The ridges are like a magnet for all the stuff you never want to think about living under your sink. I’ve had to snake out one of those before and it was...
Heating up PVC with a hair dryer? Gotta admit, that’s a new one for me, but hey, if it works, it works. I hear you on the flex pipes—those things are a pain to keep clean. Honestly, I’d rather deal with stubborn PVC any day. At least it doesn’t turn into a science experiment under the sink. Stick with what keeps things simple and less gross—totally worth the extra effort.
I’ve wrestled with both flex pipes and rigid PVC, and honestly, I’d take the stubbornness of PVC over the gunk that collects in those flex ridges any day. The last time I tried to clean out a flex pipe, I pulled out something that looked like it belonged in a biology lab. Heating up PVC with a hair dryer is a neat trick, though. Never thought of that—usually I just wrestle with it and hope for the best. Sometimes simple really is better, even if it’s a pain at first.
Yeah, flex pipes are a magnet for all kinds of nasty buildup. I get why folks use them for tricky offsets, but cleaning them is always a gamble—never know what’s lurking in there. PVC can be a pain to fit, but at least you know what you’re dealing with. Heating it up does help, just gotta watch you don’t overdo it and warp the pipe. Funny how the “easy” solution usually comes back to bite you later.
Funny how the “easy” solution usually comes back to bite you later.
I hear you, but honestly, I’ve had flex pipes last years without any real issues. Maybe it depends on water quality or just luck? PVC is solid, but sometimes those tight spaces just won’t cooperate.
Flex pipes are a bit of a gamble, honestly. I’ve seen them hold up fine, but I’ve also had to crawl under a vanity at 2am because one started leaking at the connector. If you’re stuck with an off-center sink and tight space, here’s what I’d try: dry-fit some rigid PVC first, just to see if you can make it work with a couple extra elbows. If not, yeah, flex might be your only real option. Just double-check those connections and maybe avoid the cheapest ones at the hardware store... they’re not all created equal.
