rusted and cracked kitchen sink drain pipes

ausername wrote: ↑ recently, both sides of the kitchen sink were draining water very slowly.
i attempted to remove the p-trap to determine if there was any blockage, but as i tried to unscrew the nut, pipes broke. i think the rust made the pipes brittle.

one of the pipes that broke is soldered, so i guess i am going to have to call a plumber to fix this. Is this a simple fix and what advancements in pipe technology should i ask the plumber to incorporate? this is a 30+ year old set up.

i added two photos for entertainment pleasure - luckily i am not hosting any parties this weekend

thanks and happy new years

lamin wrote: ↑ Are you in a condo?

lamin wrote: ↑ Not a plumber, but you might have to put back copper there. ABS is not used in condos, I think pvc and or cpvc can be used, not 100% sure.

EPcjay wrote: ↑ I hired a plumbing to replace all of this ...costed me 600$ to redo it because I installed a new sink at the same time. He used system 15 PVC piping for my condo.

Not sure if it's going to bite me later now that I am reading it has to be brass?

ausername wrote: ↑ lol. i feel your pain... now i am wondering if this is an opportunity for me to get also get a new sink

MrFrugal1 wrote: ↑ Hot tip; don't use Draino or any other chemical to clear clogs.
I can guarantee you this is the reason the trap rotted out.
Buy some quality sink stainers to keep shmoo out of your trap, and you'll never have an issue with blockage,.

ausername wrote: ↑ i dont use draino or other chemicals.. every few months i pour vinegar down my drains and let it sit for half an hour, or i just remove the p-trap to clear out any clogs, or i snake it.

thanks for the strainer suggestion, i may get these

EPcjay wrote: ↑ I hired a plumbing to replace all of this ...costed me 600$ to redo it because I installed a new sink at the same time. He used system 15 PVC piping for my condo.

Not sure if it's going to bite me later now that I am reading it has to be brass?

Red_Army wrote: ↑ System-XFR is typically used for high rise as it meets building codes for use in plenums and meets flame spread and smoke development requirements for high rise non combustible buildings.

System 15 is only rated for use in low rise and light commercial as it’s only classification is for flame spread