How to Plumb a Drain - Sink Drain Pipes

[@captainlou9677]

First plumbing installation video I've seen with clear instructions and naming of actual parts. Great video.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Luis! That means a lot to me!

[@captainlou9677]

@@PhilCrockett I just installed my new bathroom sink today and your instructions helped. So, thank you

[@fee_ic4981]

Wow I was Struggling b4 I Found This Too, Bless You !!!

[@MNpale]

Kind of crazy that people make tutorials without these basic details.

[@ninatee510]

Exactly.

[@mgmarrow]

I have reviewed MANY videos on this workflow and I must say that this is the first time that I completely get everything! Sure, I had the gist of it after the first video ever seen, but I'm the type that needs several opinions and viewpoints before I start a project. Thank you for this simple, baseline video which covered any questions that I may have had. Bravo!!

[@PhilCrockett]

You're very welcome!

[@vcent9363]

Phil, like a dummy I took on a plumbing task on a Sunday at 5:00 P.M. I got stuck and found myself greatly frustrated and on the verge of calling a plumber. Your well staged and detailed video saved me an expensive plumber visit. Bless your soul.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it helped

[@robertgraham5619]

OMG this is one of the best videos ever. There is nothing extraneous. No personality involved. It has clear directions with clear visual close-up demonstrations. Well, done! Thumbs UP!

[@PhilCrockett]

Wow! Thanks so much for the great comment!

[@AonGuardian]

Straight and to the point, without any extra discussion or promotions. Camera angles and demonstrations were clear and unambiguous. Excellent video.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks

[@blacklechter706]

You are the man! You have no idea how hard it is to find a video that explains this entire process FLAWLESSLY. THANKYOU!

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome!

[@JuneRampley]

I am a 66 year old woman that had never plumbed a pipe in my life. My husband did all that but he died and without proper funding I have had to learn take care.of myself I was getting so err lol watching videos reading book and still could not do this I watched his video one time Follow his clear directions and Boom it worked first time He is great

[@PhilCrockett]

Thank you so much for the great comment! You made my life! God bless you!

[@ybanag]

Great installation instruction. My opinion is not use teflon tape, that is what the slip joint nut and beveled washer are for - provide leak tight assembly. Teflon tape may impede the proper tightening if too much tape is applied. Also just hand tighten, that is what the wings on the nut are for. Using pliers on plastic may tend to over tighten and break it.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for the positive criticism, Ybanag!

[@jmhagle]

Yeah, great video, but the threads don't seal anything. They only provide the compression needed for the angled gaskets to make a water tight seal..

[@notafanboy250]

Yep. Came in to say the same thing. The teflon tape doesn't help at all. If the gasket didn't do the job, then the threads won't either. In this coupling, once water gets past the gasket, nothing is holding it back.

[@stephenschaller1848]

I feel like I've watched every sink-related plumbing video on the internet the last 24 hours and this is the best explanation and step-by-step guide yet. Thanks!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richragan4810]

I knw you posted this video almost 3 years ago but I wanted you to know that it is still helping people like me! Thank you for your time!

[@PhilCrockett]

You are so welcome, Rich! I hope you like my channel!

[@journeysmith7707]

THANK YOU.... out of 6 other videos on same subject, this is the ONLY one who even mentions the tape that goes on the threads.... Isn't that kinda important? EXCELLENT VIDEO. EASY TO FOLLOW. DONE CORRECTLY. GOLD STAR.

[@crookeddonald4761]

Thats because tape is not necessary, its just an added precaution. I've never had to use it in all the sinks I've put in. If you line your pipes up properly and the joints arent under stress from not being measured properly, you shouldnt need tape.

[@PhilCrockett]

Yes, I learned from a union plumber out of St. Louis Missouri. He uses both, tape and thread paste to make sure the union is secure.. There are a lot of people out there that will tell you it's not necessary, and that is almost true. However, when it comes to vibrations, such as a garbage disposal in the kitchen sink, the union can become loose. To fix this, use tape and or pipe dope.

[@AmericanDrainWorks]

I am a plumber and copied this link for a friend who is out of town. Looking forward to seeing other videos from Phil. Thank you.

[@PhilCrockett]

THANKS for taking the time to comment, Connie! Hope you like my channel!

[@hexane8]

Thank you! especially appreciate the focus on the tapered washers.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful. Hexane! Hope my other videos are just as useful to you!

[@RobertLee-ul6uk]

I really appreciate the close-ups of the tapered washers, so that I know how to install the washers the correct way.

[@vandan2892]

This guy deserves a medal. More people like him should exist. 5 minute video and i am an expert plumber. Joking, but video is on-point.

