Putty command line proxy. 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. To make a long story short, I used about half of the canister of putty. For instance, in the triple sinks in a bar, used for washing glasses. I had the same problem. PIPE DOPE, also called pipe thread paste, is what to use. Apr 12, 2009 · I have a patio fountain that came with a large rubber stopper(2. The stopper is tapered, a hole in the center and a slit for setting in the pump cord and light kit wire. . 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 the tub). I bought a container of plumber's putty, and found that it's much easier to use than the strip of putty that came with the fountain pump. Great White, Megaloc, Rectorseal Tplus2, are some good ones. 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. I've always used plumbers putty but I should I use silicone in this case since the instructions call it out? What do the plumbers prefer? thanks May 4, 2009 · I'm installing a new lift and turn bathtub drain. The old drain had putty in that location. I've seen a new foam type gasket that replaces plumbers putting, but I highly doubt they will supply this in the strainer box as a ~kit~ Feb 10, 2006 · Putty will not seal Try to get another person to help you hold the drain down, while attaching the plate on the bottom. I have the same problem with a porcelean sink, but it will hold for more then a minute, so I am not as worried as it would if it was the tub. 25" thick) and a short roll of green colored putty on a roll. Most others use putty or some no callback guys even use caulk. Plumbers putty under the sink strainer and I prefer teflon paste ontop of the gasket +top threads under the sink. I've cleaned out all the old putty, and I found Sep 25, 2009 · I was considering using grout or plaster on the toilet base with plumber's putty as a distant third choice. 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 the rubber gasket they provide instead. You have to put a lot of putty between it and the tub on the top surface, then wait at least 24 hours to let it set before testing. 5 dia x 1. I cant seal this stopper well enough in the basin to Apr 11, 2009 · To fix leaking fountain plug I see your question is a year old, so you probably solved the problem by now. I think grout would look best and be most durable but may be hard to remove from the tile later when I change toilets. just kept stuffing it all around the cord and and Jun 25, 2012 · The gaskets go underneath the sink locknut. Well, I understand they are the manufacturer, but I am more May 2, 2010 · Back to the question>>> plumbers putty is never used on threads of any kind. Dec 10, 2011 · I'm installing my new drain kit to my new shower pan and the instructions say to put silicone between the drain and the pan. rlzfiuqg vhoxy esoajlecb iskxn fmua lnnil jpqm kmvxwcj falx cfwub