Kitchen drain broke, how much to fix?

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Jul 3rd, 2015 1:29 am

Quentin5 [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26864 posts; 11315 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jul 3rd, 2015 1:29 am

Kitchen drain broke, how much to fix?

I was cleaning the cupboard, noticed the drain pipe was loose and it snapped.
Interestingly searching for kitchen sink drain on HD and Lowes website doesn't come up with much except some delivery only items, either i am searching for the wrong term or they are in store and not listed on the site (i know this happens for HD sometimes)
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Is the piece on the right part of the drain assembly or the sink? Its rusted so i'm not sure (i am hoping its not part of the sink and the sink has to be replaced), and how much should i expect to pay for parts (labour is my own)

This thing is probably 10 years old, would all plastic/abs last longer (the brass appears to have corroded)

Would this work for repair or is it only for ikea drains or would i need to come up with a way to attach it to the existing piping?
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/90056021/
TIA

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

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Jul 3rd, 2015 1:50 am

Awbw21: Newbie; Jul 2, 2015; 18 posts; 13 upvotes; Hamilton, ON

Jul 3rd, 2015 1:50 am

It's a pretty easy fix from the looks of it. Take the old one to the store but the kit you need will be similar to http://www.homedepot.ca/product/kitchen ... ock/909253 The drain pieces just screws together with provided rubber rings on them.

Jul 3rd, 2015 2:00 am

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 18918 posts; 6117 upvotes; London

Jul 3rd, 2015 2:00 am

You are looking for a sink basket strainer.

All the big box stores have them in different styles. Bring the old one to match up

about $25-$30

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Jul 3rd, 2015 2:10 am

Quentin5 [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26864 posts; 11315 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jul 3rd, 2015 2:10 am

l69norm wrote: ↑You are looking for a sink basket strainer.

All the big box stores have them in different styles. Bring the old one to match up

about $25-$30

Thanks, that made it much easier to find
will this suffice
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/straine ... bly/917700
or do i need this?
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/kitchen ... ock/909253

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

Jul 3rd, 2015 9:36 am

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 18918 posts; 6117 upvotes; London

Jul 3rd, 2015 9:36 am

Take your old one to the store.

I'm assuming this was a double sink. You need to match up the old one and new one so that the style of the strainers/"plugs" are the same.

Some twist in, others press in with with a spring like clip, some have a pin.

You don't want the left sink to mismatch the right sink if you have a double sink as you'll have to keep track of which strainer goes on which side. You want the same style so the same strainer can be used on either the left or right side

Jul 3rd, 2015 10:14 am

MrMimizu: Sr. Member; Aug 13, 2011; 742 posts; 317 upvotes; Scarborough southwes…

Jul 3rd, 2015 10:14 am

If you have a double sink, take a look at the other one. It may be in the same condition. Might as well change em both now.

Jul 3rd, 2015 12:30 pm

hitman_24: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2007; 3906 posts; 1027 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 3rd, 2015 12:30 pm

Op, haven't I seen you give plumbing advice? How do you not know what a basket strainer is?

Buy blanco ones that have a plastic lower body, with the screw in the top
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Jul 3rd, 2015 2:32 pm

Quentin5 [OP]: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26864 posts; 11315 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jul 3rd, 2015 2:32 pm

hitman_24 wrote: ↑Op, haven't I seen you give plumbing advice? How do you not know what a basket strainer is?

Buy blanco ones that have a plastic lower body, with the screw in the top
[IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/21zg43.jpg[/IMG]

Not plumbing advice but lots of furnace and structure advice.
Unfortunately i did not stay at a holiday inn express last night so i am not wiser then regular Quentin5

Its not a double sink and it broke around 1am so stores were not open yet, i wanted some advice before i go today.

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

Jul 3rd, 2015 3:15 pm

hitman_24: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2007; 3906 posts; 1027 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 3rd, 2015 3:15 pm

Quentin5 wrote: ↑Not plumbing advice but lots of furnace and structure advice.
Unfortunately i did not stay at a holiday inn express last night so i am not wiser then regular Quentin5
Its not a double sink and it broke around 1am so stores were not open yet, i wanted some advice before i go today.

My apologies

Jul 3rd, 2015 3:56 pm

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36455 posts; 10770 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 3rd, 2015 3:56 pm

Quentin5 wrote: ↑Thanks, that made it much easier to find
will this suffice
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/straine ... bly/917700
or do i need this?
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/kitchen ... ock/909253

Don't forget to get some plumbers putty and make a small "rope" and place it between the sink and the basket. That keeps it watertight.
Yes, one of them has a rubber gasket but, the plumbers putty is much better and lasts longer.

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