Over 698,000 strictly plumbing related posts
Plumbing education, information, advice, help and suggestions are provided by some of the most experienced plumbers who wish to "give back" to society. Since 1996 we have been the best online (strictly) PLUMBING advice site. If you have questions about plumbing, toilets, sinks, faucets, drains, sewers, water filters, venting, water heating, showers, pumps, and other strictly PLUMBING related issues then you've come to the right place. Please refrain from asking or discussing legal questions, or pricing, or where to purchase products, or any business issues, or for contractor referrals, or any other questions or issues not specifically related to plumbing. Keep all posts positive and absolutely no advertising. Our site is completely free, without ads or pop-ups and we don't tract you. We absolutely do not sell your personal information. We are made possible by: 
| Plumber taped ptrap arm is this okay? |
|---|
|
Author:
makon (Canada)
I had a backflow kitchen sink and the aux line didn't have a clean out. The plumber had to use the sink area to unclog the pipe. Afterwards when testing the sink drain they noticed a hole in the p trap arm. The plumber told me it would be okay and to place a container underneath to catch the drip. I'm not sure if I can leave the tape on? Or is that normal since it's a small hole. I don't have a picture of the hole but am checking on the container and pipe whenever I use the sink.
|
| Re: Plumber taped ptrap arm is this okay? |
|---|
|
Author:
steve (CA)
The trap arm needs to be replaced. Concealing/sealing a plumbing leak with tape is against code. |
| Re: Plumber taped ptrap arm is this okay? |
|---|
|
Author:
Don411 (IN)
The tape is incorrect, needs to be Flex Tape. |
| Re: Plumber taped ptrap arm is this okay? |
|---|
|
Author:
bernabeu (SC)
|
- Inappropriate messages or blatant advertising will be deleted. We cannot be held responsible for bad or inadequate advice.
- Plbg.com has no control over external content that may be linked to from messages posted here. Please follow external links with caution.
- Plbg.com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions.
- Plbg.com is also not a place to ask radiant heating (try HeatingHelp.com), electrical or even general construction type questions. We are exclusively for plumbing questions.
Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:
Special thanks to our sponsor: