How to Remove a Sink Drain Assembly
In order to replace a bath or kitchen sink, or install a kitchen disposal, you must first remove the existing sink drain assembly and disconnect the plumbing drain line. Removing the drain assembly from a sink is not a difficult task. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Access the drain piping beneath the sink, then disconnect the P-trap section of the drain by turning the end nuts counterclockwise using a pipe wrench. Place a small bucket beneath the P-trap before removal to catch any water remaining in the drain line.
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Pull the the P-trap downward to dislodge the down drain from it, then pull the P-trap section horizontally to extract it from the wall drain line.
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Loosen and remove the compression nut at the top of the down drain just below the sink drain, then remove the down drain section.
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Loosen the large serrated retainer nut of the drain assembly using a pipe wrench. Turn the nut counterclockwise slowly to release it, then pull the drain’s sink flange and stopper assembly upward to remove it from the sink.
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Tips & Warnings
Removing the sink drain is easier if it is secured from the top while being loosened from below; enlist the assistance of a helper, if possible.
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"Removing the sink drain is easier if it is secured from the top while being loosened from below; enlist the assistance of a helper, if possible". And how, exactly, does the helper secure the drain? It's not thick enough to get a wrench on it.
