Under Sink Help

I noticed yesterday that my sink drain was not connected to the tailpipe. After many tries, I was able to screw it back together (see picture). That no longer seems to be an issue. However, it's not on very tight; does the tail pipe need to be replaced with a plastic slipnut?

Also, see the other attached pic. Water is also leaking from the drain itself. You can see a drop. Does this mean I need a new drain?

This work was done by plumbers who screwed up many things in my house. Let me know if it looks like bad work.

thank you

Great way to fix this

I plumbed my entire house after a fire. I bought a real good book, Stanley Complete Plumbing by pros for pros. The author details how he plumbs kitchen sinks, which eliminates several common issues. You basically run the two drains to a double Y placed on the back wall. The PVC parts are glued and the traps are screwed so you can clean the traps if/when needed. He also uses only Koeler 8801 drain, and flexible couplings from the drain to the PVC. I love it! It has never leaked, and drains better than traditional ways of plumbing under kitchen sink. There is way more useful space, the drains are much more sanitary and easier to keep clean. You can whack it with a hammer and it will not move. This is one fix that lived up to the claims in every way. I would do it no other way.

RayP said:

I plumbed my entire house after a fire. I bought a real good book, Stanley Complete Plumbing by pros for pros. The author details how he plumbs kitchen sinks, which eliminates several common issues. You basically run the two drains to a double Y placed on the back wall. The PVC parts are glued and the traps are screwed so you can clean the traps if/when needed. He also uses only Koeler 8801 drain, and flexible couplings from the drain to the PVC. I love it! It has never leaked, and drains better than traditional ways of plumbing under kitchen sink. There is way more useful space, the drains are much more sanitary and easier to keep clean. You can whack it with a hammer and it will not move. This is one fix that lived up to the claims in every way. I would do it no other way.

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Oh Boy!
NH Master, may I borrow your duct tape helmet please....

Picsaro,
Is there a basket strainer tailpiece washer installed at the connection of the tailpiece to the basket strainer assy.



I would use a brass nut at that connection.
Where exactly is the drip coming from?

Yes N.H. Master time to bring out the duct tape helmet,


Just to help you that is not the way pro's do plumbing

Follow Redwoods post all you need is good washers

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quote; He also uses only Koeler 8801 drain, and flexible couplings from the drain to the PVC.

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Sounds like that person has a degree from the University of Certified Handymen. The Kohler drain is overpriced and has no advantages over many others. A good, or even slightly above mediocre, plumber would NEVER use flexible couplings under the sink. And how can using TWO "P" traps give more room than a single one? The "Y" or "double Y", depending on the drain in the wall location, is normally only needed when the wall opening is too high to do it "correctly".

hj,
He's talking about the Stanley Book for handyman plumbing, because writers are smarter then plumbing codes.

If the plumbing inspector turns down the job, it's cause he's dumber than a handyman.

Redwood,
Nice picture showing the parts that are used.

The first sink basket that started the thread looks to be over 20 years old.

Normally if I touch a basket that old, it falls apart. It may be a good time to replace it.

Okay I just saw the drip in the second picture.

You need to install a new basket strainer it is leaking where it meets the sink.