- Silicone Vs Plumbers Putty - Love Plumbing Remodel
Same for tub drains Putty for the strainer, nothing on the rubber seal between tub and tub drain I reserve Silicone for shower drains On lav pop-ups, pipe dope on the threads where it goes through the large rubber washer to prevent water from rolling down the threads On compression sleeves, normally nothing, or maybe light oil
- 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 interested in what plumbers have to say from experience
- is plumbers putty under plastic okay? - Love Plumbing Remodel
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 have to use any sealant
- Compression Fitting Valve - With or Without Putty
I followed the instructions carefully, cut the 1 2" copper pipe using a pipe cutter, sanded the pipes to a smooth surface, gently tightend the ring and nut WITHOUT USING PLUMBERS PUTTY Now, I've read that some online diy'ers recommend using putty with the compression fittings, while other DON'T
- Why plumbers putty on base of toilet?? - Love Plumbing Remodel
putty "Decades" ago plumber's putty was used to set the toilets, like the wax rings are used now But even then the putty was not used to seal around the base of the toilet It does not bond to the toilet and floor, nor does it harden up within any reasonable time, so it will not prevent "wiggles" It can stain the floor and will discolor over
- Mounting a Toilet: Grout, plaster, or putty? | Terry Love Plumbing . . .
Don't use Silicone, grout, plaster or putty Putty is just some clay with oil in it It's the worst thing you could use Clear PolySeamSeal, it's in the painting department The shims are in the door department Don't buy shims in the plumbing department Plumbers don't use them, they take about fifteen minutes to slice off
- Bathroom p-trap nut with plumbers putty? - Love Plumbing Remodel
Plumber's putty should stay soft within limits If you can't readily dent that stuff with a screwdriver, it is probably something other than plumber's putty I am wondering if you could, if the need arises, cut that area of pipe as close to the wall as practical, and glue on a trap adapter Then get a 1-1 2 inch slip joint p-trap
- Plumbers Putty around rim of kitchen sink?? Formica countertop
The putty will already keep the water out of the underside of the sink , if placed in properly He will have a good argument as to why it shouldn't be changed Some sinks that you buy will come with strips of putty (6 pieces , 12" long) to place as a sealant between the sink and the countertop Plumbers putty is no different
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