Connection question

FatDaddy · Sep 30, 2008

I am removing my sink drain assembly and all went well until the last bit,
where the drain goes into the wall. The line looks like it goes into a brass piece that has threads on the outside and screws into a galvanized elbow.
It does not budge!! As you can see,I am losing anything to bite into,so I have stopped and will ask here.Thanks in advance.
Alan

FatDaddy · Sep 30, 2008

Connection problem--second request!

Just hanging around for some free advice.Not being pushy.

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Terry · Sep 30, 2008

Did they solder that in?

Try scratching it to see.
If it's soldered, you may need to reheat it.

It's supposed to be installed with either a brass ferrel sleeve, or a rubber slip joint washer.

NHmaster · Sep 30, 2008

Sure looks soldered to me. Someone run out of washers?

FatDaddy · Sep 30, 2008

It was soldered into the threaded brass piece that

was then screwed into the threaded (female) fitting. It looks like a galvanized fitting with lead-wiped pipe connection. I tried heat but chickend out--not wanting to burn the house down.
I used a chisel to remove the existing connections and have purchased a galvanized nipple and pvc trap.
Wish me luck!

hj · Sep 30, 2008

brass

It is a solder bushing adapter. You have to remove the tubular piece, then cut the brass piece out of the fitting, then install a new adapter.

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