Just a note to remind you how helpful and appreciated you and your videos are at removing the "mysteries" and building confidence in a non-plumber like me. My plumbing projects are going together easily and with no leaks, and when I go to the supply house I have a much better idea of what I'm looking at when I stare at the maze of options. Thanks again!
+Dan Lutjemeier You are more than welcome! RUclips certainly allows everyone to gain knowledge on almost any topic. It's a great resource for sure! Thanks for commenting and have a terrific week! Al
I've watched many of your videos lately as I am doing a kitchen renovation and totally re-plumbed the sink and added a dishwasher connection. Your videos have helped me very much. You present very well and give tips to make everything go smoothly. Thanks very much......Take care, Bluefin.
Great video! After about 15 minutes of searching and finding all kinds of conflicting information on whether or not to use putty with what type of strainer, this video totally cleared everything up. Thank you!
TheOldkid888 Repair went great, no leaks! Key was discarding the foam gasket and using putty instead, then cleaning the putty off the underside for a clean surface for the thick rubber gasket to press against. Details I would have surely missed. Thanks again!
Got a question, say you use one side for both holding your dish water and straining hot pasta, even running cold water while one is doing it. Plumbers putty goes away after a while. What can I do to prevent this from happening? Can you use double gaskets? or? Thanks
Great video thanks. If I use a new rubber gasket can I avoid using putty? Is it because rubber gaskets don't seal well once they've been used or they're simply not as good as putty even when brand new ?
I just installed a double kitchen sink with two of the plastic strainers with the foam gaskets. Didn't have putty so I used the foam gasket. Looking at the strainer though it looks as if any water leaking at the foam gasket would still only be able to leak into the drain so I don't think it could cause a problem.
Hello AlexO1929; Thanks very much for the kind words! You can remove the nut with a pipe wrench or big set of channel locks. A spud wrench would be what some plumbers would use. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with your repair! Al
Hello Dicofole; If you are just replacing the strainer; I would suggest putty. The reason I use putty when replacing the strainer is the strainers all come in slightly different formations and the rubber gasket sometimes does not make a good seal between the sink and the strainer. Putty on the other hand takes the shape of the space it is compressed into and is good for as long as the strainer is installed. If the sink is new and the strainers come with; no putty required. Tks 4 commenting! Al
the 1135 strainer, would you tighten the bolt with a flat head screwdriver because i see slots on the sides of the bolt , if not, what would you tighten it down with?
Hello GmGarlo, I would use a flat(common) screwdriver with a wide head to tighten the center stud. You can use a socket as well, but remember now to over tighten it. Snug works well! You could also use a crescent wrench and slide a screwdriver through the hole for a handle. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the project! Al
I replaced a split badger 500 disposal unit with a new one, and i used plumbers putty along with the fiber/cardboard gasket that it came with. is this safer or worse?
Hello Mollipop417, I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I always place the fibre gasket underneath and place use plumbers putty only on top as it compresses very well against the sink and makes a great seal. It is probably fine for the time being, but it should be removed sometime. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Hey Brett; Not sure why they even make that gasket. Pretty cheesy! It is hard to beat the plumber's putty. Been around since the big guy above was a little fella. Thanks for commenting and enjoy the evening! Al
Hey manholeworm; I hope this help you out. You could skip the rubber one on the bottom if you wish and go with the putty on top and have no problems. the rubber gasket doesn't real serve much of a purpose on the bottom. The only problem with going with the rubber on top if replacing a strainer is it may not have the same shape as the sink and therefore leak; so I would suggest the putty on top to be safe. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
I am wondering, if I use Flex Shot under my sink, will it make it impossible to fix it the right way someday? I feel like I can't do what you are showing here but I can't afford a plumber right now. I want to just plug the holes with Flex Shot, but I"m not sure if I should or not, cause what if they can't unscrew the nuts someday. Have you had this issue before? As long as I don't use it on any metal, can they unscrew the pipes from the strainer someday and replace all the pipes?
