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@@carlarodriquez1006 It will work for you regardless of the plunger you have the tape is applied to the downspout of the drain so the should work on all drainpipes
Thanks for the video.. honestly I've replaced 3 drains and all had the same problem.. made no sense to me.. but I think your absolutely right on tolerances. I mean as a older gentleman now I've done hundreds. And as a kid I never had issues I do now in my older age.. made no sense to me.. I've also noticed that old sinks have bigger holes cut in them and the drains have small surface area causing issues of having a place to seal, even with putty. Last piece was a solid drain, wo overflow, single piece and still I had leaks at the gasket. I ended up dealing the rim inside the sink with bath silicone. And so far it's been the best way. So again old parts with new parts seem, companies just want you to buy all new stuff at $$$ when it should just be a 10$ fix
I'm a single mom trying to save money. A plumber quoted $225 for fixing my sink drain so I decided to DIY and learn something new. I found your channel after becoming completely frustrated with my sink repair. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. You helped me to calm down, start over, and finish. Thank you for explaining everything so calmly and clearly. You really helped me.
Happy Mother’s Day! Glad to see you working on it yourself child of a single mother who lead by example in this manner. Lost her a couple months ago. Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day.
This video is the standard for what “good” looks like in a “how- to”. Everything is covered and explained in layman’s terms and gives the viewer an understanding of “why” for each step. So well done.
Yeah, I was about 10 minutes in before I realized how thorough it actually was. Thanks, Jeff! Brand new faucet install the day before a hurricane, and like you said, I followed every instruction and it was leaking.
Thanks Jeff for doing this video. This was exactly what I needed. I first hooked up the drain following the instructions that came with the package. But, exactly as you pointed out in the video there was a slow leak underneath. Then I followed your video exactly as you instructed with the silicone, thread tape, and plumber's putty and it is now working perfectly with no leak. This is a fantastic video. I feel much more confident in my plumbing skills now, and this saved me much money today and will save me more money in the future. Thank you very much for your calm step by step through instructions and explanations. This video is perfect :)
This is the single best how-to video I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Walked through the process, covered all of the failure modes, gave backup options AND ranked options of best approach. Fantastic, hats off!
I’m not a plumber, only someone who believes in fixing anything I know how to fix.....and learning how to fix anything I’m not familiar with. I’ve done my own home repairs for many years, including leaky sinks and toilets (don’t even get me started on wax rings!). I came across this video today and can say with 100% certainty that this is one of (if not THE) best “how-to” videos I’ve ever seen! All of the little tips (paper towels to detect drips, ensuring everything is dry before turning on the water, etc.) is a class act!
It took me 4 tries to assemble my sink drain and not have a slow leak work its way down the pipe threads onto my paper towel. The reason I succeeded on the 4th try is because I discovered, watched and followed all Jeff's suggestions, a true belt and suspenders approach to eliminating potential water leaks. This was the only video I found that specifically addressed potential areas of leakage and how to address each. Plumbers putty on top of plumbers tape...genius! Thank you Jeff for saving me a plumbers bill and rewarding me for my persistence.
I battled with a leaky sink (my first ever DIY install) for DAYS, and just when I was ready to give up/cry/call my landlord, I found your video. Followed your tutorial step by step and it worked like a charm. You, sir, are the hero we need.
I installed this exact same faucet in my bathroom, followed the directions to the letter, and kept having leaks. I followed this video, and now I no longer have to keep a bucket under the sink for leaks. Thanks for producing a great video.
I mostly do not have the patience to watch anything other then the exact second of what I need but you not only had me engaged from the start but came across as extremely knowledgeable and only making these for informative purposes oppose to some who only focus on clicks..... Thank you so much for all this info! I am about to walk into Lowes to pick up what you suggested and will post how things go ..... Thanks again!
@@jeffostroff Agreed. Thank you so much. Was up at midnight last night after happily finalizing installation of a new vanity and noticed dripping from the drain. :( I definitely need to use all your tips tonight. I failed on a few things (I did use putty on the strainer flange, but I didn't use tape on any of the threads on the drain pipe, nor any sealant when I screwed the pipe under the sink when I attached that to the flange.) The dripping is not bad, but any dripping is also not good. Thank you again. Super informative. Good news is that I don't think I'll need to go to Home Depot again since I have all the parts.
I absolutely agree. I dropped a toothpaste cap down my drain and tried to fix it myself. I had never done a single plumbing project before. I broke the pipe that connects to the flange (it was old). I thought it would be easy to fix but it was a nightmare. Finally, I resorted to watching TH-cam videos. This was the ONLY video that explained EVERYTHING I needed to know. I can take the entire thing apart and put it together again in a couple minutes.. I've done it several times. Sadly, despite this excellent, AMAZING, really really great instructional video, I believe I have to call a plumber. I have a ventless system and the sink no longer drains properly.. it takes several minutes to drain every time I turn the water on. I did everything possible to make sure my end of things.. the pipes, snaking the pipes deeply, etc.. was correct. This video made sure I knew that there was nothing else I could do. I am gonna have to call someone to snake more deeply because I can't get past a certain point (maybe 4 feet) and I've done everything else. THANKS STILL BECAUSE YOUR VIDEO WAS SO HELPFUL!!
@@JRSilvey Believe it or not some pop-up assemblies do not work well after new installation. And especially the types that have no pop-up, (just has a strainer). Used in commercial buildings hospitals, restaurants, gas stations etc. These type of strainer pop-ups in many cases will not drain fast due to the lack of overflow ports engineered in them. (I call them pre-vents, also). Or the overflow ports themselves being clogged from past years. Normally if there is a venting issue, at the tail end of the water evacuating, the drain will gurgle and then have a sulfur odor after the water has drained away. If you are only able to get a cable/snake to go into the drain 4 feet then yes you do have a drain issue. Bad assembly (non-code) or broken pipe or object blocking the drain and not permitting the cable to run through piping. All before a vent. Certain areas a vent must be at 3-6 feet in the drain I believe is code. I may be incorrect at the footage though. Please correct me if so.
I had this leak, after watching this, realized I shouldn't be putting everything on with herculean strength. Took everything apart, applied the tape in both spots, plumbers putty on top and bottom, made sure the drain ring at the top of the sink was threaded all the way, then started hand tightening and at first it was still leaking but one more slight twist on the lock ring did the trick. Thank God! and thank you as well Jeff!
Teflon tape did the job for me! Thanks for the great video. Jeff, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only way it leaks underneath is from the bottom gasket. That top flange only serves to keep your sink sealed. Meaning if you want to fill your sink with water that flange has to be sealed. Water is always going to get into those vent holes and sit on top of the gasket. Even when you just run the sink. It's always a gasket!
Yes you are exactly right. So that second site where we add the Teflon tape half way down the threaded downpipe is where the water has seeped into the outside threads of the drain pipe and down the outside of the pipe. The Teflon tape simply blocks that.
Found this video in an internet search for some plumbing issues we were having in our basement video. Bookmark this now and subscribe! I followed his directions and advice and (so far) I have no more leaks under the sink! As a teacher I appreciate his "lesson plan" - clear explanations and instructions, answers the what ifs you may come across in doing the job. So grateful I found this! Getting a plumber is not in the budget and we don't have any handy family or friends nearby. I feel accomplished and empowered and ready to take on the next home project! Thank you for your help!
The pop-up drain replacement part I bought was metal for faux marble sink and the plumbing is ABS. It seemed well engineered because the drain flange was threaded on the outside and fit inside the drain body, but it still leaked below the threads. The rubber gasket was not threaded. The use of teflon tape and additional putty as instructed in this video solved my issue. Thanks!
Awesome, I'm glad to hear it solved your problem. I have heard directly from the engineers at Oatey that they don't recommend using their putty up against ABS plastic. Also, they are now telling me they don't think we should use plumber's putty against the black gasket because they think that the petroleum products used in the putty could cause the rubber to dry and crack over time. Who knows how long that could take, but if it solves your problem now, at least you are good for some years. They actually are now telling us they think silicone caulk would be a better sealant against the black ABS plastic and the rubber gasket, although they suggest we don't need anything at all on the gasket if we just add Teflon tape to the threads on the pipe.
This is the best video on how to prevent leaks in a bathroom sink drain on youtube, period! It has helped me understand how to prevent sink drain leaks. However I don't think installing teflon tape on the top threads of the drain where it screws into the drain flange, is necessary. Why? Because of the holes in the drain pipe to allow draining the overflow. Water that is draining normally will go out through those holes and always sit on the cone shaped bottom rubber gasket. So any leakage where the top threads of the drain pipe is screwed into the drain flange is immaterial. But it is important to screw the pipe into the drain flange all the way, tightly. But everything else in this video is top notch. Again, this video is the best one on this subject on youtube, period.
You're a good teacher. Thanks for all the helpful tips. I've done installs and fixes in my time but it's always nice to do refresher courses with the instruction of a real pro like you. You make me feel like breaking something just so I can fix it.
I'm just a homeowner dealing with a leaky bathroom drain left by the modeler who first tried plumbers putty under the flange, then silicone, and then just left it leaking saying the drain assembly that came with the faucet was junk. I tried buying and installing a better quality one (waste of money and I cross-threaded it. Oops). Then I tried re-installing the junk one, but it still leaked. My next steps were watch a TH-cam video to see if I was missing something, and then call a plumber. Well, your video was perfect for my situation. I re-installed with copious amounts of plumbers putty under the flange to make a better seal, Teflon tape on all threaded parts, and a generous amount of plumbers putty on top of the rubber gasket. This time I hand-tightened instead of torquing down with adjustable pliers. You saved me from hiring a plumber and using language momma would not approve of! Thank you!
Awesome! I think what helped you the most was applying the Teflon tape to the threads first on upper and bottom parts of the pipe, and only hand tightening the bottom gasket. Many faucet instructions tell you hand tighten only. Some may say to wrench it for 1/4 turn only after hand tightening. The last faucet I installed last week for a friend I did not use plumbers putty on the gasket, and it stayed nice and dry underneath, so the Teflon tape on the threads I thinks is where most people will see the improvement. Thanks for letting us know and congrats on saving $150 on a plumber!
I really appreciated Jeff's thoroughness. With his help I was able to stop a leaking bathroom drain that I had just installed. He corrected three mistakes that I had made, and now it is water tight. He covered which sealants to use where, and which ones were better for differing locations; he covered why NOT to use a channel lock wrench to tighten things down and how to ensure a good seal. He makes sure the viewer understands how things work and what can go wrong if one short-cuts the installation. So, THANK YOU. I wish that Ace Hardware had printed more such instructions on their drain plug kit. Oh well, that's why we have TH-cam I guess.
