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Assess Existing Drain System and Gather Tools

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How To Remove And Replace Old Kitchen Sink Drain Pipe And Save Money!

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What happens here

Inspect the existing brass drain line to identify areas of corrosion, leaks, or improper pitching. Note that the brass P-trap is corroding and has back-pitch issues. Compare the cost effectiveness of replacing with brass (expensive) versus plastic (affordable). Gather all necessary tools and materials before beginning the project.

Goal: The video begins by identifying a leaking and corroded brass drain line under a kitchen sink, highlighting the need for replacement. The presenter then showcases various tools required for the demolition and installation phases.

Tools and materials

  • Level
  • Plumbing Wrenches (Channel Locks)
  • Rigid Ratcheting Cutter Rigid

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so we're checking out this drain line today we're actually going to replace all this brass drain line and we're going to put in plastic today we're going to make this this trap is starting to leak and corrode and super back pitch so we're going to get all this out of here to redo this and Brass pipings about 100 plus dollars redo it in plastic about stuffart it's better to go ahead and just replace everything now get up in here remove this dishwasher drain got this awesome rigid ratcheting cutter right here this thing is pretty slick it's going to be good for cutting this hose it's going to be good for cutting our pipe

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