How do you remove a glued P-trap?
Mark the PVC pipes attached to each side of the P–trap three inches away from where they join to the trap. Make a straight perpendicular cut through the sewer pipes at both marks, using a hacksaw. Remove the trap. Scrape off all plastic burrs from the cut pipe ends with a utility knife.
How do you remove P-trap cleanout plug?
Use an adjustable wrench or adjustable pliers to unscrew the clean-out plug from a P–trap. Place a bucket under the trap to catch the water that will spill out when you remove the plug. Turn the plug counterclockwise to remove it, install the replacement, and turn it clockwise to tighten it.
How do you remove a stuck metal P-trap?
Hold the P–trap pipe steady with a second pipe wrench. Turn the nut counterclockwise until it turns by hand. Pull the nut away from the house drain. Loosen and remove the nut holding the top of the P–trap to the bottom of the tailpipe, using both pipe wrenches.