[@PhilCrockett]

HA! Thanks! Hope you like my other videos as well.

[@ajkirk11]

This was perfect. Thank you. Why can’t all demo videos be like this? Thorough, detailed and simplified. Excellent video.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful, Adam! I hope you like my other videos just as much. Thanks for the nice comment!

[@itscosmo]

This is the most perfectly clear video I’ve seen on almost any topic. I was able to perform my p-trap installation quickly once I realized the need for a marvel connector. Thanks.

[@PhilCrockett]

so glad my video helped you out! Thanks for the great comment!

[@tariwelch3452]

Thank you!! I pulled apart everything under my sink and redid it all. Had one piece I didn't understand and this video walked me through it. Now I don't have to listen to husband saying "I told you to call a plumber "!

[@PhilCrockett]

Ha! Way to go, Tari!!!!! Hope my other videos are just as useful!

[@TCBabcock]

Good job doing it yourself but why didn't your husband do it? Why couldn't he learn to do it?

[@PatrickJoseph007]

What an outstanding presentation! I loved the clarity (and the fact that no background music was used). Your description about the tapered washer fittings made all the difference. You made things so easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@PhilCrockett]

EXCELLENT! You made my day, Patrick! Hope my other videos are helpful too.

[@DYIIdeas]

Perfect video. Thanks so much for the step by step detailed process.

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

Damn. You should make audio DIY books. This was the most clear and simple directions I've ever run across by far

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, James! I try to make all my videos with this in mind

[@brucegraham3471]

This is the most informative video I have seen. Thanks to your instruction, I save $300 on calling a plumber.

[@PhilCrockett]

That is what I want to hear! Love helping my people out! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment

[@willythehero88]

Btw, very much appreciate how you identified all the parts and the correct orientations of the nuts and washers. Keep up the great work! :-)

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful, Willy!! I hope my other videos are just as helpful. I appreciate the kind words, my friend!

[@BADGERBOY777]

This is the best, clearest most helpful video I've ever seen on this or pretty much any other DIY subject. Thank you so much from Britain. 😎👍🏻

[@PhilCrockett]

You're very welcome!

[@JVPC13]

Thanks to your thorough instructions I found out that the previous owners of my home installed that final piece using the wrong washer, fixed my problem easy.

[@PhilCrockett]

glad I can help you out, my friend!

[@cjh7645]

Thank you so much, lowes workers had no idea what I needed, and THANK YOU for speaking to the point instead of adding entertainment, very professional.

[@PhilCrockett]

I appreciate your feedback, CJH! It makes my day to know that my video helped you out!!! Hope you find my other videos just as useful!

[@cjh7645]

It sure did! I'm done and no leaks! I do teflon on everything lol! Makes me sleep at night lol, I also always apply my teflon before putting anything on so I'm not trying to reach but making sure the tape is going the way of the turn LOL!

[@PhilCrockett]

sounds like you and i think alike. Sometimes over-kill isn't a bad idea!

[@cjh7645]

Exactly!

[@maggy313]

Agreed i cant ever get help at Lowes no matter what i'm in there for

[@gavinpowell4607]

This is what the internet should always be. No bullshit, great source of very useful information, no begging for subs and likes. You earned the sub and like the right way, cheers for the video.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for subbing, Gavin!!!! Hope you like my other "no bull" videos as well! I purposefully get to the point in all my videos. Either people like them, or they don't. Thanks again for watching, commenting, and subbing!!!!!!!!

[@GoodVibesOnly1914]

Thank you so much for not explaining your life story before the content

[@mikebartoli4755]

Finally, a proper, easy to understand tutorial that lays it out and explains it perfectly! Thank You!

[@PhilCrockett]

you're welcome, Mike

[@TeryG-tw9kw]

thanks for making this simple! it was amazingly helpful that you stay specific on point and without background music.

[@PhilCrockett]

Yeah, I put a survey out to my subscribers asking them if they would rather have music or no music if it was something that was this simple. Over 60% said they would rather have silence. I am practicing that now. Thank you for watching and commenting, my friend. Hope you like my other videos as well

[@mtmun55]

Thanks for the clear and concise instructions. I just replumbed my kitchen sink, took me 25 minutes and there are NO LEAKS WOOHOO!! :)

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome, Marlene! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope my other videos are just as useful.

[@Bcole3720]

Best explained video award goes to this guy 🎉

[@PhilCrockett]

Wow, thanks!

[@thomaszahn2038]

If all of my instructors were as thorough as you ; I would have been a genius. Thank You!

[@PhilCrockett]

wow! thanks, Thomas!

