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. …

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 …

Apr 12, 2009 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 29, 2005 · 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.

Jul 19, 2006 · Plumber's putty will work. I always use those plastic chrome scussions with a cut on one side. That way I can install them and remove them whether the valve is off or on the pipe. They don't …

Apr 22, 2008 · I need to know the best or acceptable sealants for a drain popup in a faux-marble sink. I had to replace a broken sink drain popup last week. When I read the plumbers putty can, it says …

Jan 13, 2021 · 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 …

Apr 30, 2008 · The putty or silicone rtv prevents water from leaking from the tub into the drain. A putty or silicone leak will only allow the tub to drain. It will not be an external leak" I beleive the rubber gasket …