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You can use silicone as a substitute, but plumbers putty is simpler and far easier to clean up. 100% SILICONE
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Can you use caulk instead of plumbers putty?
No. Use the putty.
Can you use plumbers putty with plastic pipes or marble fixtures?
Oils from putty soak into and discolor marble. Putty not used when putting pipe together.
How do you use plumbers putty on faucet?
Put putty under outer edge of faucet base and fasten to sink. Remove excess putty after fastening faucet.
Can plumbers putty be used on a faucet installation in a marble sink or counter-top?
If it is real marble, the oil in the putty can leach into the marble and discolor it.
What are some things you might find in a plumbers truck that start with the letter p?
pipes plunger putty
How do you get the oil from plumbers putty out of granite countertop?
Search for granite poltice online. For more info go to solidsurfacealliance.org or forum.solidsurfacealliance.org
Where can I purchase Plumber's Putty and Teflon Tape?
You can purchase plumbers putty and teflon tape at any local hardware store. These items are also available at large chain home improvement stores such as home depot or lowes.
Why Plumbers putty for sink drains?
It will not dry out and if the drain needs to be removed at some point, it can be. Glue would make it difficult to work on. Modern 100% silicone caulk will also work, and can be removed easily, like plumber's putty.
Why do you have to knead plumbers putty?
I think mainly to make it more malleable from the warming effect. It also makes it more consistent if it has dried around the edges
Do you need to use plumber's putty if your faucet escutcheon plate has a rubber gasket?
It sounds like you are installing a new faucet. If that is the case read the manufacturer's instructions. If you are re-installing an older faucet, using the plumbers putty doesn't hurt.
How do you remove plumbers putty?
Get a candle and use it to heat your putty knife. It will slice though the old putty like butter. Just keep reheating the knife. The best way to soften plumber's putty is to add a little linseed oil and allow it to sit overnight. Knead the putty thoroughly. This won't do if you're in a hurry, so you could try to hurry it along by kneading it with a very small amount of linseed oil (use gloves). Remember to keep the consistency a little bit thicker than Play Doh.
What si plummers puddy?
Plumbers Putty. An oil based putty that is used to seal sinks and faucets down the the cabinet and between the faucet and the sink. It takes years for it to dry out and it never shrinks or gets completely hard so it keeps a seal and is easy to clean off when something needs to be done with the sink.
