Is there an easier way to cut the metal tailpiece.
Sink tailpiece too long.
The length of the tailpiece that connects the drain to the trap depends on a.
If it s too short add a tailpiece extension which is a short length of pvc pipe.
Sink tailpiece see all.
It traps bigger heavier debris before it gets into the.
I have tried a hacksaw and it barely scratches the surface of the metal.
You can see that the flexible waste pipe is a little too long now.
The p trap is an important component of sink plumbing that prevents toxic sewer gases from leaking into the home.
We ll fix that next.
Cut the extension to the proper length.
I saw plenty of products that would connect the drain to wall if the sink was too high but nothing that looked like it d help when they re too close.
Now we need to connect the two parts together with the p trap.
Can this extension tube be attached to the tail piece.
Its metal tail piece is 4 inches long and is too short in my case.
Item 346408 model 30 12w pvck.
Tail piece too long.
If it s too long cut it with a hacksaw.
I assume that the the current metal tail piece can be inserted into the top part whose id is 1 1 4 inches of this extention tube and that the od of the lower part is 1 1 4 inches.
Slide it onto the tailpiece and.
Turns out that there s no way to cut it short enough and even without the tailpiece the drain still seems too long.
Keeney 1 1 2 in pvc direct connect branch tailpiece 7 8 in od outlet.
Attach the p trap.
This series of 90 degree bends does two things.