Start by connecting the 2 black pipes.
How to install sink drain pipe.
Install the tailpiece and continuous waste pipe.
You simply slip a nut onto the waste drain and press it against the other pipe then hand tighten the nut.
If you re installing a brand new drain on an unused sink you can skip straight to preparing your plumber s putty for the area around the drain hole.
Measure the drain hole to make sure you choose a basket strainer that fits.
If you are looking for an easy step by step instructional on how to plumb a drain then this is it.
The waste drain two plastic or rubber washers and two slip joint nuts.
No washers are required here.
The continuous waste pipe connects the disposal s drain to the tee fitting.
The p trap is the curved section of pipe at the base of the sink s plumbing.
Make sure the tailpiece fits your drainpipes as well and choose a brass tailpiece so it lasts longer.
In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.
The tailpiece and waste pipe must be cut to length for installation.
This video shows how to assemble drain pipes under a sink.
The drain tailpiece is a straight pipe that connects to the sink strainer and runs down to a tee fitting below the sink basin without the disposer.
If your sink has an existing basket strainer use it as a model to help purchase your new one so you know it will fit.