The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

wrote in message
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The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Are you sure the washer is the correct size? Seen b/4 where someone
complained about a problem. Here it was an 1-1/4" ptrap, going into a
1-1/2" drain, there is a special reducing washer for this application. If
you are positive you have the correct sizes, an unorthodox way is to smear
silicone and hand tighten.

"Joe" wrote in
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wrote in message
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The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack
is STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home
Depot, and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and
washer for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Are you sure the washer is the correct size? Seen b/4 where someone
complained about a problem. Here it was an 1-1/4" ptrap, going into a
1-1/2" drain, there is a special reducing washer for this
application. If you are positive you have the correct sizes, an
unorthodox way is to smear silicone and hand tighten.




What Joe is referring to:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_24745-143-91...Dwasher%2Bslip

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:38:55 GMT, Red Green
wrote:

"Joe" wrote in
:


wrote in message
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The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack
is STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home
Depot, and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and
washer for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Are you sure the washer is the correct size? Seen b/4 where someone
complained about a problem. Here it was an 1-1/4" ptrap, going into a
1-1/2" drain, there is a special reducing washer for this
application. If you are positive you have the correct sizes, an
unorthodox way is to smear silicone and hand tighten.




What Joe is referring to:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_24745-143-91...Dwasher%2Bslip

Yes and note the sizes:

•Inlet: 1 1/2"
•Outlet: 1 1/4"

That explains why I grabbed a wrong size washer from my plumbing
stash.... the washer leaked even after changing one out. Silly me.

Oren wrote in
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On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:38:55 GMT, Red Green
wrote:

"Joe" wrote in
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wrote in message
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The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack
is STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home
Depot, and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut
and washer for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New
trap parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but
never stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it
into the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape
and give up.

Are you sure the washer is the correct size? Seen b/4 where someone
complained about a problem. Here it was an 1-1/4" ptrap, going into
a 1-1/2" drain, there is a special reducing washer for this
application. If you are positive you have the correct sizes, an
unorthodox way is to smear silicone and hand tighten.




What Joe is referring to:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_24745-143-91...0379&Ntt=washe
r+slip&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dwashe r%2Bslip

Yes and note the sizes:

•Inlet: 1 1/2"
•Outlet: 1 1/4"

That explains why I grabbed a wrong size washer from my plumbing
stash.... the washer leaked even after changing one out. Silly me.

This is getting scarey. Replies on plumbing from me that actually
contribute.

On Jan 28, 2:41*pm, wrote:
The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

I would go buy one of these (either 1 1/2 or 2" depending on your
currnet fitting) and try the nut that comes with it.
http://www.pexsupply.com/Cello-WDSJ-...pter-C-x-Compr
http://s3.pexsupply.com/images/produ.../wdsj-20-2.jpg


I bought one of these at HD a few months ago and the nut had an
integrated washer that pressed against the inside flare of the copper
fitting and pressed tight to the inserted PVC. No plastic cone washer
or rubber washer. Worked great.

wrote in message
...
The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Are you sure the washer is the correct size? Seen b/4 where someone
complained about a problem. Here it was an 1-1/4" ptrap, going into a
1-1/2" drain, there is a special reducing washer for this application. If
you are positive you have the correct sizes, an unorthodox way is to smear
silicone and hand tighten.

On Jan 28, 2:41*pm, wrote:
The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Did you try the steps I suggested to confirm that you have a tight
connection?

On Jan 28, 3:06*pm, jamesgangnc wrote:
Did you try the steps I suggested to confirm that you have a tight
connection?

Yes, it slips right out no matter how tight I make the nut.

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On Jan 28, 3:06 pm, jamesgangnc wrote:
Did you try the steps I suggested to confirm that you have a tight
connection?

Yes, it slips right out no matter how tight I make the nut.

