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| On Feb 13, 12:11 pm, (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:
| In article , "Charlie
Bress" wrote:
| I am getting ready to install a new stainless sink.
| I haven't done this chore in decades (two houses ago).
| Is plumbers putty still the choice for sealing the drain basket or
is there
| something else to consider?
|
| Some folks are using silicone although I wouldn't recommend it.
| I recently installed a new Kohler SS sink and the installation
| instructions said to use plumbers putty which I did without
| any problems.
|
| There are quite a few newer materials that will give a better
| seal than putty (like silicone) but most or all would be a pain
| to remove and clean up if you ever need to reseat the drain/
| disposal in the process of completing some other maintenance
| or repair.
|
| I'd stick with the lo-tech, tried, and tested method ;-)
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| Plumber's putty is still it. Has just the right properties for the
| job.
|

unless it is an undermount sink
then I would opt for kitchen & bath silicone.