Sink waste issue

houstonwehaveaproblem · 2026-06-14T11:06:52+0100

Can anyone advise a solution to this waste issue. The drain pipe is quite high and the sink drains slowly as the water has to go up to drain. Is there a solution to resolve this other than redoing the sink drain pipe and make it lower?

Cheers

denso13 · 2026-06-14T11:25:08+0100

A different trap might help, https://www.toolstation.com/viva-swivel-p-trap-75mm-water-seal/p67720

avonmouth · 2026-06-14T13:02:24+0100

denso13 said:
A different trap might help, https://www.toolstation.com/viva-swivel-p-trap-75mm-water-seal/p67720

Sink would be 11/2"

Koolpc · 2026-06-14T13:09:53+0100

That is way too high. Needs re doing properly...

denso13 · 2026-06-14T13:22:22+0100

avonmouth said:
Sink would be 11/2"

Yes.

foxhole · 2026-06-14T14:06:03+0100

1 1/2" P trap.

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