The traps are full of water so it is not sewer gas.
Metal vs plastic pop up drain.
For the most part plastic pipe and parts have replaced metal because plastic does not rot or corrode and is generally less expensive to install.
Best regards rosanna answered.
If you need to cut to size a fitting all you need is a pvc cutter for plastic.
Grid drains have small holes that can t close so water always drains.
Is metal that much better is it worth 60 more.
Sep 19 2010 location.
Add an elegant touch and visual interest to your bath space by choosing this delta bathroom sink metal pop up assembly in chrome.
Bathroom sink drains are either pop up drains or grid drains with the difference being pop up drains can close allowing water to build up in the sink.
Over the years i have converted all my bathroom lavatory drain pipes to plastic and have noticed a strong odor from them.
Ideal for any budget.
The delta rp5651 metal pop up drain assembly has a metallic shaft.
Kenfused oct 7 2010 1.
Plastic is easier to work with overall.
For metal you could use a pipe cutter or a hack saw.
Is the shaft of the pop up made of metal or is it plastic.
Most modern sink drains are made of polyvinyl.
Also the drain stopper plastic pipes are covered with black mold that i can brush out.
Gsalet george the plumber.
All the parts are metal except the nylon screw at the bottom of the drain plug that connects to.
I bought a kohler lavatory faucet and it came with a plastic pop up drain assembly should i go and get one with a metal drain assembly instead.
Thank you for your question.
This drain is machined from one piece of 304 stainless steel and priced well below what my local home center sells a plastic drain for.
Bleach will stop it for a while.