Another option is to use a valve seat grinder, or dresser, which is an inexpensive tool that will even out a worn seat. Be careful not to use this tool too long or with too much force because the seat is made of soft metal, and you can grind too much of it away quite easily. T...
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Leaks from the drain-assembly are the most difficult to repair and almost certainly need the assistance of a specialist. If you're ambitious and want to give repairing a bad drain pipe a try, the P-trap is first removed before the drain is. Wrap the drain threads with plumber's tape an...
Scrape all the old plumbers' putty off the flange and use a wire brush to get all of it off the threads. Scrape putty away from the drain opening in the bathtub using a putty knife. Look for cracks around the drain opening. If you see any, it may mean that you need a new tub, ...
Thread the drain body into the drain flange until it stops turning. Slip the rubber washer up along the threads of the drain body and then screw on the lock nut. Use the pliers to tighten the nut enough to make putty ooze out from under the flange. Clean off the excess putty with a...
old putty or gunk. Unlike most basket installations, no plumbers putty is needed. A special spongy washer is used instead of the putty. If you received a washer with a white backing, remove the backing, center it around the hole, and stick it to the sink. Set the basket into the hole...
I'll wrap twice and snug it down...When you use the putty how much tape do you use with it? On tanks I try to avoid threaded fittings. Slip and unions where needed. PVC is cheap, and I can't remember having a glued joint ever leak. ...