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Hi all,
I'm replacing a sink in my bathroom and will need to redo the drain plumbing.
Now the 2 fittings I have at hand are:
- an adapter/reducer to connect the sink's 1-1/4 chrome tailpiece (compression fitted) to the 1-1/2 drain pipe (solvent welded), and
- a 1-1/2 P-trap (solvent weld at both ends, with a "swivel nut" joint on one side of the "U").
Just to make sure we're talking the same language, here's pictures that are visually similar to what I am talking about:
- the adapter:
In theory I can see how everything will be put together. But the problem I have is this: I have worked in the past with slip-joint fittings where there is both a nut and a beveled washer (nylon, I guess?); you slip the nut, then and the washer onto the one pipe, and then fasten the nut to the threaded adapter on the fitting.
However, in both the fittings I have above, there are no washers. I can see that the inside of the nut does not have a flat end; it has a "lip" on it. On the other (threaded) side of the fitting, the inside edge is beveled inward so it seems that the "lip" on the nut fits on the inside of the fitting body. I suppose this is what compresses against the inserted pipe?
So here are my questions:
1 - Is that "lip" supposed to take the place of a separate washer?
2 - Is this type of joint as reliable as a "standard" nut and washer arrangement?
3 - What happens if I unscrew the joint, either during assembly or some time down the road? Is this type of joint reusable?
4 - Is it suggested to use teflon "pipe thread compound" on this type of ABS joint? The compound I just bought is this:
http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-304-thread-sealant-compounds/pipe-thread-compound-195669.aspx
Will this make a better joint? Is this safe on ABS?
Hope this is clear. Please ask if you need more info.
Thanks,
outofplumb
I'm replacing a sink in my bathroom and will need to redo the drain plumbing.
Now the 2 fittings I have at hand are:
- an adapter/reducer to connect the sink's 1-1/4 chrome tailpiece (compression fitted) to the 1-1/2 drain pipe (solvent welded), and
- a 1-1/2 P-trap (solvent weld at both ends, with a "swivel nut" joint on one side of the "U").
Just to make sure we're talking the same language, here's pictures that are visually similar to what I am talking about:
- the adapter:
In theory I can see how everything will be put together. But the problem I have is this: I have worked in the past with slip-joint fittings where there is both a nut and a beveled washer (nylon, I guess?); you slip the nut, then and the washer onto the one pipe, and then fasten the nut to the threaded adapter on the fitting.
However, in both the fittings I have above, there are no washers. I can see that the inside of the nut does not have a flat end; it has a "lip" on it. On the other (threaded) side of the fitting, the inside edge is beveled inward so it seems that the "lip" on the nut fits on the inside of the fitting body. I suppose this is what compresses against the inserted pipe?
So here are my questions:
1 - Is that "lip" supposed to take the place of a separate washer?
2 - Is this type of joint as reliable as a "standard" nut and washer arrangement?
3 - What happens if I unscrew the joint, either during assembly or some time down the road? Is this type of joint reusable?
4 - Is it suggested to use teflon "pipe thread compound" on this type of ABS joint? The compound I just bought is this:
http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-304-thread-sealant-compounds/pipe-thread-compound-195669.aspx
Will this make a better joint? Is this safe on ABS?
Hope this is clear. Please ask if you need more info.
Thanks,
outofplumb
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