Comments on: Plumbing is the Devil v2.0 http://www.waltinpa.com/2010/01/22/plumbing-is-the-devil-v2-0/ Shooting the Breeze... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Walt http://www.waltinpa.com/2010/01/22/plumbing-is-the-devil-v2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-7661 Walt Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:23:15 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1917#comment-7661 Mike, I'd have to check but I think my drain pipe is 2" (believe that is standard for Kitchen Drains). The trap, on the other hand, is 1.5". Replacing what I have with PVC is on my to-do list, it just hasn't come to the top of the queue yet. Mike,
I’d have to check but I think my drain pipe is 2″ (believe that is standard for Kitchen Drains). The trap, on the other hand, is 1.5″. Replacing what I have with PVC is on my to-do list, it just hasn’t come to the top of the queue yet.

]]> By: Walt http://www.waltinpa.com/2010/01/22/plumbing-is-the-devil-v2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 Walt Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:20:59 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1917#comment-7660 Craig, This time I was fortunate enough to not have to replace anything. The first time I worked on plumbing in my house, I must have made 3 trips to the hardware store, Each trip I was dirtier and wetter than the time before. I think the guy even started feeling bad for me, lol Craig,
This time I was fortunate enough to not have to replace anything. The first time I worked on plumbing in my house, I must have made 3 trips to the hardware store, Each trip I was dirtier and wetter than the time before. I think the guy even started feeling bad for me, lol

]]> By: Mike - KnightRid http://www.waltinpa.com/2010/01/22/plumbing-is-the-devil-v2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-7658 Mike - KnightRid Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:17:57 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1917#comment-7658 I used to hate plumbing, until I found PVC pipe =) Buy some connections to hook the PVC to existing galvanized piping and you are good as gold! I am using a 2" pipe I believe on my kitchen sink, which used to clog a lot also, and have not had a problem in over a year. I also did not put a vent in as the pipe should be big enough to handle everything. If I ever have a problem again, I can easily cut out some pipe and replace it with new PVC with little fuss. Couple couplers, and some PVC glue, we are right as rain!! Mike I used to hate plumbing, until I found PVC pipe =) Buy some connections to hook the PVC to existing galvanized piping and you are good as gold! I am using a 2″ pipe I believe on my kitchen sink, which used to clog a lot also, and have not had a problem in over a year. I also did not put a vent in as the pipe should be big enough to handle everything.

If I ever have a problem again, I can easily cut out some pipe and replace it with new PVC with little fuss. Couple couplers, and some PVC glue, we are right as rain!!

Mike

]]> By: Craig http://www.waltinpa.com/2010/01/22/plumbing-is-the-devil-v2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 Craig Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:53:01 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1917#comment-7657 Agreed, plumbing is the nastiest repair job. How did you manage to get through it without at least one trip to the hardware store covered in gunk?? Agreed, plumbing is the nastiest repair job. How did you manage to get through it without at least one trip to the hardware store covered in gunk??

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