Leaky Sink: Basket Strainer - How to Fix The Most Common Leak
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2014
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Removal, preparation and replacement of a basket strainer and repair of a punctured stainless steel sink using JB Weld two part epoxy. Bar sink sized basket strainer shown - procedure is the same for kitchen utility sink sized basket strainers. #plumbing #handyman #savemoney
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Alright today on Repairs101 I’m going to change the basket strainer in this leaky sink.
By far the most common leak in any household is the kitchen sink drain.
I pulled off the T junction but I left the water trap in place for the time being.
First off remove the nut that holds the flanged tailpiece and the top hat gasket to the base of the basket strainer. I couldn’t figure out what the white sealer was smeared there for but I just figured it was sloppy workmanship. Right away I noticed the basket nut was broken. Then when I was scraping off the old white sealant - I saw it - there’s a puncture in this sink!
You want near surgical conditions, top and bottom, when it comes to sealing products like these.
I am so confident in J-B Weld that I will just mix up a dab, smear it on and give it a little bit of time to set up.
As much as I prefer to reuse things, the price of a new basket strainer assembly is quite reasonable. Pick up some extra seals while you’re at it.
Only handle putty with clean, dry and/or gloved hands on clean dry surfaces with clean and dry tools. It’s critical for a proper bond. Put on the rubber gasket, the cardboard gasket and the basket nut - torquing it down until all the excess putty comes squeezing out. I do it twice for good measure. Careful not to over-tighten or you’ll break the nut. I clean up with scrapers and a clean dry rag.
To reassemble drop your top hat gasket and your bevelled gasket onto your flanged tailpiece with the water trap nut in place.
I find that having everything loose and gradually working each fitting tight works best and you never end up having to fight the last piece for alignment.
Alright thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe! 
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This is how to do a DIY video... straight to the point without a long intro, the shopping list... and the fact you sped up the film. So often I speed up playback because I don't want to waste time watching some guy doing the obvious and mundane stuff of his repair. THIS is how videos like this should be done. Another youtube video demonstrating this same repair took 17 minutes!
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Rock on, Mike!
I just want to say THANK YOU!! I went to Home Depot to get the supplies which only costed about $25 total! This saved me soooo much koney and I have NO MORE LEAKS! GOD BLESS YOU!!
Glad I could help!
Watched so many stupid videos with so much talk talk talk. This video was exactly what I needed to find. Ty.
Glad to hear it, Melissa! Thanks!
Thank you! I am a 53 year old homeowner who does all her own repairs. This saved me oodles of dollars NOT calling a plumber to repair my bathroom sink drain. Many Blessings!
+Theresa Konieczny - So happy to hear that. You're exactly the type of person I make these videos for! Thanks for commenting!
My pleasure. Thanks for making it! I now have no leaks under my bathroom sink with my brand new pop-up drain!
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i'm a female that does her own repairs too..i've seen in some videos that that use tape around the threads..should that be done? or will it cause problems? need to do this asap..obviously.
I love it.” Oodles of dollars” haha
Just fixed this problem thanks to your video. I've never done any plumbing in my life, and you made all of it completely accessible and easy to understand. Sincere and heartfelt thank you's for providing such content.
Glad I could help!
Young homeowner with a tight budget here. Your video makes it seem like such a simple cheap fix! Thank you so much!!!
Great, simple to the point with wonderful explanations. Helped me get the basics down to alleviate anxiety about repair/replace.
From a woman wanting to learn how to fix my own sink,thank you that's exactly what I needed. You rock!!!
Glad I could help!
I relied heavily on this video to fix the basket strainer on my sink. Thank you very much for posting it!
You're the BEST teacher! I really appreciate this video...no diagrams needed just actual videos of the step by step...You rock my friend! You give us both...
Glad it helped!
Thanks! I ran into the same issue this morning & followed your video!
Thank you! I used this tutorial to fix my leaky kitchen sink!
Great video! I appreciate the fact you filmed the actual job and narrated over it.
+Steve McQueen :)
Thank You!!!!! This lady was able to follow what you did, to fix my kitchen sink! You have saved Christmas for my kids, don't know about the plumbers kids tho :)
+Rachel Phillips - So happy I could help - tell the kids I said Ho Ho Ho!
