Remodeling discussions and local services.
Discussion options
kitchen sink chaos and the mystery pipe
Last weekend, I decided to finally tackle the kitchen sink plumbing myself after watching a few YouTube tutorials. Thought it'd be a breeze, but now there's this random pipe left over, and um... water's dripping. Anyone got an idea what's going on here?
Join the conversation
Share your experience or ask a follow-up question.
2 replies
If a sink hookup is dripping from a water-supply connection, close the hot- and cold-water stop valves under the sink. If the leak continues, close the home’s main water shutoff; don’t assume an unexplained pipe is part of the supply line.
A drip that appears only while water’s running points more toward a drain joint; one that continues with the sink unused points more toward a pressurized supply connection. Where the water shows up matters here, since “the mystery pipe” could be part of either system, and there’s no description or photo to identify it.