I need help with the pipes under my kitchen sink? (pic include)?

Question

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i have an arrow pointing at the part that is loose, how do i get it back tight? and where i say what r these i have 2 arrows pointing at them, what r they, they look 2 big 2 be there 2 me? and just by looking at it and me telling u that it is loose, what do i need 2 do 2 get it back tight? do i need 2 go out and buy some new parts, r do i have what i need and just don't have it hook-up right? and i don't know if this matter but where the part is loose at that's where the water comes out at.

Answer 1

That's one hokey setup you've got there. They used rubber reducers on the wrong size tee.

The part that's loose is a compression fitting that slips over the sink drain. You can tighten this by hand - it doesn't need to be super-tight to make a seal.

But someone who knows what they're doing should take a look at this and clean it up. PVC pipe is incredibly cheap; it actually took more work and expense to do it wrong!

Answer 2

First, loosen that loose nut and make sure the ring underneath is still in tact.  If it is broken, you need to get another one at your local hardware store.  If not, just tighten the fitting until it is finger tight and then use a pipe wrench for the final tightening.  That should fix it.  If there is still a SMALL leak, you can put a bit of silicone around the pipe and let it sit for 24 hours before using the pipe.  Once the silicone has set, you should not have anymore leaking.  Hope that helps.  

Answer 3

grasp the short pipe above it with your left hand and turn the nut

clock wise with your right hand. make sure that short pipe is straight up and down.

if it still leaks you may need to wrap some teflon tape around the threads. you can find it in the plumbing section of home depot or Lowe's

Answer 4

Sorry to say, but this is an excellent example of plumbing performed by someone that knows nothing about plumbing.  A tee was cut in for something (that isn't in the picture - a DW perhaps?).  There is no valid reason to use hose-clamp couplings under a sink.  Plastic drain fittings are cheap & easy to work with.

If there is a DW draining into that tee, you can get a plastic branch tee to replace the brass tee with.  It would be a better job if the materials were consistent.  And if the tee is there for a DW, the drain hose should be looped as high as possible in the cabinet before connecting to the drain.

Answer 5

Turn the top nut clockwise to tighten. The other 2 fittings are called ferco fittings. It connects your other basin to the drainline.