Christi0520721 I haven't personally used Flex Shot. If it does what it says; it should work fine for a temporary repair. I would imagine that the part you are going to repair has to be completely dry before you apply the product. I would be interested in knowing how you get along. It is suppose to be a great product according to the advertising, but how well it performs could be another. Time will tell I guess. Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
Hello Howard, I would invest in a new container myself. Whenever I have some that is cracked and crumbling, I generally invest a new one. You will have to knead it regardless when it's new to soften it up so you can use it. I never tried adding water to it myself to see if it would soften. It may work. I just don't take the chance myself. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
Hey man thanks! Great job identifying all the parts. One question though. What is the name of the tool you need to remove the strainer. The nut part I mean. It's on tight enough that I can't remove it by hand and whoever installed it didn't use any putty at all and it's leaking. My mom passed away and I moved in and there is no telling how long it's been leaking. At least she had a bowl under the sink to catch the water.
Hi, I have a queen strainer with the bottom part plastic. I want to replace it cause it stinks in the inside. The bolt on top imI can turn it but it doesnt looses anythi g anf cant remove it. Is it stuck?
Hello jorge, The steel queen has the bolt on the center which draws the basket up into the bottom of the sink. Over time minerals get into the the threads and can make things a little difficult. You should be able to turn it with a socket or vise grip. A socket would drop on there easily. If all else fails you can cut the plastic part of the strainer off and the upper part will lift out for you! Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
@@TheOldkid888 thank you I managed to get that old bolt out by jiggle in it a bit with a screw driver down the center, it kinda loosen something and then it turn. Even after adding a complete bottle of dran max gel the pipes were smelly, I had to tear the hole pipes down flushed them down, clean them physically and got rid of all the junk. No more smelly pipes!!! Thanks
Hello vidpro007; Whenever I strain pasta, I run cold water down the sink at the same time. As far as letting your dish water go, you have no worries about plumbers putty disappearing when you drain it. As far as a high temp temperature putty goes; I am not aware of any. I am sure they make something for exceptionally high temp water. Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
TheOldkid888 I have done that too, but after a while the putty seems to suffer. I think what we will do, is to drain the water/noodles through a colander, into a larger pot, thus keeping the water from ever touching the sink catch. Thanks.
Hello vidpro007; That is definitely one way of getting around the problem. I have never had a problem as long as I ran the cold water while I was straining the noodles. The larger pot will resolve the problem of the hot water going down the drain. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
+13thGenPatriot Some of the new strainers don't have the shape of the sink so to get around any problems I use putty that conforms to the shape of the sink. If it was a new sink that comes with a strainer then I would use the rubber gasket because it has the same shape as the sink. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Hello OffReish 1, Sorry to hear that. I have never had any problem whenever I used it. Has to be kneaded well before use, but had no issues when installed. Good luck with the silicone. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al
Hello MrYngwie69; I have had no issues with the pvc strainers made by Kindred. I use putty on all my strainers unless its a new install and then I know that the shape of the strainer conforms to that of the sink. Whenever I replace a strainer with a new one; I will always use putty and not the gasket. I have been doing it this way for many years with no issues. Everyone has their own way of making things work. Putty works for me. Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! Al
That foam washer is shit. Do as the video says throw it away and use plumber putty. My kitchen sink was leaking at the strainer because no putty less than five years old
Hello Bobby K, I throw them away whenever they come with waste drains. Seen far to many problems with them. Putty is the only way to go. No issues. Simply knead it and place around the spud and you will be all set. If a sink comes with new basket strainers they generally have rubber gaskets that come with them. I will use those as they are made to fit between the strainer and sink on top. The strainer itself is shaped exactly to conform with the sink and the gasket works perfectly with it. That is the only time that I use a rubber gasket on top, but when in doubt; the putty always comes through. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al
Just a note to remind you how helpful and appreciated you and your videos are at removing the "mysteries" and building confidence in a non-plumber like me. My plumbing projects are going together easily and with no leaks, and when I go to the supply house I have a much better idea of what I'm looking at when I stare at the maze of options. Thanks again!
+Dan Lutjemeier
You are more than welcome!
RUclips certainly allows everyone to gain knowledge on almost any topic. It's a great resource for sure!
Thanks for commenting and have a terrific week! Al
I've watched many of your videos lately as I am doing a kitchen renovation and totally re-plumbed the sink and added a dishwasher connection. Your videos have helped me very much. You present very well and give tips to make everything go smoothly. Thanks very much......Take care, Bluefin.
+mustang774
Thanks Bluefin!
I am glad you got along well with the project!
Appreciate your kind words!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Nice video, very informative. I always enjoy learning something new from your vids.
Great video! After about 15 minutes of searching and finding all kinds of conflicting information on whether or not to use putty with what type of strainer, this video totally cleared everything up. Thank you!
