We just purchased a replacement vanity and it's a few inches shallower than the previous one, so the p trap didn't line up. We went to the store and found some flexible parts and were able to connect everything, but we aren't sure if we're going to have any problems. It's a pretty deep curve now, can that cause problems?

Can you all take a look at this photo and tell me if you think it's going to work? Thanks!

P.S. We haven't attached the faucets yet, I'm just referring to the drain itself. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4113396293_2389148eca_o.jpg

Grace, you built up the trap with those 2 extension pieces making it too deep. That's no good. Offset is OK.

Thanks Milo. That's the problem though. The drain from the sink and the piece coming out of the wall are offset in such a way that there was no other way to get the p trap to attach (at least that we could find). Do you have any suggestions? What will happen if it's too deep?

I hit send too soon. What I wanted to add was that it was almost as if we needed a p trap that was a much tighter bend and in order to attach a standard p trap we had to add those extensions.

That's not what I see. Sideways it is just fine, Up and Down you will be hitting limits - but it looks to me just fine. Are you telling me when you remove those 2 extension pieces you cannot connect it together ?


Well, if it doesn't leak - leave it . If it starts giving you problem with drainage - be ready to rework it...

Maybe I should take a photo from a different angle. But yes, when we remove the extension pieces we cannot connect it together. The piece that comes out of the wall is already as short as it can be (as far as we can tell) and it's still so close to the drain piece that the p trap doesn't bend enough to make the connection possible.

What exactly happens when you hit limits up and down? Poor drainage? Clogs?

Take a photo from the side... Thanks

Okay. Thanks. Give me a few minutes.

It's hard to get pics from the side because the flash washes everything out. Anyway, while I was up here writing, my husband tried another set-up but it may have the same problem. First I'll post a pic of the sink before any attachments went in.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4113558327_fba94704c3_o.jpg

Here is a photo of the new setup, you can kind of see how we had to turn the piece coming out of the wall, then use the flexible piece to give enough curve to attach the p trap.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/4113554425_cc25144349_o.jpg

Here are some closeups from the side to see just how close together the two ends are...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4113554151_ebf0e93716_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4114322762_2704deef1f_o.jpg

Thanks for the photos...

That pipe coming out of the wall can be shortened. Cut off the Male Adapter where the red arrow points to and glue in new adapter. That will give you the 2" you need. Of course, that flexible extension pipe will not be used.

Thanks Milo. That may be a little out of our range of expertise. I guess it's time to pay someone who knows what the heck they are doing. Thanks for your help though!

Since it's only drywall instead of a nicely finished cabinet back, why don't you cut the wall open and lower the Sanitary-Tee 7 or 8 inches and then cover up the wall damage with a nicely finished cabinet back?

And while you've got it open, you could install a Clean Out Tee as well.

Thanks Widdershins but I think that would be really out of my league. I'm only into plumbing basics, especially since we're going to be selling the place soon and don't want to ruin anything right now. :)