Thank you! Just the thing I was looking for! And it was described clearly and I understood everything. 😊👍👍
Extremely helpful! First time home owner and this was clutch! Thank you!
Happy to help!
Thank you!!! Great detailed step by step directions with easy to follow video. I hope my repair goes as smooth as this
Good luck and thanks!
Awesome vid, very clear and easy to follow instructions - you just saved me a ton of money, thank you!!!!!
Excellent tutorial. I like your attention to detail and doing a clean fix. Thanks for posting!
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I was able to fix my leak after watching this video, very helpful. Thanks for making this video.
+Choeying “BeautifulLifeChoeying” BeautifulLife - I'm always happy to hear my work is helping people. Thanks for commenting!
Just what I needed. THANKS. Great video as you could see all that you were talking about unlike a lot of DIY videos.
Glad it was helpful!
PS: I have about 150 other DIYs on RUclips
hello John how are you doing😊
A true and natural teacher! Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for the help. I only needed to know what to tighten and where, which I spotted in the intro section. I kept watching though because I appreciate your efforts to make a fun entertaining video., it was a good video. subscribed.
this video is very well put together, brief and informative, exactly what i needed, thank you! great job!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for such a professional detailed tutorial. Although detailed, you managed to explain it in layman's terms.
Glad it was helpful!
Good job! I like the method you use to instruct. Simple and to the point. Thank you!
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very nice tip on that puncture thanks for that nothing better than pure experience
Your video saved the day, today, again! And, it saved me some money, no doubt. Bought the special wrenches, a new basket, and plumber putty.
Total investment,
Thank you for this video. I have a leaky sink and will try this. I will most definitely subscribe as I am having to become my own handyman a lot these days. I love that you describe only what's necessary and the video does fast motion. :-)
Emily May Thanks for the words of encouragement (and subscribing)! Good luck!
PS: I think we all have to be our own handyman a lot these days - that's why I share the skills I've learned.
Great vid! Really apreciate the time lapse, on my way to HD!
Alxndr Thanks for commenting and good luck!
Thank you very much. Followed your instructions to the T and everything worked fine: leak eliminated!
Glad it helped!
I just used your vid to fix my leaky sink, thanks!!
Thank you for your time and this video. I know I can do this!
Great video! I agree with everyone else, you did a great job explaining everything in plain terms that were easy to understand and easy to follow. Do you happen to have a link to the basket strainer assembly kit that you used? I couldn't find it anywhere in the video or comments section. Thanks again for a great video.
Thanks - excellent how to video. Quick and to the point.
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Thank you Sir and for the extra diagram. Was going to call in a plumber but will give this a go.
was it a nightmare?
Fantastic job, l got what I needed out of this video.
Thank you very much.
Thanks, it was a pretty job ! welldone !
Very helpful! Thank you.
+Taunt Master - Always happy to share what i have learned.
Your great video made my first foray into plumbing 101 a success. Thanks for posting.
Rock on, Tyler!
Thank you so much, new home owner and your videos are so helpful
Happy to share what I have learned!
Ooo that putty. I've been wondering what I've missed. Thanks!
Happy to help!
This video helped me fix my sink problem to a tee!! Ty for posting!
Glad I could help, Danielle.
Good job on shutting the light off underneath so we could see the hole in the flange.
FINALLY! I just needed the order of the parts because I couldn't figure out why things weren't going together right. The chalkboard diagram saved my sanity. It shouldn't have been this hard. I've done plenty of bathrooms but my Kitchen sink was driving me nuts. Two different basket with different thread sizes didn't help .. one just was a poor design. Brass nuts deteriorated. aaaahh.
Glad I could help!
Appreciate mention of surgical cleanliness to provide optimal adherence.
Thank you very much! Saved quite a bit of money by doing the repair myself and not calling a plumber like I usually do. Total cost of repair: $6.44 for the kit + putty.
I'm always happy to hear someone was helped by my videos!
Which kit did you use
So I put the putty in from the top. Thank you. I'm having that exact problem.
Best instructions on the web. I ended up with an installation better than the builders had done. Thank You!!
Super helpful video, it guided me through the whole replacement, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Just wanted to say how well this video is edited! I've been through so many other DIY videos which either don't speed things up and take forever to watch, or they don't explain or teach very well what they are doing or give useful advice while they're working. I hope you make lots more of these type videos and keep up the good work.
