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- Silicone Vs Plumbers Putty - Love Plumbing Remodel
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 For instance, in the triple sinks in a bar, used for washing glasses
- Plumbers putty or rubber gasket under sink flange (stainless steel sink . . .
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 Well, I understand they are the manufacturer, but I am more
- leaking fountain - sealing stopper? - Love Plumbing Remodel
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 setting in the pump cord and light kit wire I cant seal this stopper well enough in the basin to
- sealing gas pipe threads - Love Plumbing Remodel
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 some good ones
- Properly sealing sink strainer - Love Plumbing Remodel
About two years ago, I redid the strainers on my kitchen sinks Removed the old strainers, completely cleaned everything out, put down a liberal amount of fresh plumber's putty, connected everything together, seemed to work great Over time, a little bit of putty would ooze out the top I would
- Gasket or putty under bathtub drain lip? - Love Plumbing Remodel
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 the tub) The old drain had putty in that location I've cleaned out all the old putty, and I found
- Why plumbers putty on base of toilet?? - Love Plumbing Remodel
Often a bead of putty on top of the wax ring will be used to ensure a good seal This is different from using it to set the base of the toilet
- Pipe dope on all threads for gas valve? - Love Plumbing Remodel
No putty should be on those threads Putty is for installing sink drains Pipe dope thread sealant is used on the IP threads on both sides going into the regulator The gas flex is a flare fit, not needing anything Some plumbers will smear a bit of pipe dope on the mating surface of the flare fitting Some examples below of pipe dope that I use
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