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Plumber Patty: to use or not to use?
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.21 PM
Is it absolutely necessary to use the plumber putty to fit the basin waste or would be enough just to tighten the supplied fittings with washers really tight? I have the Hansgrohe click clack basin waste. Thank you.
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Anonymous user
I use ptfe on the thread and use the given seals that come with the waste, usually one for the top and one for the bottom, I use the ptfe as I always find it’s the thread what leaks never had any issues or come backs in 10years - I hate using putty or plumbers mate products they make a future repair very complicated
Answered25 March 2019
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P Bradley Plumbing & Heating
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
It is not essential too use putty as the rubber washers that come with a basin waste are perfectly capable of making a water tight seal although I would recommend using a small amount of putty like plumbers mate too make absolutely sure.
Answered25 March 2019
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Anonymous user
You don’t need to use and putty as the rubbers provided are perfectly fine to use.
Answered26 March 2019
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Active Plumbing And Heating Solutions Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
We have never used putty. If the manufacturers rubber seal doesn't hold we will use Lsx or silicone to guarantee a seal
Answered28 March 2019
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