I needed to snake the main kitchen sink line because of it being clogged. I replaced a flexible J-bend because the top seemed to be folded over causing the connection to leak.

I put on a new flexible j-bend, and used the plastic washer coming from the sink with out trouble. Now, it said to use the plastic washer with the tapered end facing down, on both ends which I did. It just kept slipping off when I tried to tighten the nut on the shorter one that connects to the stub out on the wall.

There is a 90 degree plastic pipe with a ferrule coming out of the stub out in the wall.. do I still need to use the plastic washer or does the ferrule at the end of the pipe act as a washer and stop it from leaking.? :confused:

Can you take a picture and attach to your post? What material is this "ferule" made of. Is it simply another gasket? Regards, Tom

The extension tube is coming out of the stub in in the wall. The extension tube is plastic, and at the bottom has a "knob" that fits into the j-bend and the nut fits over this hopefully making a tight fitting.

I am a 74 yr old handywomen, and appreciate your help. I took a picture, but not sure how to send it to you?

Under the window where I composed my answer, I am not able to find the section called Additional Options so I can get to the attachment button to embed my picture.

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I am a 74 yr old handywomen, and appreciate your help

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And I'm a 82 year old plumber and need all the help I can get. Post a pictuire and let me see what you have.
How do I add pictures and other file types to my post?
A. "Attach" files (including pictures) from your computer. This method puts the attached file below the text of the post.

Click on an Ask or Answer button to ask or answer a question
Compose your question or answer in the window.
Under the window where you composed your question or answer is a section called Additional Options.
Click on the Manage Attachments button: a pop-up dialog will open. NOTE: The Manage Attachments dialog lists the maximum sizes of the various types of files that may be attached.
Click the Browse button to navigate to the image on your computer and double click the file on your computer: this will return you to the dialog window.
Click the Upload button.
Click the link to close the dialog window OR repeat numbers 5 & 6 to attach another image.
B. "Embed" image(s) from the internet. This method inserts an image wherever you wish within the text of your post.

Click the Insert Image icon above the posting window: A pop-up asking for the URL will open.
Enter the URL of the image in the field then click the OK button.

OK, will try and send a picture...