We can’t thank you enough for your video. We had no idea why the drain was leaking even though we followed the manufacturers instructions. Why they wouldn’t add the taping instructions is unbelievable.
Jeff, thank you SO MUCH for this very detailed step by step video (even giving the what if scenarios) ! After dropping my diamond earring down the drain, in a panic I took the bottom of my sink apart to recover it. Well, little did I know it was going to be quite the task, and not to mention replacing the entire pop up assembly. I recovered my earring, and thanks to you I also fixed my sink. Saving me so much money vs calling in a plumber. Thanks again!
I really enjoy your videos, Jeff. I'm 80 and I still tackle under sink drains. Not as limber as I used to be, though. I even drilled a hole in side of cabinet and installed the icemaker on my fridge. I learned a lot from my Dad when I was growing up. I was the son he never had -- 4 girls. I always watch these videos before I do a new project. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! I have spent hours under the sink at one of my rentals. I refuse to pay close to $200 to a plumber for such a supposedly easy fix. This video shows me what I did wrong and how to fix it! I really appreciate all the time you took to explain it.
Using plumber's putty on top of the rubber cone gasket is genius! It stopped the leak on my new vanity sink that had a slightly uneven drain opening. Thank you for producing this video!
My husband was ready to call a plumber this morning to fix a leak under the vanity. He has been trying to fix it for over a week. I decided to look for a tutorial and found you...thank God! We both watched together this morning and he took notes. Going out to buy more tape and putty. Will report back on progress...thank you again!
Can't wait to hear the results. But keep in mind we have also found since doing this video we've experimented with not using the potty under the black a gasket. It turns out the Teflon tape does most of the work in resolving the drip issue. And in fact a manufacturer of the party does not recommend using it on the black rubber gasket, they told me that there is petroleum products in their puddy which could dry and crack the gasket over time.
From experience, I find that to locate a leak or test for a leak under the sink, I wrap toilet paper around each connection. It makes it easy to see where the problem s may be. The uppermost wet paper locate the leak. Great video Jeff!
Thank you so much…. Between the fix on the kitchen sink with the leaking strainer basket assembly and this bathroom video you helped me make huge decisions that I’ve been sitting on for 6 months. Thank you times 1 million. 🎉😊
Thanks for making this video, but especially thanks for mentioning that despite the manufacturer’s instructions and despite a “perfect” installation, there may be leaks that require the use of Teflon tape, plumbers putty, etc! I felt like such a failure after finding a leak under the sink basin after a seemingly easy faucet and drain replacement in my bathroom. Thank you!!
I replaced the drain on one of the sinks in my master bathroom. There was a leak, I removed and reinstalled, again a leak. I got so frustrated I shut off that side and my wife and I have been sharing a sink (for several months…). After some not so subtle reminders, I watched your video and realize I failed to follow best practices. I now have the confidence to tackle again and fix it once and for all! (If I don’t edit my comments tomorrow, rest assured it worked!)
You were very thorough. I really liked that you explained the reason for wrapping the tape counterclockwise. I do one thing different. After I test for leaks with running the water, I always fill the sink a good way then test with the pressure of that water. Sometimes you won’t get a leak running the water but when you fill the sink it might leak. Good video! You have a nice voice and a talent foe explaining things!
Thanks Loretta! We actually do the very test you described in this video, filling the sink, and also we let the overflow holes take water to test for leaks also.
Jeff this video is just what I needed every few years I find myself involved in a plumbing situation like today. Text book install of vanity faucet and drain Thought I hit a home run. No leaks. At the end of the day I had developed slight leak between rubber gasket and bottom of sink so I tightened another 1/2 turn. So far so good. If the leak comes back at least now I am armed with great information. Thanks so much for making this video.
This SO helpful. I installed my first bathroom sink and drain a few days ago and it started leaking to day. I found the water coming out under the gasket exactly as you showed. Now I know how to fix it tonight. Thank you.
Jeff - I had the same exact issue while installing a new drain in a new sink. I used Teflon tape on the threads, and silicone on the rubber gasket, and under the rim of the drain on the top side of the sink. I let the silicone dry for an hour, and... NO LEAKS. Thanks so much for doing this video!
Your video was very beneficial as the problem leak you had after installing the new parts was exactly what I found on mine and on closer examination i could see where the sink casting was just slightly off causing the seal to be insufficient. I am still working on it but I feel that now I can fix it without it leaking. Thank you for a great video and I would advise anyone making a similar repair to watch the whole video as I found that I learned other things to do and watch for. Chuck
So very helpful, been watching videos for weeks to make sure I'm doing everything right. After 3 times my sink still leaking underneath. You go over all the materials so clearly with pros and cons.
Great video. I connected, took apart and re-connected the drain several times using the instructions provided and the rubber gasket kept leaking. I was afraid to tighten itany more for fear of cracking the cultured shink. Then after a nights bad sleep, I tried the internet. My drain fit together a littl differently but it was similar enought tho follow your suggestions. I used plumbers putty on the top drain, teflon tape on All the upper threads and then plumbers joint compound on the lower threads. I'm 73 and getting under the sink isn't as easy as it once was. Anyway, It WORKED. Thanks again. PS. Next time, if there is a next time, I going to do this trifecta from the start.
Great news William! Since made this video, we have experimented with not using the plumbers putty on the black gasket underneath the sink basin, as I confirmed with Oatey's engineering team that there are petroleum products in the plumbers putty that can degrade the rubber gasket over time. So lately we have been doing our installs without the plumbers putty underneath, and using the silicone on the metal drain flange inside the sink bowl, and Teflon tape on the threads. The key to success here is putting the Teflon tape at the top of the drain pipe where the flange screws on, and also on the body of the drain pipe right where the gasket will end up around the threads.
I tried everything and the putty was the only way of stopping the leak at the topof the gasket. The faucit I used was a hnsgrohe(?), not sure where I got it. I've had it several years planning this upgrade. The gasket (both new and old) were slightly larger than the opening in the bowl. The old gasket was deformed and it looked like only prt of the gasket was inside the opening. I must have really cranked down on it to make it watertight. I'll keep an eye on it over the years for any future leaks. Thanks for the update.
@@williammiller7543 Hansgrohe is an great faucet, I bought one at Costco for my last condo foreclosure flip condo. Costco currently has a nice Hansgrohe faucet on sale right now for the kitchen. If you had to put putty on the bottom to stop the drip, than it means water is getting to the outside of your pipe threads likely, so maybe one of the 2 points where you added Teflon tape did not get a good coverage. I do 3 wraps all the way around the pipe at both locations, one at the top of the pipe where it meets the flange, and one at the point of the pipe where the gasket will be when it is tightened.
In my last and working attempt I did put tale on the top and where the rubber flange, once screwed up, would be covered. And I did use the putty on the outside of the rubber gasket. Now that it is working do you recommend me taking it apart again to remove the putty? I can possibly just loosen the lower nut far enough to clear out the putty and retape the threads for the rubber gasket. If you think it is worth the effort , I'll do it. There will ALWAYS be water in this outside screw area because it has three openings for the overflow,
Thanks Jeff. My Dad just died, his best fneighbor's name is Jeff. His hospital case manager was Jeff. And now your video is helping me fix leaking sink since my Dad is no longer with us. Thanks ♥
I'm impressed with the lunch image at 23:34, very healthy choices, looks delicious! But I'm most thankful for the generous and friendly way this helpful info is shared. So thorough. I was doing my annual "cleaning of the pipes" in which I remove some of the lower pieces to get rid of any buildup. I must've loosened the flange because it was dripping after I re-assembled it. (I didn't remove the flange or the top section of attached pipe when cleaning.) I couldn't figure out why. But after watching this video, I decided to commit to removing the flange and pipe assembly. I saw that the previous owner had used putty under the flange, so Jeff's description helped me. Fortunately I had silicone to apply there, and the tape to put around all of the threads. Waited the full hour for silicone to dry. Voila, no leaks anywhere except for the occasional one in my skull. Thank you for this video. Happy lunching!
Thank you very much. This was my exact situation. I installed it according to the manual and found that it was leaking under the basin. After watching this video and doing what you showed (step-by-step), I was able to fix my issue. Liked and subscribed.
Jeff you’re video covered every sennario I encountered! I installed it exactly how you mentioned it and you made me a very happy man! My gratitude for your wonderful video is beyond any expression I know how to express. I will subscribe and like your video!
Oh yes that is so awesome to hear I'm always glad to hear success stories after people watch our videos. A lot of hard work went into this one and a lot of frustration for me because a crooked buyer's home inspector who purposely caused damage to a brand new drain in one of our flip condos, so I'm glad that solving our dilemma was able to help you as well.
Excellent video, so well illustrated and explained (without the braggadocio all too common from TH-camrs who really don't know what they're talking about). I've built and fixed dozens of drains, and the most common problem I encounter are leaks at the rubber flange at the bottom side. The recommended thread tape and plumber's putty below fixed it. Thanks, Jeffostroff!
Great video. This was exactly the issue I was having with a sink and it leaking. Jeff really explains it in detail and very slow where you can understand everything. Now, I'm going to head into our 1/2 bath and fix the leak as learned by this great video. Thank you,Roy HorneSpring, Texas
Thanks to you, we stopped the leak in a recently installed copper vessel sink drain. Followed your instructions to the tee and successfully stopped the pesky leak.
This is the *EXACT* problem I am having with my Glacier Bay sink and any faucet, which seemed to be all of them, that had one of those drain assemblies. No leaks when I had the stopper in, but as soon as I opened it, water would come gushing out between the bottom of the sink and that rubber gasket. Huge pain in the ass. I took it off, put it back on, lather, rinse, repeat and it didn't seem to matter what I did or how hard I tightened that damn thing, it leaked. I was going to return the whole damn sink. Now I can go back to the store and buy another faucet with this assembly and hopefully be able to use this thing. Excellent video!!!! Especially when you showed how the gasket doesn't quite line up perfectly under the sink and other possible causes. Perfect!
jeffostroff I figured the putty was a bad idea since you said it will crack over time. The only time I have ever needed to use it where I don’t think cracking would be a concern is when you have to roll it out like a Playdoh snake and line the bottom of the faucet and then under the top of the drain, especially with metal kitchen sinks. The silicone is mildly annoying. I’ve had some issues getting it off (just the bits and pieces that hang on) and used a razor blade to scrape it off, some borax with a sponge, but will probably end up getting some acetone or something else to help loosen it up. It probably doesn’t have to be THAT clean, but I want to get this done in one shot. I’m going through and replacing old plumbing from a 1956 seasonal cottage I bought. The original bathroom faucet kept dripping. Just to show my daughter how much water it was wasting, I put the drain plug in before we would go out. We’d come back and it was up to those drain holes that prevent water from spilling out of the sink if it overflows. Doesn’t help when you’re also hooked up to a tight tank. The copper piping was turning green, I was annoyed with the six shutoff valves under the sink, 2 of them didn’t work, cut it all out and used PEX. Now there’s two shut offs where the copper comes up through the floor. Good time to get a new shower mixing valve after noticing the elbow on the cold side had a lot of play in it. I don’t need that soldier joint giving out and the pipe blowing off the mixer. Now I just have to get in the crawl space (it is NASTY CREEPY UNDER THERE!) and get rid of that copper. What I really liked was someone letting me know there was a leak somewhere in the bathroom when they came out to inspect the crawl space because I need to have it encapsulated and unvented. It happened to be the toilet. Everyone said it was probably the wax ring. Well...when I removed the toilet, guess what? The drain pipe going from the toilet to the rest of the waste line below WAS NOT ATTACHED! There was a gap. No idea how big, but I was pissed. PVC primer and glue, new pipe and flange, problem solved. Until I realized I didn’t line up the flange where the toilet bolts go in (wasn’t thinking about that since I was so mad). Had to do what I could and bolt it down however I could. Subscribe to the channel and will probably end up watching all the videos when I have questions. Especially if they’re anything like this one.
