Try removing a faucet which had been set with plumber's putty. Look at the cracks and crumbling, and feel the texture for hardness. I know the container says what it says, but I've also seen little pills which guarantee's losing 20 pounds overnight, but it don't work, just ask my wife! (if she reads this, I'm toast!)
Like Havasu noted, it doesn't matter what the container says. Plumber's putty DOES dry, harden, crack, and crumble. I can attest to this first hand, having seen it countless times.
You can use Plumbers Putty to seal around the outside of the bowl on the floor. Some people seal the outer edge for looks (Plumbers Putty looks terrible) or to keep any spills from running under the bowl. As stated before, make sure the floor is not one that can be stained by the oil leeching out of the putty. Wax seals bridge a gap between the bowl and the closet flange. Putty is not capable of handling this.
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Last edited by majakdragon; 04-24-2010 at 02:11 PM.
Try removing a faucet which had been set with plumber's putty. Look at the cracks and crumbling, and feel the texture for hardness. I know the container says what it says, but I've also seen little pills which guarantee's losing 20 pounds overnight, but it don't work, just ask my wife! (if she reads this, I'm toast!)
(if she reads this, I'm toast!)
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