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Questions tagged [kitchen-sink]

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What are the black pads stuck to the underside of a sink?

I found some hard black pads with a honeycomb pattern stuck to the bottom of my sink. Some of them are starting to disintegrate and fall apart. Wondering what the purpose of these are and if I need to be concerned about their deterioration and if…
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Can I replace this broken pipe under my kitchen sink?

This pipe under my kitchen sink has a big crack in the area circled in yellow. (It's on the back side so it isn't visible in the photo.) Can I simply unscrew the nut at the top that I circled in red to replace the pipe? I'm afraid to just go ahead…
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Electric sockets directly under water pipes under the sink - Safety

I am in the process of buying a new bungalow. However I have noticed that there is a standard double 13a socket below the plumbing under the sink which is giving me cause for concern. The builder advises it is fine as it has a cut out switch. There…
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Gap between top mount sink and new counter

Is there anything that can be done about this gap? This is a fire clay sink and it seems to be warped a little.
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Smells in kitchen sink

We have a smell that only comes from the kitchen sink sometimes. I have tried cleaning it all different ways many times. Have taken the plumbing apart by the Ptrap and have done the baking soda thing all different ways. We put in a new dishwasher a…
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kitchen cabinet plumbing

I am replacing my kitchen cabinets. I am not sure how to handle the 2in PCV drain from the sink- ie should I cut the PVC, make a hole in the cabinet and join the pipe or cut a "U" slot in the cabinet and slide it down (ie avoid cuts to the drain…
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Brand of kitchen sink with crown logo and CSA stamp

I'm looking for the brand/manufacturer of this stainless steel double kitchen sink with a crown logo both on the sink and the strainer, as well as a CSA stamp... In Canada as you can guess. Guessing this is a low-cost, contractor available sink, may…
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What is this next to the kitchen bar sink?

What is this next to the sink?!
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Can I move my sink drain connection to the parallel vent pipe?

I want to thank everyone in advance for their insights. Here is the situation. I would like to renovate the kitchen of my two family home built in the 1920s to include, among other things, a dishwasher. The kitchens are stacked on top of one another…
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Installing IKEA farmhouse sink in 23 inch deep cabinet?

We bought this IKEA farmhouse sink that I love. Unfortunately I found out our kitchen cabinets are only 23 inches deep. The sink is made for standard 24 inch deep cabinets. Any suggestions for installation?
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How to replace kitchen faucet in 1993 Mobile Home

I want to replace the kitchen faucet, now there's no shut off valve (I'm thinking will have to find main valve and shut off water that way), there's no pipes, only two plastic pipes (cold and hot) coming from the bottom of the cabinet, these are…
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Why won't my kitchen sink drain

No other drains in the house are slow or backing up, but my kitchen sink fills and won't drain properly. We've run a 25ft snake down the pipe from inside the house (under the sink at arrow) and from the air vent on the roof, but haven't found any…
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What brand is a kitchen sink with this logo?

I'm trying to identify a kitchen sink. We try to replace it, but want to keep the granite counters, so we need to find the same brand with the same line so that the dimension matches It has a logo on the inside (see image), the only other mark is a…
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Does a heavy drop-in fireclay kitchen sink need mounting clips for installation?

The sink I bought didn't come with mounting clips. It weighs 75 pounds. Is 100% silicone on the drop in lip enough to secure it in place?
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Why would a drinking water dispenser on a sink have drainage lines?

I recently bought a house and have a slight leak under my kitchen sink. Was trying to figure out where it was coming from this morning so I could fix it, when I found something that makes no sense to me. There is a filtered water dispenser on…
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