Must I Move Kitchen Units?

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Lex Foutish

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I have a gentle breeze coming from underneath my kitchen units. I reckon it's coming in from where the pipes come in through the wall and I think that a bit of expanding foam would solve the problem. It's a fairly standard U-shaped layout (the units, that is). I removed the kick boards but can't access the problem that way as the pipes seem to be coming in at a higher level. Is there any short cut I can take to do so without pulling out the units? I could try to seal all around the kick boards but I don't think it would fully solve the problem. Is taking the units out a big deal? Would I have to remove the counter top in doing so? I'm afraid that this might crack a few tiles that are no longer available. (I should also say that there are no signs on the outside of the kitchen wall of the pipes or where they're coming in so that's not a possible way of solving the problem).
 
Your problem here is the counter top, as moving it may pull the tiles away. You could just try and remove the grout between the counter top and the bottom tile and then remove the counter top and units. Once done you would need to replace the grout.

The issue here is that often the base units get screwed into a batton on the wall and this screw is in the space at the back of the unit and may not be accessable from the inside of the unit.

If it were me I'd unscrew the counter from the unit you want to remove (screws go up thru the inside top of the unit) and also the screws which connect the units on either side. If you're lucky and the unit in question is not screwed to the wall it may slide out. You may need to adjust the feet down a little, if they are adjustable, to make it come out a little easier. In this way you would not need to remove the counter top.
 
If its pipes / drainage coming through the (exterior ?) wall can you not tackle it from outside? It might also serve to discourage little furry non-paying tenants. :)
 
If there are no visible signs from the outside of pipe work then its possible that the waste pipe goes straight down into the drain.Check if theres any boxing coming down from the bathroom upstairs as sometimes these are a lot bigger than they need to be. Also sometimes its possible to take out the back of the sink press. Dont be afraid to break it out so as to get your head in to have a look around. WOODWORKERS in mount talant ave will cut you a replacement piece or LARRYS DIY beside Tolka Park will as well
 
WIFESLIST said:
If there are no visible signs from the outside of pipe work then its possible that the waste pipe goes straight down into the drain.Check if theres any boxing coming down from the bathroom upstairs as sometimes these are a lot bigger than they need to be. Also sometimes its possible to take out the back of the sink press. Dont be afraid to break it out so as to get your head in to have a look around. WOODWORKERS in mount talant ave will cut you a replacement piece or LARRYS DIY beside Tolka Park will as well
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Thanks WIFESLIST, Pedro and mathepac. There are pipes coming out at the side of the kitchen (not the back) but I think they might be from the dishwasher. I have a friend who's a plumber and I'm sure he'll be able to tell me what's what.
Taking off the back of the sink press is a good idea and I think I might try that. I'm actually in The People's Republic of Cork but I'd be able to get a replacement piece cut down here handy enough also.

Thanks again.
 
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