@@jeffostroff I used the tape, still had a leak from the dumb gasket, so I had to really hand tighten that bugger hard to make it stop. I imagine to real cause of the problem is this stinking combo wall mounted pedestal sink. You know what really sucks? Once I tested it a few times, the threads on the (I think it’s) galvanized steel broke on the drain waste vent. So now I have to replace everything from the trap under the sink, which was crooked to begin with and transitions to steel/metal whatever and into a tee hooked up to the DWV. I am tempted to cut the pipe from where it comes out of the floor (it’s a small house, so the kitchen sink and bathroom sink are sharing the same wall) and replace it by attaching one of those rubber couplings to it, using PVC pipe and then another coupling to the pipe going to the roof. Argh!
At my complex, I'm the one blessed with finishing all the fixtures, drains, etc! I've found out with these plastic pieces of garbage that silicone is the way to go. I like the stay soft putty btw. But I have found when trying to use putty, on these, it often blocks the overflow, adding more time to to the job. I'm the maintenance technician as well. I never went to school for all the crap I fix. After I watched your video about plumbing codes and tools not to waste money on. I know you aren't here to hurt feelings, but man, you were harsh! Home Depot really has been deceiving me on what's right and wrong. Thank you for the good information! I'm looking forward to seeing all your videos.
Brian, awesome, well I only had to be harsh once, but fortunately most people are listening to that wisdom. i hate to see more 85 year old widows stuck in a jam with their insurance companies because someone screwed up. We are all always learning and refining, a good engineer is always a good student and always learning better techniques.
Outstanding video. Followed the directions after installing 2 new Delta faucets and drains per their instructions - both drains leaked. Metal tailpipes and connection to the flange needed the teflon tape, and the rubber gasket needed the plumbers putty. There is a technique in threading those attachments without messing up the flange seal, so my first sink took 2 attempts. The second one went much better. I love the plumbers putty which allows a mulligan! Great advice and info!
Glad to hear it worked out but nowadays we no longer recommend the plumbers putty because we were informed by Oatey that the plumbers putty has petroleum products that can cause the black gasket to crack and dry overtime period and as it turns out the putty hardly contributes anything because if you put the Teflon tape on it's what really solves the problem. ⚠⚠⚠PLEASE NOTE: we have a newer improved shorter version of this topic shot in 4K video recently here: "How To Install Bathroom Sink Drain/Faucet, No Leaks Under Gasket, Threads [SOLVED]" th-cam.com/video/mTmUO-0ELps/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much! I installed a new Kohler "Clicker Drain With Overflow" in my bedroom sinks. Talk about leaks. I used your Teflon tape method and disposed of the thin sink gasket, and used plumbers putty. No more leaks!
Thank you so much for your patient and thorough walk-through! I was finally able to assemble and make the drain leak proof with your direction. Yay! One question I do have is do we need to wait for the plumber's putty to dry? Does it even dry?
Cindy you don't wait for the plumber's putty to dry which would take days or weeks due to petroleum products. You are supposed to use it fresh out of the container while still moist and pliable. Over the years putty dries and cracks anyway which is why many kitchen sinks start to leak. Bu Oatey is now telling us not to use putty on the black rubber gasket because the petroleum can cause the rubber to dry out. We also have found that the most important part of this fix is the send strip of Teflon tape on the middle of the down pipe solves the issue, so no putty is needed at all.
jeffostroff glad I read this comment. Can you update the video so people don’t get burned? I put in plumbers putty and I have the exact model in your video. Good thing I just took it off and only used Teflon tape. Seems to work so far.
@@crunchtime4l We can't change the current video, but we do plan to re shoot another one when the situation arises that we're putting in another faucet somewhere. You are probably OK with the plumber's putty, they are just being cautious because they are concerned about the petroleum products in the plumber's putty, plumbers have been using this trick for years with the plumber's putty on the bottom of the black a gasket. I have never seen a leak caused by a cracking gasket at the bottom of the sink basin.
I've been battling the leaks under my bathroom sink replacement for several days now, the worst being the rubber gasket under it. I used your silicone/plumbers putty/tape plan and so far it seems to be holding. I might get lucky and be able to cancel tomorrow's plumber! Thanks for the video
Absolutely informative and detailed. I just installed a new double vanity on a complete bathroom renovation that I took on myself. Everything is brand new and top notch, yet as you describe following the manufacturers instructions to the t and being somewhat comfortable with DIY plumbing I still got that exact same leak. Its the only thing left on this massive project and I was bout to call in a professional because I couldn't figure it out. You've given my the solution and the confidence to pull it apart and try again. Have a thumb and subscribe my friend!
You make me more self-confident to change my sink drain. I know wich products to buy as well. It's very clear (even if English is not my native language). I watched dozen of videos and I was getting more confused. Most people in Canada and US are telling to always use plumber putty, while the maker of the sink drain I bought recommands to use silicone... Interestingly, in France, they are mostly using pipe dope, rather than teflon. And on many videos, people are putting teflon absoluty everywhere (yep...). Some applies the teflon clockwise, some others counter clockwise. Both kind of people will say it's to have a better grip! Such a simple but confusing thing. You are probably the most objective one. You clearly explain different products, and when to use it or not. It's very helpful. Thank you so much!
@@jeffostroff Update: Thanks to your great advice, it worked on the first attempt. No leaks even after 72 hours. Except the P-trap cap which was leaking a bit and which I changed. I am the ordinary DIY guy, not the "professional" plumber who has been contracted to build the condominium where I'm living. And I'm horrified by what I've foud. The old drain I replaced did not had the holes aligned with those in the sink. What a disaster it could have done! And the gasket between the sink and the nut has been clearly pushed (not turned). It was so twisted I'm surprised it hasn't leaked before. There was both plumber's putty and silicone on it. Thanks again! A follower from Montreal, Canada.
An awesome most comprehensive tutorial video I have ever seen. Well put together. Was very helpful. Going to be looking for your other videos for other home projects. Great Job Jeff!!!
I was frustrated trying to tighten the screw bands and didn’t realized that the rubber gasket thing had threads too and needed to be tightened that way. It solved my leak! Thank you!
Thanks for the detailed video Jeff. You went into great detail to explain that some sealants shouldn't be used on certain types of plastic piping. One of those comments was not to use plumbers putty on black plastic piping. However you did just that with the black tailpipe and did not explain why. Did I miss something?
Yes that is a last ditch effort and a lot of plumbers will still do if they still can't get the leak to stop at the bottom gasket but Oatey has told me that the petroleum in the plumber's putty can dry and crack the Black gasket over time. So we don't use the plumber's putty down there in fact it's the 2nd application of the Teflon tape halfway down the pipe is what actually solves the leak so the putty is not even needed. A lot of people will put that putty down there thinking that helps the problem but if you saw that by putting the 2nd Teflon tape in you don't need the puttyy.
Hello Jeff. I was wondering the same. My drain has no threads at that location as the top flange in one piece with the pipe. Therefore, I can’t use Teflon tape. Should I cover the lower conical gasket with silicone instead? Thanks.
Jeffostroff you are a DIY god. Thank you so much for this video. Your thoroughness and attention to detail is far beyond anything I have seen. A couple of comments I would like to add. Rectorseal makes a pipe thread sealant product called "T Plus 2" . The label says it works on "PVS, ABS and CPVC." Secondly, just to relay a recent experience on an install of a new faucet. I did not use teflon tape on the pop up assembly right off the bat. Bad move. It leaks there at the threads. The gasket is ok it is just the threads under the nut. I am going to take it apart and use the tape. Going forward I am going to use the teflon tape like you demonstrated on all new installs.
Thanks Jeff for doing this video...I was able to make a perfect repair on a sink bowl that had a defective drain opening and would not seal with the factory provided gasket. Your idea for using the plumber's putty on top of the gasket was the trick...THANKS!
It was most likely the Teflon tape on the threads that worked. Oatey actually confirmed for me after this video not to use plumbers putty because it can crack and dry out the gasket. We have a newer version we made this year a newer video in 4k resolution showing how to make this repair without the plumbers putty.
Just to follow up, worked perfectly. Something so simple caused me so much grief. I used silicone, but, putty would have been my next option if the silicone didn’t create the seal. Again, thanks for the great video, great explanation as to how this is so common, and the simple fix.
I’ll tell you right now, this saved me. Property Management renovated my unit before I moved in. The leak solved just by tape and putty. Very similar hardware we used. Was supposed to report my incident but not going to trust these fools when they cannot even do it right the first time. Very much appreciate.
Very helpful!! Very educational!! Thank you for pointing out everything in detail. I should have found this before my 6 trips to the hardware store, and countless returns. I didn't know I was putting the washer on upside down. I didn't know to thread the pipe below the rubber stopper.
I've done a few drains over the years for friends and family thinking it was wrong to use anything but plumbers putty and every one of them would leak when tested. Then I'd have to bring out the silicone and teflon tape and feel guilty for using it. Thank you so much for saying that it's OK. I can relax now! lol
WOW…!!!… YOU, my Man Jeff, are totally Awesoooome…!! I Love how you cover ALL possible scenarios! Unlike many others , YOUR video is ‘crystal clear’, perfectly choreographed and shot perfectly!! YOUR voice/inflection make it soooo easy to follow your instructions which are also explained so anyone can understand & follow. I cannot afford to reward you, Sir, but if I could you would be extremely well worth it. I feel so bad😔. Maybe one day I will be able to… so I’ve noted you as a sincere ‘debtor’ of mine… with a reminder to come back to, should it ever be possible. Sooooo many are so Blessed,… because of you. THANK YOU!!
