More specifically, researchers at the University of Virginia found that bacteria can happily colonize a sink’s P-trap and then sneak back up the pipe and into the drain by forming a protective ...

Turn off the water supply at the valve under your sink or at the main shutoff. Place a bucket under the valve to catch water from the P-trap and supply lines. Disconnect the P-trap by loosening ...

It is compatible with single sink drain connectors of 1-1/2 inches and 1-1/4 inches in diameter, providing flexibility in usage. 【Flexible & Expandable P-Trap】: The drain pipes of this P-type ...

Perhaps the smell is coming from something decaying in the P-trap or in the piping between the sink drain and the P-trap. Bacteria feeding on clumps of hair clogged with soap scum, for example ...

If you've tried every option but your sink still won't drain, you may need to clean the P-trap. This is the part of your sink that keeps debris and sewer gases from rising up through the drain.

The P-trap is the U-shaped pipe beneath your sink that connects it to the sewer line. It prevents foul-smelling gasses from traveling up through your drain. It can, on occasion, also trap gunk ...

If you don't reinstall the P-trap correctly, you could end up with water and sewer gas leaks. If your sink is clogged so badly that snaking the drain doesn't solve the problem, it's time to ...

The p-trap is the j-shaped pipe under your sink that connects to the drain. Before you start removing anything, put a bucket underneath to catch any water that escapes. It is normal for water to ...