The deep plastic utility sink next to the washing machine cracked along the bottom seam, leaking soapy water all over the floor every time a load drained. Picked up a basic freestanding tub unit from the store to replace it. Thought it would be a simple case of disconnecting two hoses and dropping the new legs into place.
The old drain pipe was completely welded together with layers of old PVC glue and lint gunk. My pliers couldn’t get any grip on the plastic locking nut, so I had to use a hacksaw to chop the old P-trap completely off the wall stub. A mountain of stagnant, foul smelling gray water spilled straight out of the line and soaked into the drywall before I could grab a bucket.
Trying to get the new freestanding tub level on an uneven concrete utility floor was another total hassle. The plastic legs kept slipping around every time I tried to line up the new threaded drain joints. Had to screw the metal mounting brackets directly into the concrete floor anchors just to keep the whole basin from tipping over when you touch it.
Threaded the new flexible supply lines onto the brass valves and glued the fresh PVC drain pipe into the wall stub. Ran a full rinse cycle and the water drains away instantly without a single drip from the joints. The utility tub is fully connected.