABS. The adapter is glued with ABS solvent to the ABS pipe, but everything else is done with slip joints. The slip joint allow you to raise and lower the trap, adjust the angle to the drain, and make the length fit without much, if any, cutting. You don't even need much in the way of wrenches. Slip joints are tightened justs slightly more than hand tight. A pair of channel lock pliers works really well. You will need to measure the distances then go to a plumbing shop and explain what you have. Take the picture you posted with you, that will help them. They can give you a hands on lesson on fitting things together. Remember, the ABS trap is full of water, so if you can remove that plug in the bottom and drain it, you will avoid a big mess.

We won't tell anyone how really simple a toilet installation is, providing there are not complications like a rusted out flange or such!

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Yeah, I know changing a toilet is simple, but I've never done one, and like I said, I did it myself and I'm pretty proud of it (as well as installing the vanity, sink, all the tile, the tub surround, water lines, faucets, etc... been working on this bathroom for a couple of months now!) LOL

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. I like the idea of taking the pic in and showing them. A lot of the stuff I've done I've talked to the guys at home depot and did some online research, so it was all a trial and error kinda thing, much like this drain is going to be I think!

The Watts #503-333 p-trap, ABS cement, and a saw is all you need.



Put it together as shown in the picture above and hold it up to the sink drain to see where you should cut the pipe. I would slide the adapter that is going to go on the pipe coming out of the wall a lttle futher onto the wall outlet of the trap.