[@subirkrishnan]

Excellent video...Straight to the point with no BS talks....Love it!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad you liked it!

[@19560618]

A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO DO THIS PLUMBING STUFF, BUT AS FAR AS TEACHING ( FROM 1 TO 5 STARS) I WOULD GIVE YOU 1000. YOU MADE AN ANNOYING JOB LOOKING LIKE FUN AND EASY. VERY BEST FOR YOU PHIL, THANKS A LOT !!!

[@PhilCrockett]

Wow, thank you, Walter!

[@stephanfurtado8549]

This is possibly one of the best DIY videos on KZbin! Thanks for the tips!

[@PhilCrockett]

Wow, thanks, Stephan!

[@007medusa]

i agree. i spent all day looking at videos and this was the best explained and visual......Thanks.

[@PhilCrockett]

Love the positive feedback!

[@LucyI]

Thank you so much. I have been waiting over a month for my landlord to repair my leaking bathroom sink. I watched many video's: This afternoon yours! The job is now complete. Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it helped, Lucy!!!! btw.......THANK YOU SO MUCH for subbing!!!! Hope my other videos help you out too!

[@njsongwriter]

Deduct it from your rent.

[@harvestblades]

Great video to be able to show anyone. I was looking for a video to show my kids had you would do it from scratch as I am only pulling off the P trap to snake the drain.

[@PhilCrockett]

excellent! I loved teaching my boys this stuff as they grew up. However, I'm not sure how much they paid attention.

[@BUBBLESMOMMOM2011]

Thank you for sharing and making it look easy. I will be purchasing another kit and try again. Appreciate you stating the names of the parts.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Eileen!

[@md-jt2fr]

Really fantastic video Phil. Clear and to the point, in less than 5 minutes I learned what I needed to know.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janehop]

Very clear instructions thank you. Glad you covered ALL of the parts from wall to sink drain.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad my video helped!

[@gladser7401]

I have wasted so much time watching videos that did not give the information I needed. Thank you. I can rest easy now, as far as this project is concerned.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MarianaDee22]

Thank you so much for these wonderful instructions! I fixed my leaking sink after a "professional" installed everything without plumber's tape.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad my video helped you out!

[@ashokmoghe8035]

Nice to the point video. Also liked the screen captions to call out & identify various pieces. Thanks !

[@PhilCrockett]

Thank you very much!

[@jw1731]

3 years later I’m back watching this video again😂 I can’t ever remember how to install a p trap. Thank you again.

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome! Thanks for returning to my channel. I really appreciate it.

[@mgt9634]

Thank you for this clear and concise video. You are a great instructor.

[@PhilCrockett]

I appreciate that!

[@stephenlukesh6739]

Very well done. I always have trouble with the way the washer goes on to the pipe. You made that very clear. And I like the idea of putting teflon tape on the threads to get a good seal. Thank you for your presentation.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad I can help, Stephen! The teflon is optional. I do it, because it's 'old school', and makes a tighter torque. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope my other DIY videos are as helpful.

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

Thank you sir you just saved me alot of feeling stupid and likely 2 trips of the standard 5 to the hardware store during a plumbing project

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad I could help, John!

[@TheAsah]

I’m surprised how many video’s I watched that didn’t explain any of the parts. This video was clear and concise!

[@PhilCrockett]

thanks for the nice comment

[@hurricanehobbs8508]

100% most helpful video I've seen for this topic. Thank you!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emmjay2525]

Great video. Especially the details about the directions of the washers and the names of parts. You explained everything so well and with clear pictures, the instructions that came with the sink were vague. I was missing the marvel connector, it was the missing link I needed. Wish I had saw this video before I went to the hardware store.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm so glad my video helped you out. I hope my other videos help you as well.

[@Lic.en.derecho]

So clear and detailed. Super helpful for a fragile woman like me...thank you!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad I could help you out! Thanks for the comment.

[@Bob-Stanke]

I openly admit that I am NOT AT ALL good at home repair projects. Zero talent in that area. But this morning one of the pipes under my sink became disconnected and for some reason I could not for the life of me figure out how to get it screwed back on. This video saved me big time. Thanks so much for the clear direction. Now I am walking around the house bragging to my wife that I am a plumber now! Hahaha! Thanks for making me look good!

[@PhilCrockett]

Your wife is blessed to have such a great guy! Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend!

[@garrettharper6046]

Excellent video, clear, concise, follows the order in which it needs to be done, this is exactly what I needed.

