Silicone or Putty?

[Lonny D]

Hello,

Installing a new bathroom sink faucet/drain, and can't get this drain in with supplied rubber washers with out a leak where the bottom rubber washer meets the sink underneath for the life of me. Should I discard the top rubber washer and use plumbers putty, or silicone?

Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Twowaxhack]

yeah, use some silicone on both the top flange and also on the bottom rubber gasket ( Mack washer). Discard that top rubber……

Let it dry for 24hrs.

 

[Twowaxhack]

This stuff is way better than silicone for drains. It’s the cats ass for sure.

https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-GOOP...85b7f76ad1b435bdb57eda1219af9bae&gad_source=1

 

[Lonny D]

yeah, use some silicone on both the top flange and also on the bottom rubber gasket ( Mack washer). Discard that top rubber……

Let it dry for 24hrs.

Thanks!

 

[Mitchell-DIY-Guy]

This stuff is way better than silicone for drains. It’s the cats ass for sure.

https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-GOOP...85b7f76ad1b435bdb57eda1219af9bae&gad_source=1

I’ve never had one of those sink drain pop up replacements leak. Simple hand tightening always did it, but I can see perhaps some different sinks with different profiles causing problems.

Won’t that goop destroy the plastic? I’ve used it for shoe repair.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I’ve never had one of those sink drain pop up replacements leak. Simple hand tightening always did it, but I can see perhaps some different sinks with different profiles causing problems.

Won’t that goop destroy the plastic? I’ve used it for shoe repair.

Nope

 

[TomFOhio]

How hard is it to take back out if needed.