Sink smell and breeze coming from sink after plumber fitted a new sink

NibblyPig

Just paid a plumber to replace my kitchen sink because I wanted a drainer, and to plumb in a dishwasher.
My kitchen smells a bit bad now, I notice it when I walk in for a few seconds.
When I hold my hand over the sink drain I can feel a very slight breeze.
Here's a photo under my sink.
Is there anything wrong with the configuration?



Here's another photo:

Nearlyold

Is the waste pipe under those scouring pads? Have you put any water down the drainer since the work was done?

NibblyPig

I've added another photo. I am thinking now that there isn't a proper u bend on the sink and that might be why, what do you think?

I've put a lot of water down and hot water.

chrisw

It's not right. There should be a u bend or trap somewhere between the drain connection going out on the left and the sink. 

You have the sink effectively open to the sewer.

NibblyPig

Thanks that is what I thought, is it easy to fix or do I need to get the plumber out again to sort it out?

TadleyBaggie

^^ Spot on ^^

Plumber should come back and rectify.

chrisw

It might work if you could turn the U bend under the sink round 180 degrees so the bend came after the washer and sink.

Alter_ego

Waste and dishwasher outlet / inlet are reversed. Easy to change. Disconnect and turn the ubend 180 degrees..

Sorry, on closer look the pipes are different lengths - get the plumber back

NibblyPig

Thanks everyone I sent him a message and a photo, feels so awkward :-(
Second tradesperson that I've not been happy with :-(

greyteam1959

Guys not a plumber.
That just a common DIY mistake that he has made.
Shame on him.

MalMonroe

NibblyPig said:

Thanks that is what I thought, is it easy to fix or do I need to get the plumber out again to sort it out?

NO. Get the plumber out again to fix the mess they've made of this! (Is my advice . . . ) You've paid for it, you want it doing properly. Don't let useless work-people get away with things like this.