How to Use Plumber's Putty: As Easy as Playdough!
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2021
- Have you ever experienced a leak from your sink drain into the cabinet below? It might be as simple as needing to replace the plumber's putty that's sealing the drain to the sink.
In this video, we'll show you how and when to use plumber's putty. And we'll show you the right way to do it along with a professional tip or two along the way. It's actually kind of fun to work with because plumber's putty is considered a soft-set sealant. That means it will stay soft and pliable (like play-doh!) and not crack like silicone.
And you want a soft-set sealant in sink drain applications (where metal is the primary drain material) so future repairs are easier to make.
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Thank you so much for the video I was debating on whether you're silicone or plumber's putty and I am one of those guys that likes the old tried and true method so plumber's putty is what I'm going to use thank you
Should’ve watched this before replacing my drain. I used way too little putty. Gonna apply your method . Thanks.
Thank you,Dino! Bless you! I learned well!
Glad it was helpful!
I did this exactly as shown, leaks over time, possibly from filling sink with hot soapy water to wash dishes. I finally found a top black rubber seal at Ace Hardware and between the seal and plumbers putty no leaks, yet.
What about now
Thank you guys.
Our pleasure!
Thank you . Very useful for me
You are welcome
Thanks man!
Thank you for sharing 🙏
You bet!
Thank you. Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
@@1-Tom-Plumber is it possible to use too much putty that the sink basket sits maybe a 16th of an inch???
Thanks!!!!
Thank you! I did my first project today😂
Great job!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Did exactly this tonight. It sure was easy but water still leaked all around strainer when I filled the sink with water. My sink drain does have plastic components, so did that make a difference? Guess I'll have to try 100%silicone next.
My sink had both plastic seals and plumbers putty and it never leaked. I will use both on my install and see how it goes.
Can you use plumber's putty for plastic such as pvc, abs, and pex?
Yes
I have a glass bowl sink with a metal pop up drain do I use plumbers putty or silicone
Plumber's putty
@@rexd.cundiffjr.4905 thank u
I would have mentioned that when using plumbers putty on a metal sink, like you are, that you use STAINLESS plumbers putty.
This is the same putty that used on window ( glass)of the house?
no it isn't.. that stuff sets rock hard. You can dismantle things with this stuff as it remains pliable.
How do you remove 25 year old dried PP from around drain hole in stainless double sink. It's like cement
You may want to try a heat gun or paint thinner. Please be careful when using both and make sure to have plenty of ventilation when using paint thinner.
Does it ever dry? A plumber used this on my bathtub drain a month ago and when I'm cleaning the tub the putty still comes up on my sponge. Is that normal?
It should only take at most few hours to set fully.
This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. If you see plumbers putty, it's because your plumber was lazy and didn't fully clean it. Second, plumbers putty never really "dries" like a glue, nor does it "set". That's the whole point of using it how it's used. Take a toothpick and clean up the exposed putty, like your plumbers should have.
I don't use nearly that much putty on a flange.
Can I use it on a granite sink
Yes, granite, marble, quartz, sand stone corean
Damn I used way less! We’ll see?
it should be ok.