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- Use a cloth or sponge to soak up any water currently in the sink basin.
- Squeeze out the rag/sponge into your bucket.
- Open the cabinets under the sink, and place your bucket underneath the P trap as this holds water even when functioning correctly and is not blocked.
- Use a wrench, or your hands, on the top coupling above the P trap and turn counter-clockwise to loosen.
- Repeat the above process on the back coupling nut.
- Pull the P trap down into the bucket – water will drip out – and turn the trap over inside the bucket to drain the rest of the water.
- Check the trap for debris and/or items – remove them as needed.
- Slide the P trap back onto the drain pipe and ensure the back collar is lined up with the pipe.
- Use a wrench, or your hands, to turn each nut clockwise (on the front and back of the P trap) back into place so it’s snug and secure.
- Leave the bucket in place.
- Turn the water on to check for leaks underneath the sink.
- Once confirmed everything is dry, and not leaking, remove the bucket.
