Flexible PVC Drain Trap

The reason I am replacing my kitchen cabinets is they were flooded several times. I didn't know my kitchen drain pipes leaked until the day they were stopped up. They don't leak at all as long as the drain is running freely. If you are replacing your cabinets and need to remove your sink, it's a good time to update your plumbing. Leaks are the last thing you want on your new cabinets!

You can order a custom under sink liner from Doug Mockett and company. Other suggestions I have read say to caulk around the bottom shelf of your sink cabinet so the water doesn't run through the cracks if there is a leak. Putting vinyl stick on tiles on the bottom shelf will help to protect the shelf from standing water. A large plastic storage contatiner on the shelf would also be helpful to catch plumbing leaks.

I found these great flexible pipes made by Fernco. They are made of flexible PVC material which allows you to bend and twist them a bit if you pipes aren't perfectly aligned. Besides allowing for easy installation they make it easy to remove clogs. You can often just squeeze the pipe to dislodge buildup. If that doesn't work just loosen the clamps, remove it and rinse it out. The flexible trap can be used to replace a 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" plastic or metal drain trap. For the larger pipe you just cut off the narrow top of the J trap.

Fernco® Flexible Trap	Fernco® Tubular Drain Pipe Connector
	Fernco® Qwik Ell	Fernco® Qwik Tee
Fernco® Qwik Bushing (Pqb-32)	Fernco® Qwik Cap (Pqc-102)

If you are planning to install a new kitchen sink make note of where your current drains are. Some sink drains are in the center of the sink and many of the new models have drains towards the back. You may have to move your drain pipes if you buy a new sink with offset drains.

Absolute Home has a great selection of kitchen sinks from Kohler, DuPont Corian, Moen, Elkay, American Standard and other manufacturers.

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