In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to properly use plumber s putty on a bathroom sink drain.
Ceramic tub plumbers putty.
Plumber s putty literally is a putty similar to the clay you may have played with as a child.
Why is plumber s putty needed.
Plumber s putty is petroleum based and can stain some materials such as granite.
Plumber s putty is material used for watertight seals between surfaces in and around faucets sinks and drains with the main aim of connecting pipes and countertops.
Plumber s putty starts out soft and pliable when you remove it from the container and it takes a long time to dry and harden.
As a licence master plumber i use plumbers putty all the time to seal drains in sinks and baths.
It is commonly used when installing bathroom sink drains and provides a leak proof seal that can.
It eventually dries out in the tub but this can take years.
Will not crack or shrink.
Read the label of the plumber s putty before using it on porous surfaces.
Plumber s putty is a soft moldable sealant that is formulated for use in plumbing applications.
But you ll need to pick between two ways of doing the reparation.
Plumbers putty is the go to solution in plumbing projects but you need to know how to use plumbers putty first.
Plumbers putty is most often used to put together sinks and seal them to prevent water leaks.
And it mostly happens when the fittings of a sink toilet shower or bath tub eventually break or wear down.
Get a new tub of putty.
For setting frames faucets and basket strainers use this oatey 9 oz.
Using either plumber s putty or silicone caulking.
Stain free plumber s putty on granite marble quartz sandstone and other natural porous materials.
Sealing an existing or new drain basket is easily done with plumber s putty.
You can even use plumber s putty for a stainless steel sink.
Both are excellent ways to fix any plumbing issue.
When installing a drain or garbage disposal you can use plumber s putty for cast iron porcelain and plastic sinks.
The drain is secured to the tub by screwing the drain basket down from inside the tub but requires sealant.
Plumber s putty comes in containers ranging from small to large tubs which you may choose from depending on how much plumbing installation work you are doing.
In this case fixing the problem is not as hard as it seems.
You can form the putty into a variety of shapes just like clay.
