Wow, thank you! I tried like 6 times last night and kept getting a small leak. I decided to hold until morning and find a TH-cam video to see what I was doing wrong. It was the damn cardboard! I definitely thought that was packaging garbage. Apparently not. I disassembled everything and added the cardboard ring in as you instructed and voila! No leaks! Thank you so much!
Thanks, I didn't use enough putty and had a leak. You showed the right amount of putty yo use,glad I checked for leaks before I started hooking-up drain lins. Good tip on using the needle nose pliers.
Thanks for the teaching. I didn't use enough putty the first time. The needle-nose plier tip worked but I tightened a pipe wrench on the handles of the pliers that jammed against the side of the sink and prevented the basket from spinning without a helper.
I'm glad I didn't put the sink in until I added everything the drain , faucet plumbing pipes a lot easier then doing most of it under the sink . And I had trouble cutting the counter top hole big enough jigsaw wouldn't cut close enough so I finally figured it out I flipped counter top over then finished cutting .
Awesome video! I have a question about the large strainer nut. How tight are you suppose to tighten it? I did it myself while holding the strainer with the ridged tool from the top. It never really tightened. The nut slipped teeth and it was loose until I got tired of turning the wrench. It didn't leak but I assume it will soon. Thanks for posting this video.
Hi, it just needs to be snugged down. You don't want to over compress the putty. If it does leak in the future, it is an easy fix. We have more tips on our weekly podcast castbox.fm/u/4891735
I was being charged over 1k for a kitchen sink leak. I paid them $49 for their quote and just did THIS! They wanted to replace the whole garbage disposal, basket strainer, rerun pipes etc. For a simple leak that comes through just the basket strainer. Thanks for your easy to follow instructions!! You're a life (and money) saver!
Hi, I have always used a wrench to get the nut snugged up and the putty compressed. If you have someone press down on the sink basket as you tighten it, you may get a good seal. Check out some home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Thank you for replying. I have a pliers like yours, except small with only a max 1.5" mouth. So I'll do my best by hand. If it drips, I'll start looking for hacks/tips or try to find a buddy with a big wrench. Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Most guys don't, especially when they have as many subs as you do. :)
Hi, if your nut is smooth, you can replace it with a nut with tabs and that will give your pliers something to grab onto. You can grab the tabs on one side to tighten it. Here is an example www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer-Nut-and-Washer-7049-900/207144224
For anyone reading this, it worked like he said. You do need to do more than hand tighten, but if you can't get your wrench around the whole nut because the wrench is too small, as long as your wrench can get some grip on a couple of tabs, you can get the nut snug enough. Don't forget to like and sub, because as you see, he took time to help a novice like me. Others I asked did not. A+
THank you, but why at 0:30 do we have to create our own washer? Why doesn't the manufacturer supply a washer for the upper surface as for the lower surface?
Hi, plumbers putty will fill the space and shape itself to create a watertight seal, even if there are irregularities in the surface. You get a custom gasket. Check out more home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9?notRedirectToSDP=1&.
Sometimes I learn the hard way. I had the rubber gasket in the wrong place, resulting in the basket sitting slightly above the sink. This caused the water to pool around the drain. Hopefully, this video will keep someone else from making the same (dumb) mistake. 🤪🤪🤪
My sink strainer was leaking,, replace it with the type that has 3 screws underneath to tighten up, instead of screwing it on as shown here. Two advantages. One person can do it, do not need the tool to hold strainer because your not screwing it on. I will never use the screw on type again,,the washer turns and makes it leak sometimes. Bought from Home Depot, it is twice the weight, and cost 29.97.. worth every penny...
Question is did your home depot have it in stock, or did you order it shipped to store?, because nine times out of ten ya need the part right now . who can wait for it to be shipped?
I tightened the heck out of it with vice grips, which completely destroyed the paper gasket and deformed and pushed out one side of the rubber one??? so should I not tighten it that much or what?
