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Inspect and Clean the Drain Components

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This Could Be Why You Sink Drain Is Leaking! #plumber #plumbing #diy #leak

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What happens here

After removing the tailpiece, take out the old washer/gasket. Observe its degraded and improperly seated condition, which is confirmed as the cause of the leak. Use a small brush to clean any remaining debris, rust, or sealant from the sink basket's threads to ensure a clean surface for the new installation.

Goal: Remove the old washer, inspect its condition, and thoroughly clean the sink basket threads to prepare for new components.

Tools and materials

  • Small Brush
  • Old Washer/Gasket

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And now just get that down so we can flip this P trap over right here. Oh. And look at that. I think that washer sealed janky. That is what caused the problem. Unscrew this nut right here. Pull this tail piece right here out. We'll be able to reuse this. Just want to go right around the edge of this.

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