[@PhilCrockett]

So glad my video helped you out, Garrett

[@skullgen9124]

This literally saved me. My sink started leaking at the trap and my roommate cranked down on those threads making it worse. I watched your video and was able to salvage the parts and assemble them properly. The washer had been mangled somehow. Leak is stopped! Going to the hardware store tomorrow to buy new parts and fix it!

[@PhilCrockett]

So glad to hear that my video helped you out! Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope my other videos are just as useful!

[@christiancenturion4123]

By far the best instructional video on youtube!! I don't usually feel the need to subscribe, but this time i feel the need to do so! Thank you!!

[@PhilCrockett]

Wow, thanks for the nice words, and subbing!!! I hope my other random DIY videos are just as helpful!

[@hennsanity]

Thank you so much. I was installing a new vanity for the first time and this video was a huge help.

[@YeeHawwCountryCovers]

4 years later and you’re still doing the lord’s work.

[@PhilCrockett]

Lord knows I love the Lord!

[@AlexanderAnguiano-o1j]

Spent 30 minutes trying to figure out why my p trap wasn’t latching onto the drain pipe. Watched this video and instantly fixed it in 30 seconds. Thank you!

[@jimhh12]

Outstanding. Clear, complete, concise and dead on. Well done.

[@treniselewis49]

Thank you your video show me exactly how to put it back together I was struggling for about an hour to reconnect my sink back together again

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome!

[@nickaltman6539]

This was exactly what I was looking for to have the confidence to take this on. Many thanks.

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome, Nick! Glad I could help out!

[@horacesawyer2487]

One of the best instructional videos I've seen. The format and brevity are perfect. Questions are answered.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I hope you find my other videos just as useful on my channel

[@johnramirez8902]

Man simple and to the point. Very descriptive. Thank you from the future(Aug.2024). 😂

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ulisespico8219]

Amazing video, this is day 3 of searching for clear instructions on how to install the faucet to my new sink with new plumbing. You’re the first video that ACTUALLY tells me what I need to do!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad to help, my friend!

[@ZidaneSteiner]

The Marvel connector was what I needed. Thanks!

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome, Zidane! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@sergn717]

Thank you so much. Sink drain in my apartment started leaking around the p-trap and I was able to diagnose the issue and fix it after watching your video

[@regrob16]

Thanks so much for posting this. I have a weekend project I can now tackle with confidence.

[@PhilCrockett]

let me know how it worked out

[@THEMANTHEMYTH224]

Building our own forever home and doing it all myself... I've done electrical and carpentry throughout my life but never complete plumbing/venting.. this is the ONLY vid I have found that talks about a marvel connector! As simple as it is I had no clue how to connect my sinks and other drains to the main sewer drain until now! Awesome vid and thanks for the help!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad my video helped you out!

[@royvaldez2393]

The best explanation video on KZbin. Thank you very much.

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@gladyssevilla3204]

Excellent instructions, I am so grateful for finding your video today, allows me to save money. I feel confident and ready to take on the sink drain pipes. Thank you again!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AndreyBanyuk]

Doing this myself instead of paying a plumber. Thanks!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad to help, Andrey!!!

[@ninaashton9829]

Excellent.....just what I was looking for. Love how he added the graphic for direction to place the washers and identifying each piece by name. Thanks for taking the time to. Produce this.

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome, Nina! I hope my other videos help you out as well. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@boriskey7841]

you literally answered all my questions after I watched the video, awesome job!

[@PhilCrockett]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching

[@bethanyhernandez9804]

Excellent video and the only one I have found with naming of parts and a good, detailed explanation. Thank you so much, sir!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to give positive feedback, Bethany! I hope you like my channel and it helps you out again in the future.

[@chevaughnreid9383]

When you started listing the materials!!👌 Thank you🤝.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad this video helps you out

[@mgdmong]

Bravo on this clear and concise instructional video! Watched about a dozen videos and this is, by far, the best! Thanks for sharing!

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Noel!

[@hildalopez1252]

Mr. Phil.. how can I thank you? After 3 days of fussing with the plumbing, I gave in and found your channel, five minutes later badda bing badda boom my project was DONE!!! Thank you for the clear details. Issue: I installed the p trap the wrong way 🤦‍♀️lol

[@PhilCrockett]

So glad to hear my video helped you out. I hope my other vids are just as useful to you!

[@StaffordIsaiah]

Great video, direct and to the point. As far as the Teflon tape that there are so many comments about - it costs less than $2 for two rolls, it’s good practice and it takes seconds to apply. Kudos Phil, you’re a gentleman and a scholar.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thank you, Isaiah! BTW.... I love your name! One of my favorite books and prophets.