Hi, did you grab the nut on one side only with the vice grips? If so, a large pair of adjustable pliers will spread the force more evenly on the nut. You can purchase a replacement rubber gasket and cardboard friction ring if you damaged them. Have someone hold the strainer with a sink strainer wrench to keep it in place while you tighten it down. You want it snug, but not overtightened. Check out some home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9
thank you so much for answering, sir. I really appreciate you.! Although your answer confuses me a little bit . How on earth would I grab the nut on only one side with vice grips?😂. The entire nature of vice grips is to hold something on opposite sides and squeeze it tight and turn it.?? I don’t understand how you would hold something only on one side with vice grips 😂
Hi, if your nut has tabs for a pair of pliers to grab onto, and you only are grabbing 2 tabs on one side, it can put uneven pressure on the nut. Here is one style with tabs www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer-Nut-and-Washer-7049-900/207144224
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChanneloh I see what you mean! No I grabbed it on opposite sides squeezing it down the middle. I do think perhaps I overtightened it tho
So the modern thing is now puddy. What other old fashion thing is there. What is the old stuff they used to use or still use and sinks never leaked or at least most didn't.
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Thank you for your reply, yes, I do intend to use plumber's putty. Is it recommended to use some Dap Kwik Seal on the threads on the underside?
Hi, I've only used plumbers putty as the gasket for the drain assembly. There will be a tailpiece washer between the bottom of the drain assembly and the tailpiece drain pipe to prevent a leak.
Hi, there is a different style sink basket holder that can be used under the sink so you can hold it yourself. Here is a pic www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Basket-Strainer-Wrench-HDX147/204218605 We have more home improvement tips on our weekly podcast castbox.fm/u/6389499.
You dont actually need putty, any water that manages to pass through the top of the drainer will become trapped and forced to enter the waste because of the rubber washer. It's amazing how many times iver seen these washers placed at the top incorrectly.
Sorry but this does not work without the tool to hold the basket AND a helper. The job really sucks buy your self. Additionally, the plumbers putty sucks and does not seal most of the time. You will find small leaks from the threads on the bottom side. Best find an alternate method with silicone or other.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel I use gasket on both no fiber on top. Going strong 16 years now. Puddy seal worked great until I accidentally dropped a cast iron pan in sink and the jarring caused the seal to break. Drip within two days.
Hi, for this style sink basket, plumbers putty is the gasket for under the flange. The rubber gasket and cardboard friction ring goes under the sink. Check out some home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9?notRedirectToSDP=1&.
You’re mistaking that gasket for the white ring gasket that “sometimes” is provided for the upper portion. If it’s not available, you can use plumbers putty (which he used). Then the rubber and paper gasket goes underneath. He did it right.
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Another reason NOT to buy that special tool to keep the drain from rotating, the cheapo drain i just bought only has 3 tabs around the center, not 4, so the fancy tool would not have fit into it. pliers work just fine. GOOD TIP about saving the cardboard friction ring, i would have thought it was just for packaging & thrown it away.
Thank you Fit It, it has been a couple of years for me doing this, and your video helped a lot. Thank you once again for and excellent instructional video.
Very helpful. I came here to find out whether putty is needed UNDER the sink (duh. It's NOT.) and I saw the bit here about the cardboard gasket. While fixing my leaky sink, I found that the cardboard was put ON TOP of the rubber washer. THAT was probably the reason for the leak. I'm not sure whether that was MY fault or the previous occupant.
A plumber showed me this once. I was going to use silicone instead but he said it wouldn't put up with chicken grease or bacon fat and would start to rot. Plumbers putty is the way to go.
OMGOSH, Thank you! my kitchen sink has leaked for 7 years. I finally got tired and made hubby fix it. The problem was no plumbers putty. Why did we put this off so long?!
Does bleach in the dish water degrade the plumbers putty? I occasionally like to ad a tiny bit of bleach to my dish water. We have had our sink drain leak at least 3 times now. Also, does just soaking your dishes for a while in regular dish soap degrade plumbers' putty?
