Have you had any problems with the plastic slip nuts with washer made in to them splitting in half?

@HomeownerDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question, no l personally havent had any problems. My first thought is, are you tightening them too much? I would say hand tight only. If necessary, give it an extra quarter turn with some channel locks. If its still leaking, put teflon on the ring between the slip adapter and nut. Its only plastic so being aggressive will break them.

@briancrandall1601

3 ай бұрын

@@HomeownerDIY I have not had them break on me but my father had 2 of them on his k sink and 1 on his tub that I had to replace. They seem to be made out of a softer plastic that splits easy and I try not to use them.

@HomeownerDIY

3 ай бұрын

@@briancrandall1601 My guess that they are being tighten down too much. Like l said, go hand tight only.

I thought putty was for wood and silicon for water.

@HomeownerDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment, sounds like youre reffering to wood filler(putty) Plumbers putty and silicone serve the same function(to seal out water) The way l learned is to silicone tubs and showers, where the drain isnt accessable. Putty for sinks. Putty even after 20 years is easy to remove. Silicone you will probably break the drain since the drain is old. Sink drains whether its a kitchen or bath, will eventually rot out and have to be replaced. Ive had the same drain on my tub for 60 years. The thing is the tub is used once a day(ish). Sinks are used used after every meal and when the bathroom is used. Hence why they rot oit faster. Please look in my plumbing playlist, you have many videos from a professional plumber there.