My kitchen p-trap has two pinholes. I saw water streaming out in two places. My issue is how do I remove the p-trap. I could easily unscrew the sink side, but not the drain side. It is made out of probably brass. Any ideas?







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need to see a little higher view.
gotta see the trap outlet and how it is connected.

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The trap arm is soldered together and needs to be heated in order to take it apart. If you're allowed to use tubular traps and slip joints, unsolder the trap iutlet and solder on a trap adapter. Then use tubular trap and trap arm.

The p-trap does rotate a little, but it takes work.

no heating required.
just use a hacksaw and cut the copper just behind the heavy brass.
now slip on a 1 1/2 copper x 1 1/2 outside diameter sheilded coupling.
the new trap will slide into the coupling and you'll be good to go.

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Should I continue using metal?

I would only use a metal trap if it was required or exposed(for aesthetics).

Are the pin holes in the U-bend section or the higher elbow closer to the wall?

The pin holes are in the U-bend.

Good advice from the pros here on how2 replace the trap. If you want a quick fix, unscrew the other nut and detach the U bend of the trap. Clean it out good, then put a little Flex Seal liquid in there and roll it around to coat the inside of the pipe. Be sure to rotate the pipe so you coat all sides of the inside of the U-bend. Re-assemble when dry. This should get you past the holidays (maybe longer, who knows) if you can't replace the trap right now.

One option that you can explore is to buy another brass p-trap and just use the U-bend piece. I would try and take that U-bend off and go to a plumbing supply store with that piece and see if they have a brass p-trap where the U-bend piece matches yours (as in how wide the U is). That may be the easiest way without cutting or soldering.

they are out there.. [www.google.com]