Agreed watching someone screw a nut for 45 seconds of slience is as frustrating as hell!
As a beginner watching this, with little-to-no plumbing experience (beyond using a toilet plunger), I wish the video _didn’t_ cut around so fast ... I agree that watching somebody screw a nut for 45 seconds can be excessive & annoying, but I think there’s a happy medium between that, and editing it like a music video, haha. :)
Just had a leak under my sink and now I understand what the problem is. Thank you.
Huh this might come in handy, thank you!
Really well done
Awesome video. Very helpful for my leaky sink. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
great video. thanks for posting.
Great comment! Thanks for posting! :)
Thank you for a great video (the speedy scrubbing made me laugh out loud!) If I can do the little jobs myself, I keep my property in good shape and only bother my landlord for the major repairs. Without your help and advice (& the knowledge on whether it's a job I can do properly) I'd be stuck. Big thanks!
Always happy to help!
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Man!!!! SO simple and every thing I need to do at home!!
Rock on!
Thank you my brother!!! Start to finish 12 minutes bada-boom bada-bing. Your video helped me out. First time and can do it for life now. Lol
Rock on!
Very helpful video. Thanks!
Thanks for the help. We followed your guidance and get er done!
Glad I could help!
hello how are you doing😊
I liked the fast fwd. I usually have problem with the beveled gasket direction.
Thank you so much for sharing. Just did this and if fixed my problem.
Glad I could help :)
Excellent and clear presentation.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is an OUTSTANDING video!🤗❤️ Tysm!! For the fast motion and excellent instructions. Too many vids on repairs have the narrator talking WAY TOO MUCH instead of just getting straight to the point. You sir deserve some applause 👏👏👏👏
Thanks Wendee!!
Excellent video. Very professional. Thanks
Happy to help!
Excellent video!
hello Steve how are you doing😊
Thank you Soo.much..this old lady♥️
Thank you! Quick and to the point!
You're welcome!
Thanks for posting. Great information.
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Short & Sweet ! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Awesome video! Loved the step by step instructions. Thanks a lot! I did subscribe 😀
Thanks Marvin!
it seems quiet easy... I m gona try to fix mine tonight :) thanks buddy
Glad I could help!
Great video. Awesome editing!
Hey Thanks! Nobody ever comments on my editing and it's what I'm the most proud of!
this is a job very well done!
Yes...good to see nicely done job.
Great job, thanks!
Save me tons of money! Thanks a lot!
Thank you. I think I got this now.
A good clean and patching work well done.
Thanks Daniel!
Love this - Thank-you is there a list of supplies you used?
Great video, well done. I don't tighten mine quite as much as you did, I don't want to squeeze too much of the putty out. The putty is the seal, if you overtighten until metal on metal then the seal is lost. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks for sharing
hello Dustin how are you doing😊
Great, great video!
Thank you for the help!
:) happy to help!
Thanks soooooo much , you saved me big time
Happy to help!
Excellent video, thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Very nice video.
Thank you .
Thank you too
Great video; thanks !!!!
Subbed. Good info. Nice diagram at the end.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks, man! Also, I really love the editing.
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It's useful , thank you for sharing
David Chan Thanks for commenting, David.
Thanks for posting
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The video was both filmed and narrated very clearly. Well done! My only question is: will the putty seal tear (and maybe leak) if you allow the strainer to turn a little when you are tightening the basket nut with the wrench, as I see happening at 2:25?
+hawaiidispenser - It hasn't leaked yet, but you're right to suspect that outcome. Best to keep it still when tightening. Thanks for commenting!
Excellent video, the best
Thank you very much!
Have you ever had a top hat gasket that seemed to be too big, restricting water flow? The top hat gasket that came with my brand new stainless steel sink is rubber and fits inside of the drain pipe perfectly, but seems to block quite a bit of the strainer's already small openings, resulting in occasionally slow drainage that is not caused by a blockage in the drain itself.
Thank you!
My one suggestion that I just had to deal with is to use a metal nut on the sink base thread. This will allow for a tighter fit.
Thanks for posting now I can do it myself and save some loot :)
:)
Damn you have some quick hands!
That's what she said?
Great video, thank you
:)