Silicone Vs Plumbers Putty - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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. …
Gasket or putty under bathtub drain lip? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …
Plumbers putty or rubber gasket under sink flange (stainless steel sink ...
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 …
Pipe Dope, Plumbers Putty, or Teflon Tape? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
May 3, 2008 · Plumbers putty is use when installing sink drains. It is a soft putty that will compress to seal between the flange and the sink. Some new materials require silicon, but that's another …
Plumbers Putty and PVC - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …
sealing gas pipe threads - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …
is plumber's putty under plastic okay? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Aug 5, 2010 · The putty can attack the chrome plating on the plastic drain and cause it to come off. Usually, plastic drains have a "foam" or rubber gasket to place under the drain "flange" so you do not …
Silicon or plumbers putty - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …
Kitchen sink strainer sealing question. - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …
Mounting a Toilet: Grout, plaster, or putty? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
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 …