sink basket strainers, shower and pop-up drains. It's easy to wipe away after installation and will not be visible from the outside of the plumbing fixture once installed. Oatey Plumber's Putty will last two years from the manufacture date if the lid is sealed properly. ...
Pack the underside of the drain flange with plumbers' putty. Place the flange over the sink hole from above and press down the flange to seat it securely into the putty. Step 5: Secure the Drain Body Thread the drain body into the drain flange until it stops turning. Slip the rubber wa...
Unscrew and remove the strainer locknut using pliers and pull off the rubber gasket behind it. Tap upward on the strainer with the pliers to loosen it from the sink and then pull it out from the top of the sink. Scrape old plumbers' putty from the sink drain opening using a putty knif...
When you see a pool of water on the bathroom floor by the cabinet or inside the bathroom cabinet, it's certainly not a good discovery. A leaking bathroom sink can be a small problem and sometimes simply to fix, but if left untreated can lead to a majorplumbing repair, serious property ...
Replacing a bathroom sink faucet can be done using the same procedures that were described in the previous section. One difference may be the presence of a pop-up drain plug that's connected by a linkage to a knob or plunger on the old faucet assembly. There should be one or two places...
If there is no clog in the trap, the blockage may be in the wall pipes. Use an auger or the coat hanger to clear the drain line on each side of the trap. Reinstall or replace the trap. Adjust a bathroom sink stopper: Remove the stopper from the drain. On some models, twist the ...
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Hold the strainer body steady by inserting the handles of a pair of channel-lock pliers into the drain fitting from above. Then, use a second pair of channel-lock pliers to tighten the nut. Don't over-tighten or you could damage the sink. Wipe excess putty that has oozed out from unde...
sink flange, the bathtub flange is typically sealed with plumbers' putty and starts leaking when the putty wears out or when it loosens because your fiberglass or acrylic tub wasn't properly set on a mortar bed and flexes. Your job is to unscrew the flange, check the rubber gasket ...