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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?

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In article . com, "MRS. CLEAN" wrote:
What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Leaks.

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?

Yes.

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Leaks. You can bet on it.


Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?


Yes

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In article . com, "MRS. CLEAN" wrote:
What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Puddles. And then rot.

If those are not what you wanted, do it properly and use
$0.50 of plumbers putty.

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?

Of course. The cracking sounds will give you a small
hint that you went too far.

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If you don't have plumber's putty, you can also use silicone sealant
(caulk). In fact, some manufacturers actually recommend silicone now as it
doesn't discolor porcelain the way that some plumber's putty will.

HTH,
Jonathan

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in
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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

If you are actually refering to the basket, then it's best to check the
documentation that came with the unit and also the sink documentation.
Most baskets (around here anyways) these days come with their own sealing
gasket and plummers putty isn't required. If you omit using either of them
however, as others have mentioned, you're only asking for trouble in the
long run.



Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?



Anything can be overtightened....... grin

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?


I like plumbers putty, but have been on jobs were they use silicone
caulking, Siqoplex (sp) There is a lot of things that will seal a strainer
basket. I never seen a Fiberglass sink drain, sure it's not just plastic.
Simple test put on floor hit with hammer if it snaps more than just mush's
over most likely fiberglass, Then go buy a brass/chromed one.

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I used bath and kitchen silicon caulking!

Jonathan wrote:
If you don't have plumber's putty, you can also use silicone sealant
(caulk). In fact, some manufacturers actually recommend silicone now as it
doesn't discolor porcelain the way that some plumber's putty will.

HTH,
Jonathan

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"MRS. CLEAN" wrote in message
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What will the consequences be if I don't use plumber's putty around
the drain before inserting it into the sink hole?

Can you overtighten a fiber glass sink drain?

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ONE MORE QUESTION:

The drain came with a rubber gasket and the instructions say to use it
with a metal sink.

Can I use it on a plastic sink?

Or, should I use plumbers putty?

Or, both?

I am real close to sealing this deal.