Thanks for the extra teflon tips. directions didnt say to do any of that and it leaked for the past week, slapped a double layer of teflon around it and it looks like a damn pro did it, you're a lifesaver.
At least I found a video that explains very clear how to fix this problem. It was very helpful. English is not my native language, however it was very easy to understand. Greetings from Mexico City. Thank you very much!!!
Thank you! I installed a new faucet & drain in my mother in law's bathroom and ended up with a leaky mess right up at the gasket. I'm going back tonight to utilize all of my new knowledge from this video. Also, I was wondering last night about those holes at the top of the drain pipe, so I learned a whole lot new today!
Really good video, I am 69 years old and I have been doing plumbing for years.I agree with almost everything you have said in your video but you left out one very important thing that causes leaks is pipe alignment.Pipes must line up with each other, never try to force them to fit together and then over tighten them to to get a seal they will leak.
Great minds think alike. 2 weeks ago we put up a video on this very topic: th-cam.com/video/cEjiICErSQg/w-d-xo.html. I did not mention it on this video because it would be a lot longer, and the purpose of this video here was to address just this specific case of leaking from the gasket. There are numerous sources of leaks under the sink, and I tend to split them up, as people tend to search for them specifically, and so I make a perfect match video that addresses their failure mode specifically.
Did I follow manufacturer’s instructions to the letter? Yes. Did I remove and reset the drain body and everything attached to it several times before seeing this video? Most indeed, I did. Did this video make a difference following Jeff’s evaluation of why the problem (leaking) likely existed (aside from manufacturing defect) and exactly how to fix it? Oh, Most Definitely!! No leaks! Thank you very much. That’s why I hit the ‘thumbs up’ on this video and also subscribed to the channel. Thanks again!!
Great video. My popup stopper drained and thought it was the stopper itself but it was the interface between the basin and the drain itself. The plumber used plumber's putty and didn't work. I used Silicone and it did. By the way it is Sili-CONE (a chemical compound) not Sili-CON, a chemical element.
I installed a new bathroom sink and faucets following the instructions in the box exactly. Leaked like a sieve. After doing what you recommended it now works great, no leaks. Thanks for a very well done instructional video.
Thank you for being so thorough & detailed. I am having trouble, your video should resolve my issues. Blast - I do have the wrong kind of plumbers putty!
Thank you for the video. I replaced both master bathe sink faucets. One side had zero issues, the other for the life of me, I could not get the bottom black gasket to seal against the bottom of the sink bowl. A little plumbers putty did the job. Great video............thank you sir.
Plumbers Mait (Putty) used as the first sealant underneath on a metal pipe is better than any washer like the black one shown with the leak. Used properly the putty is pressed into the threads and when compressed using a concaved washer will fill before spreading out giving a bit of waste to wipe away. Better still a rubber cone washer will compress into the gap The white tape can be wrapped around the last of the thread with a brass nut to tighten and conclude the compression properly. Plastic nuts can crack under pressure so should not be tightened to the limit whereas a brass nut will not but still should only be tightened as much as needed, a bit more if necessary.
Sounds good in theory, but pipe dope otherwise known as thread sealant should be used on threads. The putty manufacturers actually warn us not use putty as a thread sealant
Thanks for this video - I just did this kind of fix myself yesterday and its still leak free!more than 24 hours after I completed the work. I had to replace the part the connects the sink to the P-Trap which I would never have tried to do myself till I saw this video! Thanks again and God Bless You!
I totally appreciate your video - I learned a lot. After watching the video start to finish I also realized it was easier for me to simply go to the Big Box Store and buy a new pop-up drain assembly than try to fix all the problems with the old one. I pre-wrapped everything and the total installation took 15 minutes. No leaks either. Thank You!
Great tutorial......Rather than just do the particular job you explain different scenarios you may encounter along the way and explain solutions........well done! One question however. What would you do if the top flange does not fit easily into the sink with out great force? I had experienced this and I filed the axial ribs on the outside diameter of the flange until it got a reasonable press fit. Your thoughts? Thanks!
That is a good question and I have never run into that scenario every drain flange I ever bought has always fit into the drain of the sink. And if it doesn't fit then that means something's wrong with the sink when it was manufactured or it's really really old built on some older spec that may have been used at some time for the width opening of a drain. Or perhaps the flange that you bought was not sized correctly for a standard drain opening so one of the to is wrong . But you know what unless there's something really special about that sink bowl they are pretty cheap to go buy a new one And remove the old sinkhole to install the new sink bowl and your problem will disappear forever..
Dad asked me if i needed any pipe dope of teflon tape, i said "nah, i should be good" Put everything together and got some drip drip drip. just ordered some of both. ALWAYS LISTEN TO DAD!
Three times I installed the sink drain .. kept leaking.. kept leaking .. only when I released water from the bowl. "using a pop-up drain". Manufacturer stated to just use rubber gasket only. " do not use plumber's putty". Watched this video, looked closely at the clearance between hole in sink and gasket.. and sure enough, after following your guidance and using plumber's putty on bottom gasket.. no leak! Thanks!!!
Timothy, could be all you needed is the Teflon tape. Oatey has also told us not to use their plumbers putty on the gasket because it can dry out the gasket form petroleum products.
At 8 mins it looks like he's talking through the hole but it's his fingers, lol. Thanks for the video, I almost tried doing this without doing research.
I'm going to tell the manufacturer to recomend your video! What a nightmare I've been going through! I have the unit you used for this video and the instructions are lacking in detail for this supposedly easy install. I will post my results! Thanks again!
"Instructions" is a relative term. It looks more like ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Thanks for commenting, and yes, please come back to let us know how it went, we love to hear success stories.
Jeff, I have the same model I think (Glacier Bay?). My problem is the horizontal rod that you click into the drain body is leaking. What causes this, and how do I stop it? Traditionally, this would be where the ball socket/nut goes, but this new model is the plastic clicky kind. All the instructions told me to do is "click the plastic horizontal rod into drain body" to thread through the drain stopper. Water drips right at this point when I'm running water! Help!!
Right, and I love this mechanism, way easier to just connect in and snap into place, than it is to deal with the old ball and cheap plastic nut, trying to thread it on. This part you have is a no brainer and should not be leaking at all, so make sure you hear a solid click. Pull the horizontal plastic rod back out and look at the blue cylinder, there should be a tiny black O-ring on the end of the cylinder to seal up any gaps when you plug it into the bottom of the drain housing. If that black O-ring is missing or loose, it will likely leak. Also if the housing where the rod snaps into has a crack, you'll get leaks. Also did you remove the semi-clear round plastic piece that protects the end of it where it inserts into into the bottom of the drain? They ship this stupid plastic piece on there, probably to protect it but I think it is a wasted step. Probably won't fit into the drain pipe until you take it off anyway. If the above does not seem to be your problem, get some real good lighting under the cabinet, get on your back, get underneath the drain, and photograph the leak from behind, and see where it's coming from, it could be coming from above, and just happens to land on the horizontal rod, sometimes water plays tricks on your brain. Makes you think it's coming from one place when it is really coming from another first. If all this fails, you a bad drain and will have to return it for another. My money is on the O-Ring gasket.
Great video! Very thoughtful with angles, lens focusing, on screen text captions, narrations, and live person on screen demos and technical explanations. I used this video to teach myself how to fix a leaky bathroom sink faucet.
Jeff, my wife said that your tutorial was so well done, that even an adult neanderthal man could understand it! I'm still wondering if I should be offended or not! (LOL) Thank you for taking the time to do this video ... now I need to fix the sink!
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Thank you Sir, that is a whole lot info. to solve my leaky sippy drain......God bless you and your Family
That was awesome. How come u didn't show the plunger. I have one just like it. Uuuuggg, it won't work for me
@@carlarodriquez1006 It will work for you regardless of the plunger you have the tape is applied to the downspout of the drain so the should work on all drainpipes
Thanks for the video.. honestly I've replaced 3 drains and all had the same problem.. made no sense to me.. but I think your absolutely right on tolerances.
I mean as a older gentleman now I've done hundreds. And as a kid I never had issues I do now in my older age.. made no sense to me.. I've also noticed that old sinks have bigger holes cut in them and the drains have small surface area causing issues of having a place to seal, even with putty.
Last piece was a solid drain, wo overflow, single piece and still I had leaks at the gasket. I ended up dealing the rim inside the sink with bath silicone. And so far it's been the best way.
So again old parts with new parts seem, companies just want you to buy all new stuff at $$$ when it should just be a 10$ fix
I'm a single mom trying to save money. A plumber quoted $225 for fixing my sink drain so I decided to DIY and learn something new. I found your channel after becoming completely frustrated with my sink repair. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. You helped me to calm down, start over, and finish. Thank you for explaining everything so calmly and clearly. You really helped me.
Awesome Mary, so glad you were able to do this yourself!
Yoo Go GurL 😆👍
Good job Mom!
Happy Mother’s Day! Glad to see you working on it yourself child of a single mother who lead by example in this manner. Lost her a couple months ago. Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day.
Mine just quoted $700!!! Installed it myself.
This video is the standard for what “good” looks like in a “how- to”. Everything is covered and explained in layman’s terms and gives the viewer an understanding of “why” for each step. So well done.
Thanks Scott, glad you liked it!
Yeah, I was about 10 minutes in before I realized how thorough it actually was. Thanks, Jeff!
Brand new faucet install the day before a hurricane, and like you said, I followed every instruction and it was leaking.
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Thanks Jeff for doing this video. This was exactly what I needed. I first hooked up the drain following the instructions that came with the package. But, exactly as you pointed out in the video there was a slow leak underneath. Then I followed your video exactly as you instructed with the silicone, thread tape, and plumber's putty and it is now working perfectly with no leak. This is a fantastic video. I feel much more confident in my plumbing skills now, and this saved me much money today and will save me more money in the future. Thank you very much for your calm step by step through instructions and explanations. This video is perfect :)
Love how he starts...."You're here because you have a leak under your sink drain..."
Indeed sir.
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I literally googled leak under sink drain and this video came up. That was divine.
This is the single best how-to video I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Walked through the process, covered all of the failure modes, gave backup options AND ranked options of best approach. Fantastic, hats off!
Glad it helped Jonathan!
I’m not a plumber, only someone who believes in fixing anything I know how to fix.....and learning how to fix anything I’m not familiar with.
I’ve done my own home repairs for many years, including leaky sinks and toilets (don’t even get me started on wax rings!). I came across this video today and can say with 100% certainty that this is one of (if not THE) best “how-to” videos I’ve ever seen! All of the little tips (paper towels to detect drips, ensuring everything is dry before turning on the water, etc.) is a class act!
