Leak Under Bathroom Sink

Once you know where the leak originates you can repair or replace the defective part.

Leak under bathroom sink. Leaks under the sink. It can be directly under the faucet or the handles. I am replacing the faucet in my kitchen.

This can actually be one of the most damaging leaks though since this water has nowhere to go but onto the floor. Turn off the faucet but not the water supply. The leak is coming from where the plastic nut on the drain pipe meets the bottom of the bathroom sink.

Under sink leaks can do a lot of damage but they re usually fairly easy to pinpoint and repair. Underneath the sink check where the leak comes from. Signs of under sink plumbing trouble.

I installed a new bathroom faucet and it came with a new drain pipe and sink drain outlet flange. This must be determined early on to resolve the issue. Water can run down the pipes into the floor or subfloor rotting the sink base the floor and the framing.

Don t panic it s a straight forward job that in most instances does not require any too. When you open up the cabinet under your bathroom sink and see water chances are good that you have a leak. The faucet works great but the drain pipe is leaking under the sink.

You open the sink cupboard door and oww. There is water everywhere. This troubleshooting document relates to centerset single hole wall mount and widespread bathroom sink faucets.