Self-Plunging Sink Drain
This flexible P-trap alternative allows you to clear blockages with a quick squeeze of the pipe.
This unique twist on the common P-trap is the brainchild of an industrial tubing expert with a family history in the home-building industry. Frustrated with rigid, leak-prone traps, product development director Todd Grayson adapted Crushproof Tubing Company’s EPDM tubing technology to create the Simple Drain—a flexible, seamless sink drainpipe that’s both easy to install and self-plunging. A quick squeeze of the clogged pipe forces the obstruction down the drain without the need for a plunger or chemicals. The Simple Drain comes in a kit ($15) with everything you need for installation except the scissors to cut it to length. I asked my teenage daughter, who has no plumbing experience, to install it in our bathroom, and it only took her a few minutes to get the job done after reading the included instructions. For those worried about the longevity of the squishy hose compared to a rigid pipe, the Simple Drain is made of the same EPDM rubber used on flat roofs and basement waterproofing membranes, plus it has an added antimicrobial component.
—Rob Wotzak, digital brand manager
From Fine Homebuilding #296