Hi, plumbers putty is water and chemical resistant. The problem is probably how you installed the sink basket and the amount of putty used. Here are some tips from Oatey, www.oatey.com/faqs-blog-videos-case-studies/blog/how-properly-use-plumbers-putty#:~:text=Historically%2C%20plumber's%20putty%20was%20used,toilet%20and%20is%20not%20waterproof. Check out some home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9
I did all the steps you outlined including buying the tool, however after 3 days the basket leaked water that soaked into the paper gasket and started to drip.Any ideas?
Hi, I would remove the basket, reapply the putty and replace the washer and cardboard friction ring. You can pick up a new washer and ring at a hardware store or home center. Use a sink basket tool to keep the sink basket from moving while you are tightening the nut. Check out more home improvement tips in our e-books www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2KW1FQ9?notRedirectToSDP=1&.
I have seen other video's where the paper gasket is put on first under sink and then the rubber gasket. This is the first time I've seen the rubber gasket go on first.
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Got some oatey stain free plumbers putty in my hand right now. It clearly says "Do not use on abs." You decide for yourself what that means. I get it. I was once thinking wtf. Why do they make 2 types of putty. Why don't they just make the 1 putty that is stain free. Then i did the research and the regular putty is better in all instances except 1. Staining. So if you aren't worried about staining, then use regular putty. It's okay. People make videos giving out bad advice all the time. Luckily there are people like me who catch this and make things right in the comment section. Much smarter people then you have made mistakes. Don't be so hard on yourself. Let me guess. You are probably one of those people who think that home depot sells inferior plumbing products. Cheers
Hi, I took training from Oatey. The gentleman who trained me said the Stain Free plumbers putty can be used on any surface for plumbing projects. The only problem with ABS is the finish can be discolored or stained. For sink baskets with ABS bodies, the ABS is not seen. The oil based plumbers putty can get absorbed into soft sink material and create discolored veins. If you have an old cultured marble sink, the oil based plumbers putty can actually break down the bond and cause the area around the drain to break away. New cultured marble uses a different material to prevent that.
Hi, We need to replace the basket strainer but we have a PVC/plastic tailpiece. A new tailpiece washer comes with the new strainer. The existing tailpiece has a plastic nut to use in attaching the tailpiece to the bottom of sink strainer. The new basket has a metal nut for the same purpose. Is the metal nut required even when attaching a PVC tailpiece to the bottom of the steel drain basket? If so please explain the benefit of using the metal nut instead of the plastic nut in this example. Thanks for the video and any further input you can provide!
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Ok thanks! I just wanted to be sure. Given this and the fact there is a tailpiece washer do you suggest or see any need for teflon tape on the basket threads where the tailpiece nut is threaded onto the basket?
I think that is old school to use putty to put under the sink basket it's extra work & mess to work with taking out the old putty putting in the new when you can use the rubber gasket under the sink basket instead & placing a rubber ring is really an option to put one under the sink with paper gasket absolutely serves no purpose whatsoever... as long as the rubber gasket is in straight tightened down there will not be any leaks from the drain basket..
This was a good video. In the past I've tryed not using the gasket and have had problems with the rubber knotting up so I just go ahead and use it, I don't want a call back so I do a little more when putting on the rubber ring I put a little silicone on it for a little back up.
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Wow, thank you! I tried like 6 times last night and kept getting a small leak. I decided to hold until morning and find a TH-cam video to see what I was doing wrong. It was the damn cardboard! I definitely thought that was packaging garbage. Apparently not. I disassembled everything and added the cardboard ring in as you instructed and voila! No leaks! Thank you so much!
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This man should be given a Purple Heart for this wonderful video tutorial, thank you for posting 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
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Excellent tutorial! Doesn't get any better than this. Thank you!
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GREAT INSTRUCTIONS!!!
Tip with needles nose pliers was very helpful, it saved me from purchasing another tool.
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Thanks, I didn't use enough putty and had a leak. You showed the right amount of putty yo use,glad I checked for leaks before I started hooking-up drain lins. Good tip on using the needle nose pliers.
