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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jul 27, 2008 · I used plumber's putty under the flange of my metal basket strainer in my stainless kitchen sink. As weeks go by, the stuff seems to absorb water and swells out. If I remove the …

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. I've always used plumbers putty but I should I use …

Feb 9, 2007 · Plumbers putty is used for setting sink drains, not toilets. Some codes require caulking around the front and sides of the toilet, leaving the back open so that if/when there is …

Dec 2, 2023 · The putty was likely left over from the original drain install, excess putty gets squeezed out both into the basin and downward, and it could be enough to inadvertently block …

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 …