May 6, 2016 · Plumber's putty for basket strainers, and here's why: if the sink users accidentally break the seal between the strainer and the sink, it will leak whenever there is water being held in the sink. …

May 4, 2009 · I'm installing a new lift and turn bathtub drain. The new drain is packaged with a rubber gasket, and the instructions seem to show that the gasket goes underneath the drain lip (on top of …

Aug 14, 2008 · The putty will easily peel out of the threads; use a wire bristled brush and clean it. Plumber's putty has a petroleum base to it so if you left it in there for years, it would of definitely …

May 13, 2019 · The manufacturer of the new Garbage Disposal we are installing in a couple days says IF you have a stainless steel sink do not use plumber putty under the sink flange when installing, use …

Jun 25, 2012 · The gaskets go underneath the sink locknut. Plumbers putty under the sink strainer and I prefer teflon paste ontop of the gasket +top threads under the sink. Most others use putty or some no …

May 13, 2024 · I'm installing an acrylic tub (Duravit). For the drain and overflow, I'm torn between using traditional plumbers putty vs. silicon. I've been reading the pros and cons on reddit but there is no …

Mar 19, 2008 · I installed 4 shut-off valves under two sinks yesterday using compression fitting valves. Both sides (they are two by two under each sink) seem to have leaked one or two drops of water …

Apr 12, 2009 · I have a patio fountain that came with a large rubber stopper(2.5 dia x 1.25" thick) and a short roll of green colored putty on a roll. The stopper is tapered, a hole in the center and a slit for …

Sep 25, 2009 · I was considering using grout or plaster on the toilet base with plumber's putty as a distant third choice. I think grout would look best and be most durable but may be hard to remove …

May 2, 2010 · Back to the question>>> plumbers putty is never used on threads of any kind. PIPE DOPE, also called pipe thread paste, is what to use. Great White, Megaloc, Rectorseal Tplus2, are …