Thanks for the teaching. I didn't use enough putty the first time. The needle-nose plier tip worked but I tightened a pipe wrench on the handles of the pliers that jammed against the side of the sink and prevented the basket from spinning without a helper.
Thank you so much for this. Simple and clear instructions. Really appreciate you!
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Very nice. I'm installing a new one tomorrow and I just wanted to make sure I knew how to install the putty. Great instruction sir!
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I drilled two holes in the tool and used a screwdriver to fight against me while I tightened it. One man job.
I have one with the hole already in it. Got it for 8 bucks.
@@Silent_Shadow where? and what is it called?
Innovative thinking right there!👊
I don't have the tool so got to figure out how to do it with out it .
Awesome. Nice simple quick 2 minute explanation/review.
Used an oil filter wrench for the underneath attachment and a screwdriver but I think I got it
Used your video to ascertain the need for the cardboard washer. Thanks!
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Short and Sweet ! Thank You Doc👍👊
I'm glad I didn't put the sink in until I added everything the drain , faucet plumbing pipes a lot easier then doing most of it under the sink . And I had trouble cutting the counter top hole big enough jigsaw wouldn't cut close enough so I finally figured it out I flipped counter top over then finished cutting .
Awesome video! I have a question about the large strainer nut. How tight are you suppose to tighten it? I did it myself while holding the strainer with the ridged tool from the top. It never really tightened. The nut slipped teeth and it was loose until I got tired of turning the wrench. It didn't leak but I assume it will soon. Thanks for posting this video.
Hi, it just needs to be snugged down. You don't want to over compress the putty. If it does leak in the future, it is an easy fix.
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Very quick and to the point! Thanks for the video!!!
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Just replaced mine with your help! Thank you SO much!
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Great video whomever gave thumbs down has issues !!
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Just found it. Just used it,
Worked great - Thanks!
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I was being charged over 1k for a kitchen sink leak. I paid them $49 for their quote and just did THIS! They wanted to replace the whole garbage disposal, basket strainer, rerun pipes etc. For a simple leak that comes through just the basket strainer. Thanks for your easy to follow instructions!! You're a life (and money) saver!
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Your pipes are probably old and needed to be replaced maybe. They gave a better long term solut
Did the same thing here
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Some plumbers are just crooks, incompetent, or both.
Simple and clear instructions, thank you.
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God... I was really hoping you'd show how to do the piping underneath lol, that's what's really brothering me.
Clear explanation short and straight to the point great video unlike most of the junk out there. Thanks!
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Short sweet and to the point . Loved it . Thank you
That's really well-done in under 3 minutes. A+. One question: if I don't have the big wrench, is hand-tightening as hard as I can okay?
Hi, I have always used a wrench to get the nut snugged up and the putty compressed. If you have someone press down on the sink basket as you tighten it, you may get a good seal.
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Thank you for replying. I have a pliers like yours, except small with only a max 1.5" mouth. So I'll do my best by hand. If it drips, I'll start looking for hacks/tips or try to find a buddy with a big wrench. Thank you again for taking the time to reply. Most guys don't, especially when they have as many subs as you do. :)
Hi, if your nut is smooth, you can replace it with a nut with tabs and that will give your pliers something to grab onto. You can grab the tabs on one side to tighten it. Here is an example www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer-Nut-and-Washer-7049-900/207144224
For anyone reading this, it worked like he said. You do need to do more than hand tighten, but if you can't get your wrench around the whole nut because the wrench is too small, as long as your wrench can get some grip on a couple of tabs, you can get the nut snug enough. Don't forget to like and sub, because as you see, he took time to help a novice like me. Others I asked did not. A+
I put putty in wrong place. Easy , simple instructions. Thank you.
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You did not say how much ti tighten large nut. Hand Tight? What?
THank you, but why at 0:30 do we have to create our own washer? Why doesn't the manufacturer supply a washer for the upper surface as for the lower surface?
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thank you for the info of the putty
Would this procedure be the same for a farmhouse fireclay sink drain? Nice video, thanks!
