drw158
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Has anyone ever encountered this before? The waste drain pipe that goes into the wall is just loose inside the pipe that is behind the cabinet. I'll attach a photo.
If you don't know what I mean, basically the pvc pipe that goes into the waste pipe is small in diameter, so the pvc is able to move freely inside the waste pipe. There is no fitting, transition, nut, or anything.
The drain pipe is pvc, but the pipe that is inside the wall is old galvanized pipe. Probably the original 1930's pipe.
Should I be worried? We are installing a new sink soon. We have full access in the basement, and I can see that the old pipe is pretty short in length; it transitions into pvc in the basement.
I've heard that maybe there could be a vent problem or something, which is why it is open.
If you don't know what I mean, basically the pvc pipe that goes into the waste pipe is small in diameter, so the pvc is able to move freely inside the waste pipe. There is no fitting, transition, nut, or anything.
The drain pipe is pvc, but the pipe that is inside the wall is old galvanized pipe. Probably the original 1930's pipe.
Should I be worried? We are installing a new sink soon. We have full access in the basement, and I can see that the old pipe is pretty short in length; it transitions into pvc in the basement.
I've heard that maybe there could be a vent problem or something, which is why it is open.
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