How do you remove a sunk from a trap?

How to Remove a Sink Trap

1. Back. Next. Place a bucket under the trap (before taking it apart). ...
2. Back. Next. Unscrew the metal slip nuts a half turn or so, so that you can finish loosening them by hand. ...
3. Back. Next. Scrape out any blockage from the trap. ...
4. Back. Next. Scrape out any blockage from the trap. ...
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1. How do you remove a PVC trap?
2. How do you open a PVC sink trap?
3. Is it easy to disconnect a sink?
4. How do you remove a pedestal sink P-trap?

How do you remove a PVC trap?

Unscrew the nuts holding a plastic P-trap by hand, gripping the trap firmly with one hand and rotating each nut counterclockwise. You must unscrew two nuts to remove the trap. One holds the trap to the tailpiece, the small length of pipe extending down from the sink, and the other holds the trap to the drain line.

How do you open a PVC sink trap?

Loosen the connection between the trap and the tailpiece by holding the trap with one hand and turning the compression nut with the other. Turn the nut counterclockwise with respect to the tailpiece. It may take a certain amount of strength, but you should be able to turn it.

Is it easy to disconnect a sink?

Because the connection to the sink is found on the backside of the bottom of the sink, it may be a bit awkward to get to. Use an adjustable wrench, channel-locks, or an open-ended wrench to loosen the nut on the water line, whichever you can most easily get into the space.

How do you remove a pedestal sink P-trap?

Loosen the slip nuts at both ends of the P-trap using channel-lock pliers. First pull the P-trap apart from the outlet pipe in the wall, then gently separate the P-trap from the drainpipe by rotating it back and forth while pulling down. Be careful not to exert too much downward force on the suspended pedestal sink.