Sometimes I learn the hard way. I had the rubber gasket in the wrong place, resulting in the basket sitting slightly above the sink. This caused the water to pool around the drain. Hopefully, this video will keep someone else from making the same (dumb) mistake. 🤪🤪🤪
My sink strainer was leaking,, replace it with the type that has 3 screws underneath to tighten up, instead of screwing it on as shown here. Two advantages. One person can do it, do not need the tool to hold strainer because your not screwing it on. I will never use the screw on type again,,the washer turns and makes it leak sometimes. Bought from Home Depot, it is twice the weight, and cost 29.97.. worth every penny...
Question is did your home depot have it in stock, or did you order it shipped to store?, because nine times out of ten ya need the part right now . who can wait for it to be shipped?
I bought a sink basket lock that you hold while you are under the sink. One person job.
Straight forward, concise...excellent...thank you!
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Thank you for sharing this video. It is very helpful.
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Is this you in the video JC ?
Thanks for the video, it was very helpful.
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I tightened the heck out of it with vice grips, which completely destroyed the paper gasket and deformed and pushed out one side of the rubber one??? so should I not tighten it that much or what?
Hi, did you grab the nut on one side only with the vice grips? If so, a large pair of adjustable pliers will spread the force more evenly on the nut. You can purchase a replacement rubber gasket and cardboard friction ring if you damaged them. Have someone hold the strainer with a sink strainer wrench to keep it in place while you tighten it down. You want it snug, but not overtightened.
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thank you so much for answering, sir. I really appreciate you.! Although your answer confuses me a little bit . How on earth would I grab the nut on only one side with vice grips?😂. The entire nature of vice grips is to hold something on opposite sides and squeeze it tight and turn it.?? I don’t understand how you would hold something only on one side with vice grips 😂
Hi, if your nut has tabs for a pair of pliers to grab onto, and you only are grabbing 2 tabs on one side, it can put uneven pressure on the nut. Here is one style with tabs www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer-Nut-and-Washer-7049-900/207144224
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChanneloh I see what you mean! No I grabbed it on opposite sides squeezing it down the middle. I do think perhaps I overtightened it tho
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So the modern thing is now puddy. What other old fashion thing is there. What is the old stuff they used to use or still use and sinks never leaked or at least most didn't.
May I ask what accent this gentleman has? My neighbour has the same. He moved, then never had a chance to ask him. Thanks in advance.
Hi, raised in Chicago.
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Someone told me you’re supposed to use silicone on the stainless steel. Is this true?
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Can you give me the link to that strainer?
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Great video i always tossed the cardboard ring 😬
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Instructions clear, installed sink basket strainer
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very helpful video. thank you
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......and ive subscribed!!! Thx! Awesome.
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After installation, shall I wait a period of time before running water?
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Thank you for your reply, yes, I do intend to use plumber's putty. Is it recommended to use some Dap Kwik Seal on the threads on the underside?
Hi, I've only used plumbers putty as the gasket for the drain assembly. There will be a tailpiece washer between the bottom of the drain assembly and the tailpiece drain pipe to prevent a leak.
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What if I don't have a helper?
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Tinthia Clemant I drilled a hole in the tool and used a screwdriver to fight against me while I tightened
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Can anyone tell me what’s the name of that paste applied on the flange
Khalil Hasar It's actually called
Plumbers putty - Lowes - HD - any hardware store.
He did say it btw.
Walmart has it. Just over a whopping two dollars.
Thank you. I paid $160 for this
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That Rigid 8 n 1 is worthless. I threw mine out and did it with distain. No help at all.
Easy Pasy!! Ty
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Ty!!!!
I did it. My old one rotted in half after 50+ years.
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You dont actually need putty, any water that manages to pass through the top of the drainer will become trapped and forced to enter the waste because of the rubber washer. It's amazing how many times iver seen these washers placed at the top incorrectly.
