I installed a new vanity in my bathroom. The drain pipe is about a half inch off. What is the easiest way to adjust this? I would like to simply pull the p trap out but it's sealed to the outgoing pipe.

Nm my idea wouldn't work

You could cut the pipe just behind where the 90deg pipe attaches to the stub sticking out of the wall. Then attach a fernco coupling that will allow you to connect the long piece from the picture. You cut it to length to go into the coupling and meet the bend of the p trap. Then you can build out your p trap will all threaded/screw pieces from there to meet up with the down drain.



Eta: this makes cutting the pipe easy, then use a box cutter to clean out the burrs.

another idea as it looks like you could unscrew from the top 90deg.

Get a new p trap set up like above and play around with attaching it to the pipe coming from the wall. May have to use a coupling or something on the downspout to extend it,.. hard to tell on a mobile.

Eta: nvm threads won't match up. You could cut the top 90, replace with one that looks similar to above, pipe welded on it, so that it could screw down onto the threaded p trap. Like picture here

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Form-N-Fit-1-1-4-in-White-Plastic-Slip-Joint-Sink-Drain-Tailpiece-Extension-Tube-C3526945/205153937

Are you sure it's sealed, or is it just tightened really tight? All of the P-traps I have ever worked with can be removed or adjusted by unscrewing the collar. You could then adjust the positioning so that it lines up. If it doesn't budge, maybe try a bigger wrench.

jamesf said:

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Are you sure it's sealed, or is it just tightened really tight? All of the P-traps I have ever worked with can be removed or adjusted by unscrewing the collar. You could then adjust the positioning so that it lines up. If it doesn't budge, maybe try a bigger wrench.

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I'm not 100% positive. The P trap itself can probably be unscrewed if I get enough force on it. It's the connection to the pipe in the wall that seems to be glued or sealed in some way. That's the one I wish I could adjust because if I could pull it out a half inch I could then raise the P trap connection and it would fit.

I think my first try will be to remove the P trap and find a new one that might fit it. Whether I can do that by simply unscrewing or sawing it off will be figured out when I do it.

Frok said:

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jamesf said:

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Are you sure it's sealed, or is it just tightened really tight? All of the P-traps I have ever worked with can be removed or adjusted by unscrewing the collar. You could then adjust the positioning so that it lines up. If it doesn't budge, maybe try a bigger wrench.

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I'm not 100% positive. The P trap itself can probably be unscrewed if I get enough force on it. It's the connection to the pipe in the wall that seems to be glued or sealed in some way. That's the one I wish I could adjust because if I could pull it out a half inch I could then raise the P trap connection and it would fit.

I think my first try will be to remove the P trap and find a new one that might fit it. Whether I can do that by simply unscrewing or sawing it off will be figured out when I do it.

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Don't use too much force. I'd be worried about breaking the stub from the wall. Then it will turn into a much bigger home improvement project. You might be better off just cutting right before the P trap.