P or S Trap with only 1 threaded end

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Hello all!

Can anyone help me with what this variant of a trap is? I believe is part of an S trap, but I can find NO WHERE. went to a couple plumbing suppliers and no luck.

Im forced to use this with a regular P trap (thread on both ends) due to the configuration of the vanity this is installed in.

I essentially need a P trap with the long end threaded and the short leg with that unthreaded flange.

Would appreciate any help at all, thanks!!
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You are holding part of a P-trap. The tailpiece is probably 1-1/4. The trap can be 1-1/4.


Buy a new P-trap. Get plastic, unless you want metal for decor reasons.

What is special about your configuration? Show us what you have at the wall.
 

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You are holding part of a P-trap. The tailpiece is probably 1-1/4. The trap can be 1-1/4.


Buy a new P-trap. Get plastic, unless you want metal for decor reasons.

What is special about your configuration? Show us what you have at the wall.
thanks for the reply! every P trap I find is threaded on both ends. I have a regular p trap(threaded on both ends) coming from the sink, but due to vanity, it's not possible to connect direct to the wall tube.

I put this this 'mutated' p or s trap in about 20 years ago and the drain worked fine, until recently it corroded a hole. I probably just got at a big box store, but cannot for the life of me locate a trap with with configuration... yes, it looks like the kids game mouse trap, but it worked.

to do right, I'd need to move the wall drain tube up about 6 inches or replace the vanity , was trying to avoid that.
 

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What you need to do is to clear space lower to hold the U of the trap. Even if you can manage that, I am a little concerned.

But first, establish that there is available space down there.
 

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What you need to do is to clear space lower to hold the U of the trap. Even if you can manage that, I am a little concerned.

But first, establish that there is available space down there.

thanks for the replies! unfortunately, the vanity is all open - no cabinet doors and that is the shelf under the trap there, so I'd need to either raise the wall tube or replace the vanity.

I was hoping to be able to simply replace the part. I'm sure it's not code, but has worked fine for nearly 20 yrs now, no leaks or siphoning
 

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What your holding is also known as a J bend part of the P trap
are there J bends with both ends thread and some with only 1 end threaded? In the first pic, that J bend I'm holding only has 1 end thread... every other one I've seen has threads on both ends
 

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are there J bends with both ends thread and some with only 1 end threaded? In the first pic, that J bend I'm holding only has 1 end thread... every other one I've seen has threads on both ends
The deeper end is for the tail piece to fit into. The one with the washer is more or less like a union that attaches to a trap arm.

shopping
EASY to find on Google Type METAL J bend for plumbing trap
 
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