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**Bill** · 07-07-2008, 10:38 PM

Got me to thinking on another post.
Mine? when soldering keep a small spray bottle filled with water.

Killertoiletspider · 07-07-2008, 10:55 PM

Don't chew your fingernails.

**Ron** · 07-07-2008, 10:56 PM

Wash hands before you eat.

ncplumber · 07-10-2008, 02:08 PM

I'm crazy about lavatory drains, haaate callbacks! so I put dope (Rectorseal T+2) on the top of the rubber cone washer, putty between the bottom of the washer and the friction washer, putty under the trim piece in the basin, dope on the threads at the trim piece and the tailpiece threads, and dope the beveled surface on all connections of the trap - tightening the middle nut first then the tailpiece connection then the wallpiece connection all hand tight first then a final +/- 1/8 turn with the channellocks.

Crazy, but I have almost zero leaks on drains.

Mike Jessome · 08-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Silicone anything you teflon, put a beed of silicon on waste and over flows silicone po plugs throw away that putty use silicone, just don't forget to wipe away the excess.

service guy · 08-07-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jessome

Silicone anything you teflon, put a bid of silicon waste and over flows silicone po plugs throw away that putty use silicone, just don't forget to wipe away the excess.

Why? I have never done that, teflon doesn't need silicone?

Mike Jessome · 08-07-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by service guy

Why? I have never done that, teflon doesn't need silicone?

Not always, but it doesn't hurt I was showed to use it and I always will every plumber is different and has learned and has been showen different tricks

threaderman · 08-07-2008, 08:25 PM

I never use silicone [except where putty will discolor the finish]and I never have leaks,go figure.

A Good Plumber · 08-07-2008, 08:29 PM

Threaderman, Bring along a bucket and a mop tomorrow you might have jinxed yourself.

Killertoiletspider · 08-07-2008, 08:30 PM

I would not be using silicone for anything connected to potable water, some silicones can leach into the water system.

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Mike Jessome Residential Plumber Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52 My Photos	Silicone anything you teflon, put a beed of silicon on waste and over flows silicone po plugs throw away that putty use silicone, just don't forget to wipe away the excess. Last edited by Mike Jessome; 08-07-2008 at 07:39 PM.

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07-07-2008, 10:55 PM	#2
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,087 My Photos	Don't chew your fingernails.

07-10-2008, 02:08 PM	#4
ncplumber Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 6 My Photos	I'm crazy about lavatory drains, haaate callbacks! so I put dope (Rectorseal T+2) on the top of the rubber cone washer, putty between the bottom of the washer and the friction washer, putty under the trim piece in the basin, dope on the threads at the trim piece and the tailpiece threads, and dope the beveled surface on all connections of the trap - tightening the middle nut first then the tailpiece connection then the wallpiece connection all hand tight first then a final +/- 1/8 turn with the channellocks. Crazy, but I have almost zero leaks on drains.

08-07-2008, 08:25 PM	#8
threaderman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma city,Ok Posts: 376 My Photos	I never use silicone [except where putty will discolor the finish]and I never have leaks,go figure.

08-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,087 My Photos	I would not be using silicone for anything connected to potable water, some silicones can leach into the water system.