Obviously, you either need a smaller diameter washer or a larger diameter
pipe. Maybe you'll have to change it out unless you can seal it with the
other suggestions. It may be just as easy to swap the pip, but I can't see
it so can't say for sure.

On Jan 29, 2:50*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
Obviously, you either need a smaller diameter washer or a larger diameter
pipe. *Maybe you'll have to change it out unless you can seal it with the
other suggestions. * It may be just as easy to swap the pip, but I can't see
it so can't say for sure.

Everything's 1-1/2". That's why its driving me nuts.

On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:48:46 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 29, 2:50*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
Obviously, you either need a smaller diameter washer or a larger diameter
pipe. *Maybe you'll have to change it out unless you can seal it with the
other suggestions. * It may be just as easy to swap the pip, but I can't see
it so can't say for sure.

Everything's 1-1/2". That's why its driving me nuts.

Is anything binding, not fitting together easily before tightening the
nut? There is not much fight if things fit.

Pictures?

On Jan 28, 2:41*pm, wrote:
The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Finally found the picture of what I'm talking about. I could not get
my copper to pvc trap adapters to stop dripping without using this
kind of nut (in copper) that comes with a copper trap adapter.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images...ltinwasher.jpg

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:41:16 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is
STILL leaking.

I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot,
and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special" slip joint nut and washer
for a copper fitting.

They keep sending me home with exactly what I already have. New trap
parts, nuts and washers slow the leak to varying degrees, but never
stop it.

The water is CLEARLY coming out between the washer and the PVC trap
pipe.

Should I just slather some liquid pipe dope on the PVC, stuff it into
the copper, nut it up, and be done with it?

If that doesn't work I'm going to wrap it with Mighty Fix-it tape and
give up.

Make sure the point of the cone washer is entering the copper socket
and not catching on a flat surface. The cone nose must compress into
the copper fitting to clamp the tailpiece.
--
Mr.E

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:58 -0500, lid wrote:

Make sure the point of the cone washer is entering the copper socket
and not catching on a flat surface. The cone nose must compress into
the copper fitting to clamp the tailpiece.

I had a cone washer leaking, so I grabbed one from my plumbing stash.
It leaked also. Apparently there are different sizes?

On Jan 28, 2:49*pm, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:58 -0500, wrote:
Make sure the point of the cone washer is entering the copper socket
and not catching on a flat surface. The cone nose must compress into
the copper fitting to clamp the tailpiece.

I had a cone washer leaking, so I grabbed one from my plumbing stash.
It leaked also. Apparently there are different sizes?

I would smear silicone rubber on evrything that could possibly be
involved in this and put it together, smear some more SR on the
outside of everything, let it sit overnight and see if that doesn't
work.

"hr(bob) " wrote in news:ba2071be-36f7-
:

On Jan 28, 2:49*pm, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:58 -0500, wrote:
Make sure the point of the cone washer is entering the copper socket
and not catching on a flat surface. The cone nose must compress into
the copper fitting to clamp the tailpiece.

I had a cone washer leaking, so I grabbed one from my plumbing stash.
It leaked also. Apparently there are different sizes?

I would smear silicone rubber on evrything that could possibly be
involved in this and put it together, smear some more SR on the
outside of everything, let it sit overnight and see if that doesn't
work.


Topped off with roofing cement!

On Jan 28, 3:40*pm, Red Green wrote:
"hr(bob) " wrote in news:ba2071be-36f7-
:

On Jan 28, 2:49*pm, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:28:58 -0500, wrote:
Make sure the point of the cone washer is entering the copper socket
and not catching on a flat surface. The cone nose must compress into
the copper fitting to clamp the tailpiece.

I had a cone washer leaking, so I grabbed one from my plumbing stash.
It leaked also. Apparently there are different sizes?

I would smear silicone rubber on evrything that could possibly be
involved in this and put it together, smear some more SR on the
outside of everything, let it sit overnight and see if that doesn't
work.

Topped off with roofing cement!

Never thought of thatG