[@jamieneumann5366]

This was a beauty of a video. Who needs to listen to all these yahoos flexing their pecs and making jokes for 20 minutes? You did a bang up job showing how to do this job in under 5 minutes. Way to go, man!!!

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Jamie! That's my goal!

[@warmachine1087]

Exactly how any instructional video should be. Exactly what and how I needed from this. Thank you so much!

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it was helpful, Hazael!

[@Skatrdude583]

Awesome video by far the simplest and to the point. Naming the fittings was a big help. Question, how would someone add a 45 degree fitting a few inches before the Marvell connector without the slip joint hitting it? In other words it goes wall-straight piece-45-Marvell-ptrap? Thanks!!!!

[@HowToVideosAndTips]

10 out of 10 for the clarity of your explanation and also for absence of padding

[@PhilCrockett]

THANKS! However...... 2 out of 10 on my annoying voice................ Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope you like my other videos as well.

[@HowToVideosAndTips]

@@PhilCrockett Everyone thinks their own voice is annoying :)

[@PhilCrockett]

Ha! prob!

[@guerrokingpep]

Wow. EXCELLENT VIDEO. Very detailed. NO OTHER VIDEO i've seen talks about the Marvel Connector. Great video! You should continue making more videos. Great job!!!!!

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, David!!! Your comment made my day. I'm hoping to make videos for the rest of my life. Thanks for watching.

[@jefferscenario]

So that's a rubber taper and that's how it should be. I literally plunged it down to the hole and now I know it should be like that. I just finished fixing my own sink and I looked into this late. Very thorough yet simple step by step tutorial. Thank you!

[@PhilCrockett]

So glad you liked my video, Jefferson! Thanks for taking the time to comment, my friend!

[@jillianbanks-kong2949]

Wow! I have watched a lot of DIY videos. This one is EXCELLENT!

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Jillian!

[@deteoj]

Very nice refresher, I’m a homeowner that does this every once in a great while, got two do do now. I keep a chop saw at the ready to trim a little at a time until it dry fits just like this guy did. I hate doing plumbing!

[@PhilCrockett]

yes... i'm not a huge fan of plumbing. I did a lot of it when I was younger. I tend to over kill when I do something. (like how I used teflon tape on the threads).... but I never have issues when I do it myself.

[@krystalwilliams2435]

Thank you!!! I took the drain pipe apart but could not get it back together. My washer was upside down.

[@PhilCrockett]

that happens

[@yosh1to]

Very good video!!! No beating around the bush, just gets straight to the point. Love it. I would go the extra mile and fill the sink with cold water first, drain it, then fill with hot water, drain it, and then back to cold water. Thermal expansion and contraction can cause new pipes to leak if not fitted properly.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for the great comment and tip!

[@reddog418]

Compression connections don't need tape. There's no need. The threads do not seal anything. If your nylon washer leaks, then the water will come out the nut from the top, not the threads. You can save yourself time and skip the tape. Still great video though.

[@PhilCrockett]

you are correct, my friend! However, once or twice in my life, I found a loose connector. I don't know if someone unscrewed it, bumped it putting stuff away over and over again, or if they weren't tightened in the first place. so...... This is overkill to keep it tight. but you're right........ you don't really need it.

[@lolafalana6960]

Sir, you are a gift! Thank you so very much. Informational, concise, no nonsense, and accurate. 🥳🥳🥳

[@PhilCrockett]

thanks

[@redtds]

Great video - accurate and succinct.

[@PhilCrockett]

thanks

[@StrayDogsAndAlleyCats]

I hired someone to remodel my bathroom 3 years ago. They did not finish plumbing the sink. Today I plumbed it myself! Thank you so much!

[@PhilCrockett]

that's great!

[@mikimiki195]

Great vide 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 No unnecessary BS 👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you sir

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks 👍

[@CoasterBob62]

Excellent video, very clear instructions, just what I needed to replace my drain -- thank you!

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks! glad I could help!

[@deelewis8981]

Best installation video for vanity drain.! Thanks

[@PhilCrockett]

THANKS!!!! Glad it was helpful! Hope you like my other videos as well!

[@stevevenn1]

Didnt mention the slope rule for trap arm but rest is fantastic. Finally an upclose explanation of taper! Also diy types might need to hear to tighten: all are lefty tighty *except* where trap arm connects to your finished stub out. Thx for vid great

[@jomar7781]

Thank you for this guide. Best video i saw.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad it helped

[@jzconcepts667]

Best plumbing video ever- thank you for naming the pieces

[@PhilCrockett]

You bet!

[@ahal_gokdepe]

super useful! thank you for making this video

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome

[@springwellssw]

Thank you so much for this. Detailed information. Detailed parts information by name. Thank you !!