How to Install Drain Assembly Under Kitchen Sink Complete

This video course is over 2 hours long so I know you will learn all kinds of new things. Get your popcorn ready!!

Let's start with some basics shall we? Where do I start with what type of piping should you get?! I always like to use the black ABS piping & fittings. Let me explain...

You can get at least 4 different types of piping. When you go to the hardware store you will need to decide what type of piping to get since you could get confused right out of the gate for what you might need. Let's talk about the type of piping before anything...

OK I referred to 4 different types of piping (that I know of)...You can use black ABS piping. You could also use the white pvc piping. They also have an ABS piping that is coated to make it look like fake steel piping. You also have the steel pipe fittings, & I guess they also have stainless steel fittings too, so that makes 5!

I like to use the black ABS fittings since the ABS material looks great when installed & very durable & easy to use. It's a standard type application. You could also use the white pvc style piping & I've seen that a lot under Kitchen & bathroom sinks but the white pvc is a very thin material more so than the black ABS piping. In fact in some cases the white pvc will not meet code requirements if you are getting your project permitted for example....just depends on your County/City requirements. For the money I would go with the black ABS.

Speaking of ABS they also have an abs piping that is then coated over silver & almost looks like the steel piping you may have seen under a sink before. This piping costs a bit more than the standard black ABS piping & I just don't want to spend anymore than I have to when installing the piping under a sink!

You could also use the steel piping & I'm sure you have seen that under sinks as well & most of the time you will see that type of piping under older sinks/older homes since in the old days they pretty much only used the steel piping under sinks. I have seen this type of piping rust & split after many years so I would not recommend using it plus I believe the steel piping costs more than the black ABS piping.

The stainless steel fittings are pretty much used for commercial applications & very expensive to even think about installing under your Kitchen or bathroom sinks since it's a thick gauge material & harder to work with & cut too.

For all those reasons I would recommend using the black ABS piping. Lots of plumbers use that since they always seem to have some long lengths on their truck because when piping a new house or home remodel, all the piping used for plumbing drains & vents for the rough & top out plumbing generally go with the black ABS piping thus why not continue to use that under the Kitchen & bathroom sinks as well. Very durable & easy to use.