Skip to main content

Identify Improper Wall Drain Fitting

1:16
6:38
4.1K views

At 1:16 in

Fixing A Leaky Bathroom Sink Drain: Easy Diy Tips For Poor Design And Clog

What happens here

With the P-trap removed, examine the fitting coming out of the wall. The video points out that it's a combination Wye & 1/8 bend, not the standard San-T fitting typically used for sink drain connections. This improper fitting contributes to the drainage issues and will need to be adapted to ensure proper flow.

Goal: After removing the P-trap, the video identifies that the drain line coming out of the wall is not a standard San-T fitting but a combination Wye & 1/8 bend, which is not ideal for a sink trap arm connection.

What they say

Hide

change it out I can tell right away that they put the wrong fitting in the wall okay there's supposed to be a San right there and you can tell by the way that that's coming out of the wall right there that that is not a San that's a com combination Y and eth Bin this is what we've got so this is what we'll use I'm going to show you a real easy way to adapt to this drain line right here without having to cut anything one more

Auto-generated from the video audio.