Tighten Strainer Nut at Della Chaney blog

Tighten Strainer Nut. Avoid extreme force when tightening the nut, or you may break it. I had a leak from the bottom of my sink strainer. I tried shoving a pair of needle nose pliers or screwdriver from above to stop it from turning. I removed it, cleaned everything up, applied new plumber's putty etc. If the strainer nut is not tightened properly, water will bypass the rubber gasket seal and soak. You might need a 14″ pipe wrench to tighten the strainer in place. Undo the piping + basket nut, pop out the basket, clean everything well, wrap. Press the kitchen sink strainer firmly down into the putty, add the rubber gasket, friction ring and locknut under the sink, and. Clean the basin with a rag to remove the last flecks. For good measure, tighten the nut further and scrape out the additional putty that emerges. Raise the tailpiece into place and tighten the coupling nuts. I did what i think is fairly normal procedure: Tighten the bottom lock nut that connects the tailpiece with the strainer. The lower nut is 3.5 i think. Use a putty knife to scrape away every scrap of this excess putty, and throw it away.

For good measure, tighten the nut further and scrape out the additional putty that emerges. You might need a 14″ pipe wrench to tighten the strainer in place. Undo the piping + basket nut, pop out the basket, clean everything well, wrap. I tried shoving a pair of needle nose pliers or screwdriver from above to stop it from turning. Press the kitchen sink strainer firmly down into the putty, add the rubber gasket, friction ring and locknut under the sink, and. Use a putty knife to scrape away every scrap of this excess putty, and throw it away. I did what i think is fairly normal procedure: Raise the tailpiece into place and tighten the coupling nuts. Avoid extreme force when tightening the nut, or you may break it. Use a wrench for extra security.

How To Tighten Kitchen Sink Strainer Basket Home Alqu

Tighten Strainer Nut I did what i think is fairly normal procedure: I tried shoving a pair of needle nose pliers or screwdriver from above to stop it from turning. Press the kitchen sink strainer firmly down into the putty, add the rubber gasket, friction ring and locknut under the sink, and. If the strainer nut is not tightened properly, water will bypass the rubber gasket seal and soak. Avoid extreme force when tightening the nut, or you may break it. Clean the basin with a rag to remove the last flecks. The lower nut is 3.5 i think. For good measure, tighten the nut further and scrape out the additional putty that emerges. You might need a 14″ pipe wrench to tighten the strainer in place. Raise the tailpiece into place and tighten the coupling nuts. Tighten the bottom lock nut that connects the tailpiece with the strainer. Use a wrench for extra security. I did what i think is fairly normal procedure: Undo the piping + basket nut, pop out the basket, clean everything well, wrap. I removed it, cleaned everything up, applied new plumber's putty etc. From underneath the sink, slip the rubber and metal washers over the neck of the strainer, then secure the lock nut.