Thanks Dan, glad you liked it!
It took me 4 tries to assemble my sink drain and not have a slow leak work its way down the pipe threads onto my paper towel. The reason I succeeded on the 4th try is because I discovered, watched and followed all Jeff's suggestions, a true belt and suspenders approach to eliminating potential water leaks. This was the only video I found that specifically addressed potential areas of leakage and how to address each. Plumbers putty on top of plumbers tape...genius! Thank you Jeff for saving me a plumbers bill and rewarding me for my persistence.
Glad to help Les
I battled with a leaky sink (my first ever DIY install) for DAYS, and just when I was ready to give up/cry/call my landlord, I found your video. Followed your tutorial step by step and it worked like a charm. You, sir, are the hero we need.
Awesome Jeremy, glad we were able to help you.
I installed this exact same faucet in my bathroom, followed the directions to the letter, and kept having leaks. I followed this video, and now I no longer have to keep a bucket under the sink for leaks. Thanks for producing a great video.
I mostly do not have the patience to watch anything other then the exact second of what I need but you not only had me engaged from the start but came across as extremely knowledgeable and only making these for informative purposes oppose to some who only focus on clicks..... Thank you so much for all this info! I am about to walk into Lowes to pick up what you suggested and will post how things go ..... Thanks again!
Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad to help.
This is possibly the best instructional video I have ever seen, on anything.
Wow thank you so much for those kind words!
@@jeffostroff Agreed. Thank you so much. Was up at midnight last night after happily finalizing installation of a new vanity and noticed dripping from the drain. :( I definitely need to use all your tips tonight. I failed on a few things (I did use putty on the strainer flange, but I didn't use tape on any of the threads on the drain pipe, nor any sealant when I screwed the pipe under the sink when I attached that to the flange.) The dripping is not bad, but any dripping is also not good. Thank you again. Super informative. Good news is that I don't think I'll need to go to Home Depot again since I have all the parts.
I absolutely agree. I dropped a toothpaste cap down my drain and tried to fix it myself. I had never done a single plumbing project before. I broke the pipe that connects to the flange (it was old). I thought it would be easy to fix but it was a nightmare. Finally, I resorted to watching TH-cam videos. This was the ONLY video that explained EVERYTHING I needed to know. I can take the entire thing apart and put it together again in a couple minutes.. I've done it several times. Sadly, despite this excellent, AMAZING, really really great instructional video, I believe I have to call a plumber. I have a ventless system and the sink no longer drains properly.. it takes several minutes to drain every time I turn the water on. I did everything possible to make sure my end of things.. the pipes, snaking the pipes deeply, etc.. was correct. This video made sure I knew that there was nothing else I could do. I am gonna have to call someone to snake more deeply because I can't get past a certain point (maybe 4 feet) and I've done everything else. THANKS STILL BECAUSE YOUR VIDEO WAS SO HELPFUL!!
@@JRSilvey Believe it or not some pop-up assemblies do not work well after new installation. And especially the types that have no pop-up, (just has a strainer). Used in commercial buildings hospitals, restaurants, gas stations etc. These type of strainer pop-ups in many cases will not drain fast due to the lack of overflow ports engineered in them. (I call them pre-vents, also). Or the overflow ports themselves being clogged from past years. Normally if there is a venting issue, at the tail end of the water evacuating, the drain will gurgle and then have a sulfur odor after the water has drained away.
If you are only able to get a cable/snake to go into the drain 4 feet then yes you do have a drain issue. Bad assembly (non-code) or broken pipe or object blocking the drain and not permitting the cable to run through piping. All before a vent. Certain areas a vent must be at 3-6 feet in the drain I believe is code. I may be incorrect at the footage though. Please correct me if so.
My bad, I messed up the 69 likes... but I couldn't resist. Completely agree!
I had this leak, after watching this, realized I shouldn't be putting everything on with herculean strength. Took everything apart, applied the tape in both spots, plumbers putty on top and bottom, made sure the drain ring at the top of the sink was threaded all the way, then started hand tightening and at first it was still leaking but one more slight twist on the lock ring did the trick. Thank God! and thank you as well Jeff!
Teflon tape did the job for me! Thanks for the great video.
Jeff, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only way it leaks underneath is from the bottom gasket. That top flange only serves to keep your sink sealed. Meaning if you want to fill your sink with water that flange has to be sealed. Water is always going to get into those vent holes and sit on top of the gasket. Even when you just run the sink. It's always a gasket!
Yes you are exactly right. So that second site where we add the Teflon tape half way down the threaded downpipe is where the water has seeped into the outside threads of the drain pipe and down the outside of the pipe. The Teflon tape simply blocks that.
Found this video in an internet search for some plumbing issues we were having in our basement video. Bookmark this now and subscribe! I followed his directions and advice and (so far) I have no more leaks under the sink! As a teacher I appreciate his "lesson plan" - clear explanations and instructions, answers the what ifs you may come across in doing the job. So grateful I found this! Getting a plumber is not in the budget and we don't have any handy family or friends nearby. I feel accomplished and empowered and ready to take on the next home project! Thank you for your help!
The pop-up drain replacement part I bought was metal for faux marble sink and the plumbing is ABS. It seemed well engineered because the drain flange was threaded on the outside and fit inside the drain body, but it still leaked below the threads. The rubber gasket was not threaded. The use of teflon tape and additional putty as instructed in this video solved my issue. Thanks!
Awesome, I'm glad to hear it solved your problem. I have heard directly from the engineers at Oatey that they don't recommend using their putty up against ABS plastic. Also, they are now telling me they don't think we should use plumber's putty against the black gasket because they think that the petroleum products used in the putty could cause the rubber to dry and crack over time. Who knows how long that could take, but if it solves your problem now, at least you are good for some years. They actually are now telling us they think silicone caulk would be a better sealant against the black ABS plastic and the rubber gasket, although they suggest we don't need anything at all on the gasket if we just add Teflon tape to the threads on the pipe.
This is the best video on how to prevent leaks in a bathroom sink drain on youtube, period! It has helped me understand how to prevent sink drain leaks.
However I don't think installing teflon tape on the top threads of the drain where it screws into the drain flange, is necessary.
Why? Because of the holes in the drain pipe to allow draining the overflow. Water that is draining normally will go out through those holes and always sit on the cone shaped bottom rubber gasket. So any leakage where the top threads of the drain pipe is screwed into the drain flange is immaterial. But it is important to screw the pipe into the drain flange all the way, tightly.
But everything else in this video is top notch. Again, this video is the best one on this subject on youtube, period.
You're a good teacher. Thanks for all the helpful tips. I've done installs and fixes in my time but it's always nice to do refresher courses with the instruction of a real pro like you. You make me feel like breaking something just so I can fix it.
Haha, that's hilarious.
I'm just a homeowner dealing with a leaky bathroom drain left by the modeler who first tried plumbers putty under the flange, then silicone, and then just left it leaking saying the drain assembly that came with the faucet was junk. I tried buying and installing a better quality one (waste of money and I cross-threaded it. Oops). Then I tried re-installing the junk one, but it still leaked. My next steps were watch a TH-cam video to see if I was missing something, and then call a plumber. Well, your video was perfect for my situation. I re-installed with copious amounts of plumbers putty under the flange to make a better seal, Teflon tape on all threaded parts, and a generous amount of plumbers putty on top of the rubber gasket. This time I hand-tightened instead of torquing down with adjustable pliers. You saved me from hiring a plumber and using language momma would not approve of! Thank you!
Awesome! I think what helped you the most was applying the Teflon tape to the threads first on upper and bottom parts of the pipe, and only hand tightening the bottom gasket. Many faucet instructions tell you hand tighten only. Some may say to wrench it for 1/4 turn only after hand tightening. The last faucet I installed last week for a friend I did not use plumbers putty on the gasket, and it stayed nice and dry underneath, so the Teflon tape on the threads I thinks is where most people will see the improvement. Thanks for letting us know and congrats on saving $150 on a plumber!
I really appreciated Jeff's thoroughness. With his help I was able to stop a leaking bathroom drain that I had just installed. He corrected three mistakes that I had made, and now it is water tight. He covered which sealants to use where, and which ones were better for differing locations; he covered why NOT to use a channel lock wrench to tighten things down and how to ensure a good seal. He makes sure the viewer understands how things work and what can go wrong if one short-cuts the installation. So, THANK YOU. I wish that Ace Hardware had printed more such instructions on their drain plug kit. Oh well, that's why we have TH-cam I guess.
Awesome Duane, glad to help out!
We can’t thank you enough for your video. We had no idea why the drain was leaking even though we followed the manufacturers instructions. Why they wouldn’t add the taping instructions is unbelievable.
Jeff, thank you SO MUCH for this very detailed step by step video (even giving the what if scenarios) ! After dropping my diamond earring down the drain, in a panic I took the bottom of my sink apart to recover it. Well, little did I know it was going to be quite the task, and not to mention replacing the entire pop up assembly. I recovered my earring, and thanks to you I also fixed my sink. Saving me so much money vs calling in a plumber. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful! Congrats on fixing that yourself.
I really enjoy your videos, Jeff. I'm 80 and I still tackle under sink drains. Not as limber as I used to be, though. I even drilled a hole in side of cabinet and installed the icemaker on my fridge. I learned a lot from my Dad when I was growing up. I was the son he never had -- 4 girls. I always watch these videos before I do a new project. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! I have spent hours under the sink at one of my rentals. I refuse to pay close to $200 to a plumber for such a supposedly easy fix. This video shows me what I did wrong and how to fix it! I really appreciate all the time you took to explain it.
Using plumber's putty on top of the rubber cone gasket is genius! It stopped the leak on my new vanity sink that had a slightly uneven drain opening. Thank you for producing this video!
They really don't recommend it though! it can cause the gasket to dry and crack over time.
My husband was ready to call a plumber this morning to fix a leak under the vanity. He has been trying to fix it for over a week. I decided to look for a tutorial and found you...thank God! We both watched together this morning and he took notes. Going out to buy more tape and putty. Will report back on progress...thank you again!
Can't wait to hear the results. But keep in mind we have also found since doing this video we've experimented with not using the potty under the black a gasket. It turns out the Teflon tape does most of the work in resolving the drip issue. And in fact a manufacturer of the party does not recommend using it on the black rubber gasket, they told me that there is petroleum products in their puddy which could dry and crack the gasket over time.
@@jeffostroffI showed my husband your response - thank you. He bought the silicone, too.
From experience, I find that to locate a leak or test for a leak under the sink, I wrap toilet paper around each connection. It makes it easy to see where the problem s may be. The uppermost wet paper locate the leak. Great video Jeff!