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Sorry but this does not work without the tool to hold the basket AND a helper. The job really sucks buy your self. Additionally, the plumbers putty sucks and does not seal most of the time. You will find small leaks from the threads on the bottom side. Best find an alternate method with silicone or other.
Use gasket over puddy!!!!!!!
Hi, the gasket and fiber washer goes under the sink. Plumbers putty is your gasket under the basket flange.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel I use gasket on both no fiber on top. Going strong 16 years now. Puddy seal worked great until I accidentally dropped a cast iron pan in sink and the jarring caused the seal to break. Drip within two days.
You know that rubber ring was for the top. Once you used the plumber’s putty you no longer need that ring.
Hi, for this style sink basket, plumbers putty is the gasket for under the flange. The rubber gasket and cardboard friction ring goes under the sink.
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You’re mistaking that gasket for the white ring gasket that “sometimes” is provided for the upper portion. If it’s not available, you can use plumbers putty (which he used). Then the rubber and paper gasket goes underneath. He did it right.
well i cudnt find my plumber's putty so i did the next beat thing n used my kids play-doh 😎
Soon as you said a helper. I paused bruh I’m out here on my own and shit smfh
Hi, you can use a sink basket wrench to hold it in place if you don't have a helper.
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Don't use plumbers putty! It dries out over time and leaks! Use clear silicone! It will last forever!
Hi, stain free plumbers putty is easier for most homeowners without a lot of experience working with silicone.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel silicone is extremely easy to work with lol
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Another reason NOT to buy that special tool to keep the drain from rotating, the cheapo drain i just bought only has 3 tabs around the center, not 4, so the fancy tool would not have fit into it. pliers work just fine. GOOD TIP about saving the cardboard friction ring, i would have thought it was just for packaging & thrown it away.
You did not say how much ti tighten large nut. Hand Tight? What?
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He is using a wrench to tighten. So not hand tight. "Snug", would be the term.
Thank you Fit It, it has been a couple of years for me doing this, and your video helped a lot. Thank you once again for and excellent instructional video.
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Very helpful. I came here to find out whether putty is needed UNDER the sink (duh. It's NOT.) and I saw the bit here about the cardboard gasket. While fixing my leaky sink, I found that the cardboard was put ON TOP of the rubber washer. THAT was probably the reason for the leak. I'm not sure whether that was MY fault or the previous occupant.
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A plumber showed me this once. I was going to use silicone instead but he said it wouldn't put up with chicken grease or bacon fat and would start to rot. Plumbers putty is the way to go.
you shouldnt put that stuff down the sink anyways 😳😁
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Having sold grease interceptors for 37 years I'm well aware of that but people do that and worse.
Answered all my questions in under 3 minutes! Love it 😉
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OMGOSH, Thank you! my kitchen sink has leaked for 7 years. I finally got tired and made hubby fix it. The problem was no plumbers putty. Why did we put this off so long?!
Find a new hubby.
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Does bleach in the dish water degrade the plumbers putty? I occasionally like to ad a tiny bit of bleach to my dish water. We have had our sink drain leak at least 3 times now. Also, does just soaking your dishes for a while in regular dish soap degrade plumbers' putty?
Hi, plumbers putty is water and chemical resistant. The problem is probably how you installed the sink basket and the amount of putty used. Here are some tips from Oatey, www.oatey.com/faqs-blog-videos-case-studies/blog/how-properly-use-plumbers-putty#:~:text=Historically%2C%20plumber's%20putty%20was%20used,toilet%20and%20is%20not%20waterproof.
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I liked this, clear and simply instructions!
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A good tightening of the basket nut will distort the black gasket but that seems to be acceptable as per other sinks I looked at.
Thank you I did it wrong the first time....
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Great video, straight and to the point.
Thanks.
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Exactly yo the point ! Great vid
Turn on water let's.see.if it.leaks
I did all the steps you outlined including buying the tool, however after 3 days the basket leaked water that soaked into the paper gasket and started to drip.Any ideas?
Hi, I would remove the basket, reapply the putty and replace the washer and cardboard friction ring. You can pick up a new washer and ring at a hardware store or home center. Use a sink basket tool to keep the sink basket from moving while you are tightening the nut.
