Timeline for What to do with leaky sink?
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| Jun 16, 2020 at 10:07 | history | edited | CommunityBot |
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| Oct 4, 2015 at 7:08 | comment | added | Craig Tullis | Another nice thing about just replacing the whole faucet with a new one is that the new one is, well, it's shiny and new. :-) | |
| Feb 26, 2013 at 21:29 | comment | added | HerrBag | FYI for newbies, the basin wrench shown in the photo is in "tightening" mode. The end assembly flips 180 degrees to make a "loosening" turn. | |
| Sep 3, 2012 at 17:35 | vote | accept | bfodder | ||
| Aug 31, 2012 at 18:05 | comment | added | Steven | @zharvey that looks like the mounting bracket - there is no electrical ground on faucets. I'd remove the screws and see if it loosens up, likely it will. | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 17:41 | comment | added | bfodder | @Tester101 - please see my edit regarding the mounting nuts. I believe the metal "protrusion" that I described in the edit is some kind of guard (or perhaps an electrical ground?!?), because I can see that there are two Phillips-head screws/bolts just past it. Can you confirm these are the screws I need to remove? Do I need to remove the guard/ground first? Thanks again! | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 15:58 | history | edited | Tester101 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 31, 2012 at 15:31 | comment | added | auujay | Don't use plumber's putty if your counter top is natural stone (granite, marble, etc.). Instead squirt a line of 100% silicone caulk instead of plumbers putty. Plumbers putty has oils in it that will leach out and go deep into the stone counter. I made this mistake in my kitchen (the faucet directions said it use plumbers putty) and I lamost had a heart attack the next morning seeing the big oil stain on my new granite counter. | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 14:56 | history | edited | Tester101 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 31, 2012 at 14:51 | comment | added | Tester101 | @Steven It's a broad generic statement, that may not apply to all situations. Even when washers are involved, PTFE tape will reduce the friction between the threads making it easier to tighten now, and easier to remove in 20-30 years. Besides, for ~$0.50/roll, why not use it? | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 14:43 | comment | added | Steven | The flexible supply lines typically have washers in them which creates the seal. I do not believe you are supposed to use Teflon tape and/or dope on these. | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 12:56 | history | edited | Tester101 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 31, 2012 at 12:52 | comment | added | bfodder | Wow...wow...wow. Go stackexchange! I knew this site was going to be awesome. Thank you such much for taking the time to give such a thorough, dummy-proof answer here. I wish I could upvote you more - I'll have a chance to tackle the sink project once I'm out of work this afternoon, I'm printing your answer out as we speak. Thanks again! | |
| Aug 31, 2012 at 12:39 | history | answered | Tester101 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |