P Trap Nut Stuck
Hello friends, I'm trying to remove the P-trap under my bathroom sink. The nut I need to loosen is the one highlighted in the attached picture (model Bow. Hi! Given that the nut is stuck, you may well have to replace the entire assembly.
You should be fine to cut that assembly where indicated, just remember to put a catch pan under the trap before you cut. Be prepared for all sorts of icky to come out of that pipe. An entire replacement p trap assembly should run you about 7 to 10 USD.
Wrap a rag over the uppermost compression nut on the trap, which is the nut that connects the sink's drainpipe extension to the nut, and grip the nut with one hand. To loosen the nut, twist it counterclockwise. If water leaks onto the cabinet's base, reposition the bucket.
Don't let a stuck fitting turn into a plumbing nightmare! This video will guide you step. How to remove a stuck p-trap? The rubber gloves allow you to get a tighter grip when attempting to loosen the P-trap nuts by hand. If the rubber gloves don't work, go ahead and use the plumbers wrench.
Hold the P-trap with one hand while you twist the P-trap nut with the wrench. Once you have loosened it, finish unscrewing by hand. How to unscrew a pipe that is stuck? Yes, once removed you may use a plastic trap assembly to replace it.
You will need a bigger tool, like a large pipe wrench or large "Channellock" type plier. It won't be easy (upside down headfirst in a cabinet with restricted space) but that's why plumbers are well paid. Try soaking the nut thoroughly with a penetrating oil overnight.
They make offset wrenches for this type of job, but they. At end A, the trap arm is stuck. At end B, the nut is damaged.
End B is threaded, but I can't fit a new slip nut over the pipe since end A is stuck. I see three options. My ultimate goal is to install a new PVC trap (and new PVC trap arm if need be).
The pipe is 1 1/4" diameter. So I get under the sink to remove the p-trap so I can check for obstructions. The first nut unscrewed fine but the second one going into the tailpiece wouldn't come loose, causing me to crack the tailpiece.
Before beginning any work, place a bucket beneath the P-trap to catch residual water. To loosen a leaking nut, first try turning it counter-clockwise by hand, as plastic nuts are designed for hand-tightening. If the nut is metal or stuck, use adjustable pliers or channel locks, gripping gently to avoid crushing plastic components.
Now I'm stuck.The piece that comes out of the wall is threaded and looks like it should accept the new 2" slip nut joint that I bought. It does screw on to the wall pipe fine but as you can see in the picture, the slip joint nut fits fine on the p-trap, but the problem is that there is nothing holding the nut to the p.