It turned out that the old metal P trap had rusted out. My next step was to buy a new P trap , made of plastic pipe , at a nearby hardware store. The only advantage of a metal drain pipe is that it looks better than plastic.
Have you ever had the drain pipes under the sink just fall apart when you bump them. Plastic p - traps use a bevel connection and the chrome ones use a rubber . Connecting a plastic pipe to a metal pipe using a threaded connection is possible as long as you are connecting a plastic male thread to a metal female thread.
The inside of galvanized pipes gets thinner over the years. One inexpensive method of connecting ABS to PVC drainpipes is to use male and female fittings. Delta Metal Kitchen Air Gap. The drain trap is a curved section of pipe designed to hold standing water. Sep Learning the proper method of joining plastic and metal plumbing is an.
Feb The plumbing under my kitchen sink has all metal parts. Plastic - pipe traps are more likely to leak when the pipes or washers become misaligne so check . Mar Black PVC or stainless steel for the the drain piping under a double kitchen sink with a. The metal threads make a tighter connection with the metal drains.