On 5 Sep 2006 10:18:55 -0700, "kevin" wrote:

This is becoming a too frequent issue. The hand tightened white
plumbing connection to the drain pipe that came with the disposal
loosens up, slides down and leaks and sometimes we have the whole
beneath the sink splattered with water and debris.

Do you have the clear/white vinyl "thing" on the pipe, before you hand
tighten the pipes? It compresses/seal when the pipes are connected. If
it is missing, damage or the wrong size the pipes can leak.

My thoughts? The plastic drain piece coming out of the garbage
disposal curves down as I guess it should (not an expert on disposal
plumbing anatomy) but that is it ---it curves. It has never been cut to

The disposal drain pipe should slant down towards the trap. This
prevents water from re-entering the disposal via the dishwasher or
sink drain. (more yuck). I like the pipes to fit nice so when I do
tighten there is no binding or difficulty.

shorten the length and in my opinion the end I slide the drain pipe on
should have more straight length. Because there is very little
staright portion to slide the drain pipe on the drain piple hand
tightens curve of the garbabe disposal drain. The other thought is
the garbage disposal vibrates and vibrates the hand tightened piece off
and voila yukfest underneath the sink.

Loosen the disposal from the sink a little and try to re-seat it and
see if that helps reduce the vibration.


I really want to add an exentension to the garbage disposal drain and
glue the extension on. BUT-----that means glueing and dealing with
the very sharp curve in the garbage drain pipe. Lookforward to your
help.


Thanks


Oren

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