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Remove Old Leaky Drain Assembly

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Leaking Drain Strainer Replacement! #plumbing #diy #helpingothers

What happens here

Begin by loosening the nuts that secure the old drain assembly. Use a screwdriver to create a split or break the seal on the main nut under the sink. Then, use channel locks or a basin wrench to fully loosen and remove the nut. Once the nut is removed, carefully separate the drain assembly from the sink. Be prepared for some water or debris to fall, especially if the drain has been leaking. Remove the entire old drain body and its connecting pipes.

Goal: Disassemble and remove the existing leaky sink drain.

Tools and materials

  • Channel Locks — Loosening and removing the drain nut
  • Screwdriver — Breaking the seal of the old drain nut

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I'm just gonna go right along this nut right here. A little split right there. Get a screwdriver in there. Now we're gonna pop that down. Anything you can do to get this apart, man. It was on there. See, it's been leaking for a while. Slide this over. Pop that up through there. I'm gonna get all that old plumbers putty off. All right, grab yourself a good, all the plumbers putty. Go as flat as you can. Start tightening.

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