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I have seen other video's where the paper gasket is put on first under sink and then the rubber gasket. This is the first time I've seen the rubber gasket go on first.
Hi, the cardboard friction ring helps keep the rubber washer flat against the bottom of the sink.
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Amazing tips and instruction, I’m subscribing if all your videos are like this one. Thank you
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Bad info on the stainless puddy. It is not okay for pvc, abs, and plastics. Read the label..
What's the rubber gasket for?
Hi, stain free or stainless putty is good for any material. The oil based putty can't be used on plastic or porous material.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Got some oatey stain free plumbers putty in my hand right now. It clearly says "Do not use on abs." You decide for yourself what that means.
I get it. I was once thinking wtf. Why do they make 2 types of putty. Why don't they just make the 1 putty that is stain free. Then i did the research and the regular putty is better in all instances except 1. Staining. So if you aren't worried about staining, then use regular putty.
It's okay. People make videos giving out bad advice all the time. Luckily there are people like me who catch this and make things right in the comment section. Much smarter people then you have made mistakes. Don't be so hard on yourself.
Let me guess. You are probably one of those people who think that home depot sells inferior plumbing products.
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Hi, I took training from Oatey. The gentleman who trained me said the Stain Free plumbers putty can be used on any surface for plumbing projects. The only problem with ABS is the finish can be discolored or stained. For sink baskets with ABS bodies, the ABS is not seen.
The oil based plumbers putty can get absorbed into soft sink material and create discolored veins. If you have an old cultured marble sink, the oil based plumbers putty can actually break down the bond and cause the area around the drain to break away. New cultured marble uses a different material to prevent that.
@@travisk5589 Sinks aren't made of ABS. That is where the putty contacts, the sink, not the ABS plumbing parts.
Hi, We need to replace the basket strainer but we have a PVC/plastic tailpiece. A new tailpiece washer comes with the new strainer. The existing tailpiece has a plastic nut to use in attaching the tailpiece to the bottom of sink strainer. The new basket has a metal nut for the same purpose. Is the metal nut required even when attaching a PVC tailpiece to the bottom of the steel drain basket? If so please explain the benefit of using the metal nut instead of the plastic nut in this example. Thanks for the video and any further input you can provide!
Hi, I would use a plastic nut for plastic thread and a metal nut for metal thread, to help prevent cross threading.
@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannel Ok thanks! I just wanted to be sure. Given this and the fact there is a tailpiece washer do you suggest or see any need for teflon tape on the basket threads where the tailpiece nut is threaded onto the basket?
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Always clear silicone best . NO plumber putty
Hi, for the average homeowner, plumbers putty is easier to apply and it can be used immediately.
Thanks! Got mine installed after watching.
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Thank you so much! Your demonstration was detailed and simultaneously concise.
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i wasn’t putting enough putty on. thanks!
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This is just the info I needed. Thanks!
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Very clear. Great teacher. thanks
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Thank you!! Very helpful and straight to the point. i didn't think of the pliers holding the top down. I was told to buy two large pliers.
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Simple and to the point,!
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I think that is old school to use putty to put under the sink basket it's extra work & mess to work with taking out the old putty putting in the new when you can use the rubber gasket under the sink basket instead & placing a rubber ring is really an option to put one under the sink with paper gasket absolutely serves no purpose whatsoever... as long as the rubber gasket is in straight tightened down there will not be any leaks from the drain basket..
Hi, depends on the sink basket. Most styles still use plumbers putty as the gasket.
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This was a good video. In the past I've tryed not using the gasket and have had problems with the rubber knotting up so I just go ahead and use it, I don't want a call back so I do a little more when putting on the rubber ring I put a little silicone on it for a little back up.
Gaskets don't work. I'm replacing one today.
My sink has been leaking without the putty. Now with the putty I'm finally leak free.
my understanding is that the paper gasket is there to protect the rubber gasket while you tighten the metal nut against it.