Thank you so much…. Between the fix on the kitchen sink with the leaking strainer basket assembly and this bathroom video you helped me make huge decisions that I’ve been sitting on for 6 months. Thank you times 1 million. 🎉😊
Glad it helped!
Thanks for making this video, but especially thanks for mentioning that despite the manufacturer’s instructions and despite a “perfect” installation, there may be leaks that require the use of Teflon tape, plumbers putty, etc! I felt like such a failure after finding a leak under the sink basin after a seemingly easy faucet and drain replacement in my bathroom. Thank you!!
That is exactly why we made this video to warn others who are making a similar installation about this.
I replaced the drain on one of the sinks in my master bathroom. There was a leak, I removed and reinstalled, again a leak. I got so frustrated I shut off that side and my wife and I have been sharing a sink (for several months…). After some not so subtle reminders, I watched your video and realize
I failed to follow best practices. I now have the confidence to tackle again and fix it once and for all! (If I don’t edit my comments tomorrow, rest assured it worked!)
You were very thorough. I really liked that you explained the reason for wrapping the tape counterclockwise. I do one thing different. After I test for leaks with running the water, I always fill the sink a good way then test with the pressure of that water. Sometimes you won’t get a leak running the water but when you fill the sink it might leak.
Good video! You have a nice voice and a talent foe explaining things!
Thanks Loretta! We actually do the very test you described in this video, filling the sink, and also we let the overflow holes take water to test for leaks also.
Jeff this video is just what I needed every few years I find myself involved in a plumbing situation like today. Text book install of vanity faucet and drain Thought I hit a home run. No leaks. At the end of the day I had developed slight leak between rubber gasket and bottom of sink so I tightened another 1/2 turn. So far so good. If the leak comes back at least now I am armed with great information. Thanks so much for making this video.
This is perfect and complete presentation, showing all possible scenarios, when installing bathroom sink drain.
Thanks I'm glad you like it
Hahaha just imagine if this dude is naking a video of whole bathroom remodeling. It would be days lengthy. 😆😱👎
This SO helpful. I installed my first bathroom sink and drain a few days ago and it started leaking to day. I found the water coming out under the gasket exactly as you showed. Now I know how to fix it tonight. Thank you.
I'm so glad the video helped you out! It's always great to hear that my content is making a difference. Keep up the good work and happy fixing!
I spent several hours trying to fix a leak. I ended up following your advice and process and no problem. Thank you.
Glad it helped tom!
Jeff - I had the same exact issue while installing a new drain in a new sink. I used Teflon tape on the threads, and silicone on the rubber gasket, and under the rim of the drain on the top side of the sink. I let the silicone dry for an hour, and... NO LEAKS. Thanks so much for doing this video!
This is what I did as well
Your video was very beneficial as the problem leak you had after installing the new parts was exactly what I found on mine and on closer examination i could see where the sink casting was just slightly off causing the seal to be insufficient. I am still working on it but I feel that now I can fix it without it leaking. Thank you for a great video and I would advise anyone making a similar repair to watch the whole video as I found that I learned other things to do and watch for. Chuck
Thanks for your kind words Chuck, glad to hear you are making headway with your leak.
So very helpful, been watching videos for weeks to make sure I'm doing everything right. After 3 times my sink still leaking underneath. You go over all the materials so clearly with pros and cons.
Great video. I connected, took apart and re-connected the drain several times using the instructions provided and the rubber gasket kept leaking. I was afraid to tighten itany more for fear of cracking the cultured shink. Then after a nights bad sleep, I tried the internet. My drain fit together a littl differently but it was similar enought tho follow your suggestions. I used plumbers putty on the top drain, teflon tape on All the upper threads and then plumbers joint compound on the lower threads. I'm 73 and getting under the sink isn't as easy as it once was. Anyway, It WORKED. Thanks again.
PS. Next time, if there is a next time, I going to do this trifecta from the start.
Great news William! Since made this video, we have experimented with not using the plumbers putty on the black gasket underneath the sink basin, as I confirmed with Oatey's engineering team that there are petroleum products in the plumbers putty that can degrade the rubber gasket over time. So lately we have been doing our installs without the plumbers putty underneath, and using the silicone on the metal drain flange inside the sink bowl, and Teflon tape on the threads. The key to success here is putting the Teflon tape at the top of the drain pipe where the flange screws on, and also on the body of the drain pipe right where the gasket will end up around the threads.
I tried everything and the putty was the only way of stopping the leak at the topof the gasket. The faucit I used was a hnsgrohe(?), not sure where I got it. I've had it several years planning this upgrade. The gasket (both new and old) were slightly larger than the opening in the bowl. The old gasket was deformed and it looked like only prt of the gasket was inside the opening. I must have really cranked down on it to make it watertight. I'll keep an eye on it over the years for any future leaks. Thanks for the update.
@@williammiller7543 Hansgrohe is an great faucet, I bought one at Costco for my last condo foreclosure flip condo. Costco currently has a nice Hansgrohe faucet on sale right now for the kitchen. If you had to put putty on the bottom to stop the drip, than it means water is getting to the outside of your pipe threads likely, so maybe one of the 2 points where you added Teflon tape did not get a good coverage. I do 3 wraps all the way around the pipe at both locations, one at the top of the pipe where it meets the flange, and one at the point of the pipe where the gasket will be when it is tightened.
In my last and working attempt I did put tale on the top and where the rubber flange, once screwed up, would be covered. And I did use the putty on the outside of the rubber gasket. Now that it is working do you recommend me taking it apart again to remove the putty? I can possibly just loosen the lower nut far enough to clear out the putty and retape the threads for the rubber gasket. If you think it is worth the effort , I'll do it.
There will ALWAYS be water in this outside screw area because it has three openings for the overflow,
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Thanks Jeff. My Dad just died, his best fneighbor's name is Jeff. His hospital case manager was Jeff. And now your video is helping me fix leaking sink since my Dad is no longer with us. Thanks ♥
These Jeff's must be cool dudes!
I'm impressed with the lunch image at 23:34, very healthy choices, looks delicious! But I'm most thankful for the generous and friendly way this helpful info is shared. So thorough. I was doing my annual "cleaning of the pipes" in which I remove some of the lower pieces to get rid of any buildup. I must've loosened the flange because it was dripping after I re-assembled it. (I didn't remove the flange or the top section of attached pipe when cleaning.) I couldn't figure out why. But after watching this video, I decided to commit to removing the flange and pipe assembly. I saw that the previous owner had used putty under the flange, so Jeff's description helped me. Fortunately I had silicone to apply there, and the tape to put around all of the threads. Waited the full hour for silicone to dry. Voila, no leaks anywhere except for the occasional one in my skull. Thank you for this video. Happy lunching!
Awesome news Steve, glad to help out.
Thank you very much. This was my exact situation. I installed it according to the manual and found that it was leaking under the basin.
After watching this video and doing what you showed (step-by-step), I was able to fix my issue.
Liked and subscribed.
Glad it helped
Jeff you’re video covered every sennario I encountered! I installed it exactly how you mentioned it and you made me a very happy man! My gratitude for your wonderful video is beyond any expression I know how to express. I will subscribe and like your video!
Oh yes that is so awesome to hear I'm always glad to hear success stories after people watch our videos. A lot of hard work went into this one and a lot of frustration for me because a crooked buyer's home inspector who purposely caused damage to a brand new drain in one of our flip condos, so I'm glad that solving our dilemma was able to help you as well.
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Excellent video, so well illustrated and explained (without the braggadocio all too common from TH-camrs who really don't know what they're talking about).
I've built and fixed dozens of drains, and the most common problem I encounter are leaks at the rubber flange at the bottom side. The recommended thread tape and plumber's putty below fixed it. Thanks, Jeffostroff!
Great video. This was exactly the issue I was having with a sink and it leaking. Jeff really explains it in detail and very slow where you can understand everything. Now, I'm going to head into our 1/2 bath and fix the leak as learned by this great video. Thank you,Roy HorneSpring, Texas
Roy, thanks you for watching!
Thanks to you, we stopped the leak in a recently installed copper vessel sink drain. Followed your instructions to the tee and successfully stopped the pesky leak.
Thanks so much for not only showing what to do but explain the different options and reasons to use each.
Glad to help out, thanks for visiting our channel!
This is the *EXACT* problem I am having with my Glacier Bay sink and any faucet, which seemed to be all of them, that had one of those drain assemblies. No leaks when I had the stopper in, but as soon as I opened it, water would come gushing out between the bottom of the sink and that rubber gasket. Huge pain in the ass. I took it off, put it back on, lather, rinse, repeat and it didn't seem to matter what I did or how hard I tightened that damn thing, it leaked. I was going to return the whole damn sink. Now I can go back to the store and buy another faucet with this assembly and hopefully be able to use this thing.
Excellent video!!!! Especially when you showed how the gasket doesn't quite line up perfectly under the sink and other possible causes. Perfect!
Thanks Tim! Skip the [putty, turns out we don't need it, it is the 2nd application of Teflon tape that does the trick.
jeffostroff I figured the putty was a bad idea since you said it will crack over time. The only time I have ever needed to use it where I don’t think cracking would be a concern is when you have to roll it out like a Playdoh snake and line the bottom of the faucet and then under the top of the drain, especially with metal kitchen sinks.
The silicone is mildly annoying. I’ve had some issues getting it off (just the bits and pieces that hang on) and used a razor blade to scrape it off, some borax with a sponge, but will probably end up getting some acetone or something else to help loosen it up. It probably doesn’t have to be THAT clean, but I want to get this done in one shot.
I’m going through and replacing old plumbing from a 1956 seasonal cottage I bought.
The original bathroom faucet kept dripping. Just to show my daughter how much water it was wasting, I put the drain plug in before we would go out. We’d come back and it was up to those drain holes that prevent water from spilling out of the sink if it overflows. Doesn’t help when you’re also hooked up to a tight tank.
The copper piping was turning green, I was annoyed with the six shutoff valves under the sink, 2 of them didn’t work, cut it all out and used PEX. Now there’s two shut offs where the copper comes up through the floor. Good time to get a new shower mixing valve after noticing the elbow on the cold side had a lot of play in it. I don’t need that soldier joint giving out and the pipe blowing off the mixer.
Now I just have to get in the crawl space (it is NASTY CREEPY UNDER THERE!) and get rid of that copper.
What I really liked was someone letting me know there was a leak somewhere in the bathroom when they came out to inspect the crawl space because I need to have it encapsulated and unvented. It happened to be the toilet. Everyone said it was probably the wax ring. Well...when I removed the toilet, guess what? The drain pipe going from the toilet to the rest of the waste line below WAS NOT ATTACHED! There was a gap. No idea how big, but I was pissed. PVC primer and glue, new pipe and flange, problem solved. Until I realized I didn’t line up the flange where the toilet bolts go in (wasn’t thinking about that since I was so mad). Had to do what I could and bolt it down however I could.
Subscribe to the channel and will probably end up watching all the videos when I have questions. Especially if they’re anything like this one.
@@jeffostroff I used the tape, still had a leak from the dumb gasket, so I had to really hand tighten that bugger hard to make it stop. I imagine to real cause of the problem is this stinking combo wall mounted pedestal sink.
You know what really sucks? Once I tested it a few times, the threads on the (I think it’s) galvanized steel broke on the drain waste vent. So now I have to replace everything from the trap under the sink, which was crooked to begin with and transitions to steel/metal whatever and into a tee hooked up to the DWV. I am tempted to cut the pipe from where it comes out of the floor (it’s a small house, so the kitchen sink and bathroom sink are sharing the same wall) and replace it by attaching one of those rubber couplings to it, using PVC pipe and then another coupling to the pipe going to the roof. Argh!
At my complex, I'm the one blessed with finishing all the fixtures, drains, etc! I've found out with these plastic pieces of garbage that silicone is the way to go. I like the stay soft putty btw. But I have found when trying to use putty, on these, it often blocks the overflow, adding more time to to the job. I'm the maintenance technician as well. I never went to school for all the crap I fix. After I watched your video about plumbing codes and tools not to waste money on. I know you aren't here to hurt feelings, but man, you were harsh! Home Depot really has been deceiving me on what's right and wrong. Thank you for the good information! I'm looking forward to seeing all your videos.
Brian, awesome, well I only had to be harsh once, but fortunately most people are listening to that wisdom. i hate to see more 85 year old widows stuck in a jam with their insurance companies because someone screwed up. We are all always learning and refining, a good engineer is always a good student and always learning better techniques.
Outstanding video. Followed the directions after installing 2 new Delta faucets and drains per their instructions - both drains leaked. Metal tailpipes and connection to the flange needed the teflon tape, and the rubber gasket needed the plumbers putty. There is a technique in threading those attachments without messing up the flange seal, so my first sink took 2 attempts. The second one went much better. I love the plumbers putty which allows a mulligan! Great advice and info!
Glad to hear it worked out but nowadays we no longer recommend the plumbers putty because we were informed by Oatey that the plumbers putty has petroleum products that can cause the black gasket to crack and dry overtime period and as it turns out the putty hardly contributes anything because if you put the Teflon tape on it's what really solves the problem. ⚠⚠⚠PLEASE NOTE: we have a newer improved shorter version of this topic shot in 4K video recently here: "How To Install Bathroom Sink Drain/Faucet, No Leaks Under Gasket, Threads [SOLVED]" th-cam.com/video/mTmUO-0ELps/w-d-xo.html
Great tutorial. Exactly what I needed to fix my leaky drain. Followed each step and we are back in business! Thank you!
Wow, we keep getting more success stories every day! Glad to hear it worked out for you and solved your leak.
What is sanity saver your video has been! I think the biggest thing that fixed the leak for me was the Teflon tape! Thank you so much!!
This is the most well explained video I have ever seen on youtube....
Thank you buddy
Glad it helped thanks for watching Phillip!
Thanks so much! I installed a new Kohler "Clicker Drain With Overflow" in my bedroom sinks. Talk about leaks. I used your Teflon tape method and disposed of the thin sink gasket, and used plumbers putty. No more leaks!
Thank you so much for your patient and thorough walk-through! I was finally able to assemble and make the drain leak proof with your direction. Yay! One question I do have is do we need to wait for the plumber's putty to dry? Does it even dry?
Cindy you don't wait for the plumber's putty to dry which would take days or weeks due to petroleum products. You are supposed to use it fresh out of the container while still moist and pliable. Over the years putty dries and cracks anyway which is why many kitchen sinks start to leak. Bu Oatey is now telling us not to use putty on the black rubber gasket because the petroleum can cause the rubber to dry out. We also have found that the most important part of this fix is the send strip of Teflon tape on the middle of the down pipe solves the issue, so no putty is needed at all.
jeffostroff glad I read this comment. Can you update the video so people don’t get burned? I put in plumbers putty and I have the exact model in your video. Good thing I just took it off and only used Teflon tape. Seems to work so far.
@@crunchtime4l We can't change the current video, but we do plan to re shoot another one when the situation arises that we're putting in another faucet somewhere. You are probably OK with the plumber's putty, they are just being cautious because they are concerned about the petroleum products in the plumber's putty, plumbers have been using this trick for years with the plumber's putty on the bottom of the black a gasket. I have never seen a leak caused by a cracking gasket at the bottom of the sink basin.
I've been battling the leaks under my bathroom sink replacement for several days now, the worst being the rubber gasket under it. I used your silicone/plumbers putty/tape plan and so far it seems to be holding. I might get lucky and be able to cancel tomorrow's plumber! Thanks for the video
Good deal!
Absolutely informative and detailed. I just installed a new double vanity on a complete bathroom renovation that I took on myself. Everything is brand new and top notch, yet as you describe following the manufacturers instructions to the t and being somewhat comfortable with DIY plumbing I still got that exact same leak. Its the only thing left on this massive project and I was bout to call in a professional because I couldn't figure it out. You've given my the solution and the confidence to pull it apart and try again. Have a thumb and subscribe my friend!
Glad to help Carlos!
You make me more self-confident to change my sink drain. I know wich products to buy as well. It's very clear (even if English is not my native language). I watched dozen of videos and I was getting more confused. Most people in Canada and US are telling to always use plumber putty, while the maker of the sink drain I bought recommands to use silicone... Interestingly, in France, they are mostly using pipe dope, rather than teflon. And on many videos, people are putting teflon absoluty everywhere (yep...). Some applies the teflon clockwise, some others counter clockwise. Both kind of people will say it's to have a better grip! Such a simple but confusing thing. You are probably the most objective one. You clearly explain different products, and when to use it or not. It's very helpful. Thank you so much!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@@jeffostroff Update: Thanks to your great advice, it worked on the first attempt. No leaks even after 72 hours. Except the P-trap cap which was leaking a bit and which I changed.
I am the ordinary DIY guy, not the "professional" plumber who has been contracted to build the condominium where I'm living. And I'm horrified by what I've foud. The old drain I replaced did not had the holes aligned with those in the sink. What a disaster it could have done! And the gasket between the sink and the nut has been clearly pushed (not turned). It was so twisted I'm surprised it hasn't leaked before. There was both plumber's putty and silicone on it.
Thanks again! A follower from Montreal, Canada.
An awesome most comprehensive tutorial video I have ever seen. Well put together. Was very helpful. Going to be looking for your other videos for other home projects. Great Job Jeff!!!
Thanks I'm glad you liked the video and I hope you found it helpful.
I was frustrated trying to tighten the screw bands and didn’t realized that the rubber gasket thing had threads too and needed to be tightened that way. It solved my leak! Thank you!
Thanks for the detailed video Jeff. You went into great detail to explain that some sealants shouldn't be used on certain types of plastic piping. One of those comments was not to use plumbers putty on black plastic piping. However you did just that with the black tailpipe and did not explain why. Did I miss something?
Yes that is a last ditch effort and a lot of plumbers will still do if they still can't get the leak to stop at the bottom gasket but Oatey has told me that the petroleum in the plumber's putty can dry and crack the Black gasket over time. So we don't use the plumber's putty down there in fact it's the 2nd application of the Teflon tape halfway down the pipe is what actually solves the leak so the putty is not even needed. A lot of people will put that putty down there thinking that helps the problem but if you saw that by putting the 2nd Teflon tape in you don't need the puttyy.
Hello Jeff. I was wondering the same. My drain has no threads at that location as the top flange in one piece with the pipe. Therefore, I can’t use Teflon tape. Should I cover the lower conical gasket with silicone instead? Thanks.
Watched video, took sink back apart, put it back together right, bingo, done, no leaks. Thanks for showing me how!
jeff you made a great video. I was doing it all wrong. I told my wife that even she could do this.
Even my wife Jeff!
At least now you know how to do it.
Jeffostroff you are a DIY god. Thank you so much for this video. Your thoroughness and attention to detail is far beyond anything I have seen. A couple of comments I would like to add. Rectorseal makes a pipe thread sealant product called "T Plus 2" . The label says it works on "PVS, ABS and CPVC." Secondly, just to relay a recent experience on an install of a new faucet. I did not use teflon tape on the pop up assembly right off the bat. Bad move. It leaks there at the threads. The gasket is ok it is just the threads under the nut. I am going to take it apart and use the tape. Going forward I am going to use the teflon tape like you demonstrated on all new installs.
Thanks for the info on the T
plus 2 John! Yes it really stinks that they can't come up with a drain flange with threads that don't leak.
This video was so helpful and informative! Who’s here in 2020 doing their own plumbing XD
Yes, we did this one 2 years ago, and still gets boat loads of people every day who were helped by it
Thanks Jeff for doing this video...I was able to make a perfect repair on a sink bowl that had a defective drain opening and would not seal with the factory provided gasket. Your idea for using the plumber's putty on top of the gasket was the trick...THANKS!
It was most likely the Teflon tape on the threads that worked. Oatey actually confirmed for me after this video not to use plumbers putty because it can crack and dry out the gasket. We have a newer version we made this year a newer video in 4k resolution showing how to make this repair without the plumbers putty.
Just to follow up, worked perfectly. Something so simple caused me so much grief. I used silicone, but, putty would have been my next option if the silicone didn’t create the seal. Again, thanks for the great video, great explanation as to how this is so common, and the simple fix.
Awesome, glad to hear it finally worked out! what are you going to do with all that freed up time now!
I’ll tell you right now, this saved me. Property Management renovated my unit before I moved in. The leak solved just by tape and putty. Very similar hardware we used.
Was supposed to report my incident but not going to trust these fools when they cannot even do it right the first time. Very much appreciate.
Awesome, I'm glad to hear this worked out for you!
Very helpful!! Very educational!! Thank you for pointing out everything in detail. I should have found this before my 6 trips to the hardware store, and countless returns. I didn't know I was putting the washer on upside down. I didn't know to thread the pipe below the rubber stopper.
Ryan, Awesome now you will know for next time and you'll be able to teach others and save them multiple trips to Home Desperate.
I installed a new sink yesterday and was really annoyed that it was leaking, but after watching your video I now know how to fix it. Thanks a million
Did it work out ok for you?
