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    Oct 28, 2012, 12:26 PM
    Is it always counter clock wise to undo sink connectors?
    Working to check j pipe under kitchen sink... is it always counter clock wise to separate connectors on the j pipe?
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    Oct 28, 2012, 01:41 PM
    Righty-tighty Lefty-loosie! That's the way things work in plumbing. The only exception is the flush lever on your toilet. That has a left hand thread. Counter clockwise is the way to go on your trap. Good luck, Tom
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    Oct 28, 2012, 02:06 PM
    If it is an older chrome/brass type, you may want to spray some WD 40 on the fitting joints, wait a while, and then try to loosen.
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