On Friday, September 11, 2015 at 2:21:35 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 9/11/2015 2:15 PM, Frank wrote:
I found a dripping leak in the drain down the basement from my kitchen at the nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing the entire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant leak at that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I would take a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not knowing sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nut. Thanks


Given the size, are you talking about a drain pipe? If so, take it
apart and get a new washer at the hardware store. Another option is to
just try tightening it to see if that takes care of it.

Not clear what kind of connection this "nut" even is. It doesn't
sound like the typical slip joint fitting under a sink at the P trap
because he says it's in the basement.