Help with kitchen sink drain pipe

[rubiks]

Hi,

I need help with fixing the drink pipe in the attached picture that kept falling off. I have replaced the washer with this one (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-5-in-Polyethylene-Flanged-Washer-2-Pack-C7195C/205153791) 3 times and each time it holds about a month a two before it falls off again.

I am wondering if there is anything I can do since it leaks all over the place each time it falls off.

Any advice is very much appreciated.

 

[Dj2]

This drain arm is held in place by a slip washer and a nut. Get a different slip washer than you have in the HD photo.
Make sure you have a washer (shaped like a cone, with the wide side up and the narrower side down), then tighten by hand and use a wrench to tighten more. Don't over tighten.
Another idea: support the arm from below with a piece of 2x4 cut to size.

 

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[rubiks]

This drain arm is held in place by a slip washer and a nut. Get a different slip washer than you have in the HD photo.
Make sure you have a washer (shaped like a cone, with the wide side up and the narrower side down), then tighten by hand and use a wrench to tighten more. Don't over tighten.
Another idea: support the arm from below with a piece of 2x4 cut to size.

Thanks, I like the idea of using another slip washer since my parents have a lot of stuff in the cabinet. I would like to go for the route of another slip washer than get a support underneath.


are you referring to this cone washer?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/PartsmasterPro-Cone-Washer-and-Friction-Ring-Assortment-58455/203197261

Thanks for the help

 

[CountryBumkin]

Those don't look right (maybe its the photo).
They look more like in this photo http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-5-in-Plastic-Repair-J-Trap-Kit-C2661C/205153744
I would switch that section over to a metal/brass waste arm. It will tighten better and usually has better seals. Maybe something like http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...lip-Tubular-Waste-Arm-Trap-C2137C-2/205154263
with
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-2-in-Slip-Joint-Zinc-Nut-with-Washer-C8033C/205153783

Most likely it is 1-1/2" pipe under your sink.

 

[rubiks]

Those don't look right (maybe its the photo).
They look more like in this photo http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-5-in-Plastic-Repair-J-Trap-Kit-C2661C/205153744
I would switch that section over to a metal/brass waste arm. It will tighten better and usually has better seals. Maybe something like http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...lip-Tubular-Waste-Arm-Trap-C2137C-2/205154263
with
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-2-in-Slip-Joint-Zinc-Nut-with-Washer-C8033C/205153783

Most likely it is 1-1/2" pipe under your sink.

Thanks, I am looking into the metal/brass waste arm option. This is a good idea.

 

[Terry]

You need the 1-1/2" slip joint washer for that. Not the flanged one.

 

[rubiks]

You need the 1-1/2" slip joint washer for that. Not the flanged one.

Would you mind to clarify a bit more on it?

Do I replace the vertical PVC in my picture to the P-trap one in your picture?

Or do I just need a different washer instead of the one I am using in this link(http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-5-in-Polyethylene-Flanged-Washer-2-Pack-C7195C/205153791) ?

Thank you in advance