A basin bolted to the wall and a pedestal that provides support while concealing the plumbing.
Clean p trap pedestal sink.
Most pedestal sinks depend upon the pedestal for a certain amount of support.
Is your bathroom sink blocked clogged or not draining properly.
Together these pieces are.
In the majority of cases if the pedestal has been originally installed properly this will require removing the pedestal.
Though more elegant looking than your typical vanity cabinet pedestal sinks have their downsides one of the biggest being that it is rather difficult to get at the plumbing.
A tailpiece slip joint nuts a j shaped trap j bend a waste arm and a section of pipe coming from the wall.
The p trap is that curved pipe that you see beneath any sink in your home.
A pedestal sink has two parts.
The usual case is a blocked u shaped pipe commonly known as a p trap.
1 wiggle the pedestal away from the wall slightly.
If the p trap becomes only slightly clogged then you experience slow drainage in the fixture.
If you need to open the p trap to clean it or replace it you can gain access and then open the trap as you would under a regular sink.
Bucket wrench or channel lock pliers rags cleaning brush masking or duct tape.
The pieces you will most commonly see under your sink are.
First locate the drain trap under your sink.
How to clean a p trap or u bend.
Clearing one of these plumbing fixtures is easy and you do not have.