Hello Fred,
I am glad the video helped.
Hopefully the repair goes well for you!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
TheOldkid888
Repair went great, no leaks! Key was discarding the foam gasket and using putty instead, then cleaning the putty off the underside for a clean surface for the thick rubber gasket to press against. Details I would have surely missed. Thanks again!
Just the video I needed. Lots of plumbing to redo so the rest of your vids will come in handy.
Hello KAL B.
Hopefully the projects will go well for you!
Good luck!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
Great video and tips Al. I also toss the foam gaskets in favor of the putty. Take care, Brett
thank you for your help,you do such a great job explaining slow and step by step....thanks again
Hello Alice,
You're welcome!
Hopefully your repair goes well for you!
Thanks for the kind words and have a great week! Al
Got a question, say you use one side for both holding your dish water and straining hot pasta, even running cold water while one is doing it. Plumbers putty goes away after a while. What can I do to prevent this from happening? Can you use double gaskets? or? Thanks
Great video thanks.
If I use a new rubber gasket can I avoid using putty? Is it because rubber gaskets don't seal well once they've been used or they're simply not as good as putty even when brand new ?
Great video!!! :D
I just installed a double kitchen sink with two of the plastic strainers with the foam gaskets. Didn't have putty so I used the foam gasket. Looking at the strainer though it looks as if any water leaking at the foam gasket would still only be able to leak into the drain so I don't think it could cause a problem.
Hello AlexO1929;
Thanks very much for the kind words!
You can remove the nut with a pipe wrench or big set of channel locks.
A spud wrench would be what some plumbers would use.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with your repair! Al
Hello Dicofole;
If you are just replacing the strainer; I would suggest putty. The reason I use putty when replacing the strainer is the strainers all come in slightly different formations and the rubber gasket sometimes does not make a good seal between the sink and the strainer.
Putty on the other hand takes the shape of the space it is compressed into and is good for as long as the strainer is installed.
If the sink is new and the strainers come with; no putty required.
Tks 4 commenting! Al
Hey Mike;
Thanks very much!
Just passing on a few tips.
I hope they will come in handy to the viewers!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day!
Al
the 1135 strainer, would you tighten the bolt with a flat head screwdriver because i see slots on the sides of the bolt , if not, what would you tighten it down with?
Hello GmGarlo,
I would use a flat(common) screwdriver with a wide head to tighten the center stud. You can use a socket as well, but remember now to over tighten it. Snug works well!
You could also use a crescent wrench and slide a screwdriver through the hole for a handle.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the project! Al
Hello mlew247;
Thanks very much!
I appreciate your comments!
Enjoy your week! Al
Hello ToiletFlushFan;
You are more then welcome! I am glad it helped you out.
I checked out your channel. Impressive!
Thanks for commenting!
Al
I replaced a split badger 500 disposal unit with a new one, and i used plumbers putty along with the fiber/cardboard gasket that it came with. is this safer or worse?
Hello Mollipop417,
I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I always place the fibre gasket underneath and place use plumbers putty only on top as it compresses very well against the sink and makes a great seal.
It is probably fine for the time being, but it should be removed sometime.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Hey Brett;
Not sure why they even make that gasket.
Pretty cheesy!
It is hard to beat the plumber's putty. Been around since the big guy above was a little fella.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy the evening! Al
thanks...
Hey sonny;
More then welcome!
Hopefully it may help you if you have change one out.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
very useful vid TY
Hello Fred;
You are more then welcome!
Best of luck with any future projects!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Hey manholeworm;
I hope this help you out.
You could skip the rubber one on the bottom if you wish and go with the putty on top and have no problems. the rubber gasket doesn't real serve much of a purpose on the bottom.
The only problem with going with the rubber on top if replacing a strainer is it may not have the same shape as the sink and therefore leak; so I would suggest the putty on top to be safe.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
I am wondering, if I use Flex Shot under my sink, will it make it impossible to fix it the right way someday? I feel like I can't do what you are showing here but I can't afford a plumber right now. I want to just plug the holes with Flex Shot, but I"m not sure if I should or not, cause what if they can't unscrew the nuts someday. Have you had this issue before? As long as I don't use it on any metal, can they unscrew the pipes from the strainer someday and replace all the pipes?
Does anyone know? Has anyone used Flex Shot under their sink with plastic pipes?
Christi0520721
I haven't personally used Flex Shot. If it does what it says; it should work fine for a temporary repair.
