Silicone Vs Plumbers Putty - Love Plumbing & Remodel
May 6, 2016 · Silicone for me. Anything I don't want to leak which is, well, everything. Clean up with WD 40. Sometimes a bit of plumbers putty in my slip nuts but usually Laco Slicktite. Phenoseal for sink and WC caulk joints because it's water soluble for easier clean up. Silicone on basket strainers.
Bathtub drain seal - Silicon or plumbers putty
May 13, 2024 · I'm installing an acrylic tub (Duravit). For the drain and overflow, I'm torn between using traditional plumbers putty vs. silicon. I've been reading the pros and cons on reddit but there is no clear answer. I'm using a plumbers pack for the …
Silicone vs Plumbers Putty - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Jan 6, 2017 · I have seen some so called stainfree plumbers puttys. Do you plumbing pros use silicone or stainfree plumbers putty? I feel like if the tub manufacturer says to use silicone then you will have no warranty on the tub if you use plumbers putty, but I would much rather not glue the drain onto the tub with silicone.
Plumber's Putty around rim of kitchen sink?? Formica countertop
Mar 11, 2008 · The putty will already keep the water out of the underside of the sink , if placed in properly. He will have a good argument as to why it shouldn't be changed. Some sinks that you buy will come with strips of putty (6 pieces , 12" long) to place as a sealant between the sink and the countertop. Plumbers putty is no different.
Silicone or plumbers putty? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Dec 10, 2011 · This happened with my project. The only thing that finally worked. Seal well with silicone. The only downside was having to let it dry before finalizing the drain install. That’s why plumbers prefer putty. You can continue the work with 0 dry time. Besides that benefit, silicone is much better in every other way. Especially a seal between ...
Plumbers Putty vs. White Bathroom Silicone - Love Plumbing
Apr 25, 2021 · Should I use plumbers putty to seal them or tub and tile rated white silicone. I just seen an episode of Reality Renovision where he was replacing a tub and said that using the white silicone was better than the putty, so now I am not sure which would be the right thing to use.
Plumbers putty or rubber gasket under sink flange (stainless steel …
May 13, 2019 · The manufacturer of the new Garbage Disposal we are installing in a couple days says IF you have a stainless steel sink do not use plumber putty under the sink flange when installing, use the rubber gasket they provide instead. Well, I understand they are the manufacturer, but I am more interested in what plumbers have to say from experience.
Plumbers putty on fiberglass tub? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Jun 4, 2007 · I only use 100% silicone. Some plumber's putty does say it is safe for use on fiberglass, but I find it can dissolve in the water and start to leak. I threw away all my plumber's putty and use the silicone on everything including the kitchen sink. Don't just use any kitchen and bath caulk, only the 100% silicone. mark
Current thoughts on Plumbers Putty vs Silicon Caulk
Jan 31, 2007 · I disassembled my kitchen sink today and the putty disintegrated. I'm wanting to install this myself as the last 2 plumbers I called didn't even return my calls? Now I'm leaning towards using silicon caulk for the kitchen sink and wondered what your thoughts were and what brand and type you've recommend.
Plumbers putty for tub drain, or...? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Jun 14, 2011 · I have a sterling vikrell bathtub that i need to put a pvc drain on. On this forum i saw a discussion of plumbers putty vs. silicone, and it seemed plumbers putty won. However, in the blue and orange box stores around here, they only have the standard oateys plumbers putty, and on it, the directions say "do not use on plastic."