@@jeffostroff I ran all your tests and no leaks, thanks again I will be prepared if it happens again
I've done a few drains over the years for friends and family thinking it was wrong to use anything but plumbers putty and every one of them would leak when tested. Then I'd have to bring out the silicone and teflon tape and feel guilty for using it. Thank you so much for saying that it's OK. I can relax now! lol
Nothing wrong with changing for the newer and better, don't want to get called "Old School"!
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WOW…!!!… YOU, my Man Jeff, are totally Awesoooome…!! I Love how you cover ALL possible scenarios! Unlike many others , YOUR video is ‘crystal clear’, perfectly choreographed and shot perfectly!! YOUR voice/inflection make it soooo easy to follow your instructions which are also explained so anyone can understand & follow. I cannot afford to reward you, Sir, but if I could you would be extremely well worth it. I feel so bad😔. Maybe one day I will be able to… so I’ve noted you as a sincere ‘debtor’ of mine… with a reminder to come back to, should it ever be possible. Sooooo many are so Blessed,… because of you.
THANK YOU!!
Glad it worked out for you Michael!
Thank you so much for this video. it's the best video to help to fix my bathroom sink drain leaks. Well done! Jeff!
George awesome i'm glad you liked the video
Thanks for the extra teflon tips. directions didnt say to do any of that and it leaked for the past week, slapped a double layer of teflon around it and it looks like a damn pro did it, you're a lifesaver.
Wow, thorough and so explanatory to the point that I was able to clearly recognize the fail point and fix the leak on my original install. Thank you!
At least I found a video that explains very clear how to fix this problem. It was very helpful. English is not my native language, however it was very easy to understand. Greetings from Mexico City. Thank you very much!!!
You're welcome!
This is exactly what I needed, so glad i found it. You are so detailed, great video. Thank you.
Thank you! I installed a new faucet & drain in my mother in law's bathroom and ended up with a leaky mess right up at the gasket. I'm going back tonight to utilize all of my new knowledge from this video. Also, I was wondering last night about those holes at the top of the drain pipe, so I learned a whole lot new today!
Awesome, let us know if worked out for you when you make your repair.
Really good video, I am 69 years old and I have been doing plumbing for years.I agree with almost everything you have said in your video but you left out one very important thing that causes leaks is pipe alignment.Pipes must line up with each other, never try to force them to fit together and then over tighten them to to get a seal they will leak.
Great minds think alike. 2 weeks ago we put up a video on this very topic: th-cam.com/video/cEjiICErSQg/w-d-xo.html. I did not mention it on this video because it would be a lot longer, and the purpose of this video here was to address just this specific case of leaking from the gasket. There are numerous sources of leaks under the sink, and I tend to split them up, as people tend to search for them specifically, and so I make a perfect match video that addresses their failure mode specifically.
Did I follow manufacturer’s instructions to the letter? Yes.
Did I remove and reset the drain body and everything attached to it several times before seeing this video? Most indeed, I did.
Did this video make a difference following Jeff’s evaluation of why the problem (leaking) likely existed (aside from manufacturing defect) and exactly how to fix it?
Oh, Most Definitely!!
No leaks! Thank you very much.
That’s why I hit the ‘thumbs up’ on this video and also subscribed to the channel.
Thanks again!!
Glad it worked Bradley!
Great video. My popup stopper drained and thought it was the stopper itself but it was the interface between the basin and the drain itself. The plumber used plumber's putty and didn't work. I used Silicone and it did. By the way it is Sili-CONE (a chemical compound) not Sili-CON, a chemical element.
That's right! Also seems like he used plumbers putty on ABS.
I installed a new bathroom sink and faucets following the instructions in the box exactly. Leaked like a sieve. After doing what you recommended it now works great, no leaks. Thanks for a very well done instructional video.
Thank you for being so thorough & detailed. I am having trouble, your video should resolve my issues. Blast - I do have the wrong kind of plumbers putty!
Glad it helped!
I have a lot experience with plumbing and seeing your video help me a lot in a situation a week ago!!! We learn everyday in plumbing.thank you!!!!
Awesome, glad to help out Osinr
Really appreciate it. You fixed my leak. Thanks Man!
matt125xp Awesome, glad to hear we helped another person with this annoying engineering problem. 😎
Thank you for the video. I replaced both master bathe sink faucets. One side had zero issues, the other for the life of me, I could not get the bottom black gasket to seal against the bottom of the sink bowl. A little plumbers putty did the job. Great video............thank you sir.
Glad to help robert!
Plumbers Mait (Putty) used as the first sealant underneath on a metal pipe is better than any washer like the black one shown with the leak. Used properly the putty is pressed into the threads and when compressed using a concaved washer will fill before spreading out giving a bit of waste to wipe away. Better still a rubber cone washer will compress into the gap The white tape can be wrapped around the last of the thread with a brass nut to tighten and conclude the compression properly. Plastic nuts can crack under pressure so should not be tightened to the limit whereas a brass nut will not but still should only be tightened as much as needed, a bit more if necessary.
Sounds good in theory, but pipe dope otherwise known as thread sealant should be used on threads. The putty manufacturers actually warn us not use putty as a thread sealant
Thanks for this video - I just did this kind of fix myself yesterday and its still leak free!more than 24 hours after I completed the work. I had to replace the part the connects the sink to the P-Trap which I would never have tried to do myself till I saw this video! Thanks again and God Bless You!
Glad it helped
Excellant tutorial. Learned a great deal by watching you. Thank you.
Awesome, glad to help out. Let us know if it solves your problem!
I totally appreciate your video - I learned a lot. After watching the video start to finish I also realized it was easier for me to simply go to the Big Box Store and buy a new pop-up drain assembly than try to fix all the problems with the old one. I pre-wrapped everything and the total installation took 15 minutes. No leaks either. Thank You!
You are so welcome!
Great tutorial......Rather than just do the particular job you explain different scenarios you may encounter along the way and explain solutions........well done! One question however. What would you do if the top flange does not fit easily into the sink with out great force? I had experienced this and I filed the axial ribs on the outside diameter of the flange until it got a reasonable press fit. Your thoughts? Thanks!
That is a good question and I have never run into that scenario every drain flange I ever bought has always fit into the drain of the sink. And if it doesn't fit then that means something's wrong with the sink when it was manufactured or it's really really old built on some older spec that may have been used at some time for the width opening of a drain. Or perhaps the flange that you bought was not sized correctly for a standard drain opening so one of the to is wrong . But you know what unless there's something really special about that sink bowl they are pretty cheap to go buy a new one And remove the old sinkhole to install the new sink bowl and your problem will disappear forever..
Thank you so much. This was driving me crazy but your solution, plumber putty on the bottom, solved the problem.
Dad asked me if i needed any pipe dope of teflon tape, i said "nah, i should be good" Put everything together and got some drip drip drip. just ordered some of both. ALWAYS LISTEN TO DAD!
Teflon tape is all you need. We have found you don't even need the Plumber's Putty if you used the Teflon tape on both spots of the drain pipe.
@@jeffostroff Thanks so much Jeff. I have definitely liked the video and subscribed to your channel! Just excellent. Keep them coming. :)
I've had a leaky sink for months and your first 2 minutes helped fix it. Thanks a million
You're welcome! Mr. T!
thanks a bunch for this. peace and good luck to one and all that is watching this and you jeff.
Three times I installed the sink drain .. kept leaking.. kept leaking .. only when I released water from the bowl. "using a pop-up drain". Manufacturer stated to just use rubber gasket only. " do not use plumber's putty". Watched this video, looked closely at the clearance between hole in sink and gasket.. and sure enough, after following your guidance and using plumber's putty on bottom gasket.. no leak! Thanks!!!
Timothy, could be all you needed is the Teflon tape. Oatey has also told us not to use their plumbers putty on the gasket because it can dry out the gasket form petroleum products.
At 8 mins it looks like he's talking through the hole but it's his fingers, lol. Thanks for the video, I almost tried doing this without doing research.
Hand puppets!
Just scrolling through, I must say one of the most detailed videos. The details and explanations were outstanding.
Keep up the awsome work!!!!
Glad you liked it will!
I'm going to tell the manufacturer to recomend your video! What a nightmare I've been going through! I have the unit you used for this video and the instructions are lacking in detail for this supposedly easy install. I will post my results! Thanks again!
"Instructions" is a relative term. It looks more like ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Thanks for commenting, and yes, please come back to let us know how it went, we love to hear success stories.
Jeff, I have the same model I think (Glacier Bay?). My problem is the horizontal rod that you click into the drain body is leaking. What causes this, and how do I stop it? Traditionally, this would be where the ball socket/nut goes, but this new model is the plastic clicky kind.
All the instructions told me to do is "click the plastic horizontal rod into drain body" to thread through the drain stopper. Water drips right at this point when I'm running water! Help!!
Right, and I love this mechanism, way easier to just connect in and snap into place, than it is to deal with the old ball and cheap plastic nut, trying to thread it on. This part you have is a no brainer and should not be leaking at all, so make sure you hear a solid click. Pull the horizontal plastic rod back out and look at the blue cylinder, there should be a tiny black O-ring on the end of the cylinder to seal up any gaps when you plug it into the bottom of the drain housing. If that black O-ring is missing or loose, it will likely leak. Also if the housing where the rod snaps into has a crack, you'll get leaks. Also did you remove the semi-clear round plastic piece that protects the end of it where it inserts into into the bottom of the drain? They ship this stupid plastic piece on there, probably to protect it but I think it is a wasted step. Probably won't fit into the drain pipe until you take it off anyway. If the above does not seem to be your problem, get some real good lighting under the cabinet, get on your back, get underneath the drain, and photograph the leak from behind, and see where it's coming from, it could be coming from above, and just happens to land on the horizontal rod, sometimes water plays tricks on your brain. Makes you think it's coming from one place when it is really coming from another first. If all this fails, you a bad drain and will have to return it for another. My money is on the O-Ring gasket.
I feel your pain. Epic 10 hr battle with my user manual and then this video appears to have saved me. Awful awful assembly parts
Great video! Very thoughtful with angles, lens focusing, on screen text captions, narrations, and live person on screen demos and technical explanations. I used this video to teach myself how to fix a leaky bathroom sink faucet.
I liked the video and subscribed to the channel immediately after watching the video.
Jeff, my wife said that your tutorial was so well done, that even an adult neanderthal man could understand it! I'm still wondering if I should be offended or not! (LOL) Thank you for taking the time to do this video ... now I need to fix the sink!
LOL it's so easy a caveman could do it!
I'm going try to fix ours! Hubby is procrastinating!
Just repaired ours, THAT PRODUCTION JACK LEGGED!!! BUFFALO SOLJA, AIN'T TEACH NO IMBECILE...BLAZE ☝
Cathy 0124 LOL
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