I would imagine that the part you are going to repair has to be completely dry before you apply the product.
I would be interested in knowing how you get along.
It is suppose to be a great product according to the advertising, but how well it performs could be another.
Time will tell I guess.
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
The container says the plumber's putty never cracks, crumbles, or hardens. Mine did. Can it be softened with water for re use?
Hello Howard,
I would invest in a new container myself. Whenever I have some that is cracked and crumbling, I generally invest a new one. You will have to knead it regardless when it's new to soften it up so you can use it.
I never tried adding water to it myself to see if it would soften. It may work. I just don't take the chance myself.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
Hey man thanks! Great job identifying all the parts. One question though. What is the name of the tool you need to remove the strainer. The nut part I mean. It's on tight enough that I can't remove it by hand and whoever installed it didn't use any putty at all and it's leaking. My mom passed away and I moved in and there is no telling how long it's been leaking. At least she had a bowl under the sink to catch the water.
Alex sawzall with a metal blade
And dump the brass tailpiece and brass trap use abs it'll last forever
Hi, I have a queen strainer with the bottom part plastic. I want to replace it cause it stinks in the inside. The bolt on top imI can turn it but it doesnt looses anythi g anf cant remove it. Is it stuck?
Hello jorge,
The steel queen has the bolt on the center which draws the basket up into the bottom of the sink. Over time minerals get into the the threads and can make things a little difficult.
You should be able to turn it with a socket or vise grip. A socket would drop on there easily.
If all else fails you can cut the plastic part of the strainer off and the upper part will lift out for you!
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
@@TheOldkid888 thank you I managed to get that old bolt out by jiggle in it a bit with a screw driver down the center, it kinda loosen something and then it turn. Even after adding a complete bottle of dran max gel the pipes were smelly, I had to tear the hole pipes down flushed them down, clean them physically and got rid of all the junk. No more smelly pipes!!! Thanks
Update, is there a "high temp" putty or alternative? Thanks again.
Hello vidpro007;
Whenever I strain pasta, I run cold water down the sink at the same time. As far as letting your dish water go, you have no worries about plumbers putty disappearing when you drain it.
As far as a high temp temperature putty goes; I am not aware of any. I am sure they make something for exceptionally high temp water.
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
TheOldkid888 I have done that too, but after a while the putty seems to suffer. I think what we will do, is to drain the water/noodles through a colander, into a larger pot, thus keeping the water from ever touching the sink catch. Thanks.
Hello vidpro007;
That is definitely one way of getting around the problem. I have never had a problem as long as I ran the cold water while I was straining the noodles.
The larger pot will resolve the problem of the hot water going down the drain.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Why use plumbers putty on top? Why not just get a replacement rubber gasket for on top?
+13thGenPatriot
Some of the new strainers don't have the shape of the sink so to get around any problems I use putty that conforms to the shape of the sink. If it was a new sink that comes with a strainer then I would use the rubber gasket because it has the same shape as the sink.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
That makes sense. Thanks for the video and for your reply.
13thGenPatriot
You are welcome.
Enjoy your weekend! Al
Sick of putty always leak about to use silicone .
Hello OffReish 1,
Sorry to hear that.
I have never had any problem whenever I used it. Has to be kneaded well before use, but had no issues when installed.
Good luck with the silicone.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al
I wouldnt use putty on the cheap plastic strainers, Ive changed lots of those cause someone used putty,
Hello MrYngwie69;
I have had no issues with the pvc strainers made by Kindred.
I use putty on all my strainers unless its a new install and then I know that the shape of the strainer conforms to that of the sink. Whenever I replace a strainer with a new one; I will always use putty and not the gasket. I have been doing it this way for many years with no issues.
Everyone has their own way of making things work. Putty works for me.
Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! Al
That foam washer is shit. Do as the video says throw it away and use plumber putty. My kitchen sink was leaking at the strainer because no putty less than five years old
Hello Bobby K,
I throw them away whenever they come with waste drains. Seen far to many problems with them. Putty is the only way to go. No issues. Simply knead it and place around the spud and you will be all set.
If a sink comes with new basket strainers they generally have rubber gaskets that come with them. I will use those as they are made to fit between the strainer and sink on top. The strainer itself is shaped exactly to conform with the sink and the gasket works perfectly with it. That is the only time that I use a rubber gasket on top, but when in doubt; the putty always comes through.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al