Sink is leaking
Jacky Black
2 years ago
Hi, my sink is leaking and I hope to fix it. This is the first time I am attempting a plumbing job. Is there anyone who can tell me what is the name of the part that is leaking.
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2 years agohi, if i were to purchase a ikea water trap, will it solve the problem? i have attached a pic of 3 i am considering
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2 years agoJacky Black
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agohi, i took pics of the drain from various angles. The sink is standard porcelain.
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