Are kitchen sink "tailpieces" standard

[Edwardh1]

we are looking to rennovate moms 1957 home, it has a double side porcelain kitchen sink, the metal pieces (what are they called? its the piece that you would put the stopper into) (Basket) that are where the water drains out at sink bottom where it connects to the undersink plumbing both look really bad and also one leaked (fixed with caulk) . Has a large 5 inch or so thin nut that holds it in place from below and is bedded in caulk from above---

are these pieces standard size ? as in a plumber can fix it or does it become need a new whole sink then whole countertop?

thanks

 

[hj]

99.9% of the time they are standard. There were a few VERY old sinks that had an odd sized outlet, but I doubt that you have one of those.

 

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[Reach4]

The common ones for home use are either "1-1/2 inch" or a "1-1/4" OD tailpiece". They come in different lengths and can be cut.

 

[Terry]

A kitchen sink basket has a 1.5" outlet.

 

[Edwardh1]

I was not too clear I am not asking about the size of the pipe that carrys the water away (say 1 14 or 1 1/2) but I am asking about the part that fits and touches the sink itself typically held in by plumbers putty.
It the size of that part standard? i e has not changed since 1957

 

[Reach4]

You are referring to the basket, I think. The putty, if there, is to prevent water leaks-- not to hold the basket in place. There is usually a rubber gasket. The kitchen sink hole is usually 3.5 inches but not always.

A garbage disposal can go there instead.

 

[hj]

As I said earlier some older sinks, Kohler being one of them DID have a 4" opening in the sink but yours is not likely to be one of those.