Can i use plumbers putty on cultured marble

I also read somewhere that this warning only applied to marble, not cultured marble, but that was contradicted elsewhere, so I'm not sure what to think.

I also heard that plumber's putty shouldn't be used on ABS pipe. Does anyone know what the adverse effects of that are? I'm having a slight leakage problem in the drainage part, and I think the putty would fix it. I guess the alternative to putty is silicone, but doexn't that dry out over time and cease to function?

Thanks for any advice, Huck. If in doubt, use silicon. It doesn't dry out. And I would also reccomend silicon to fix the leak on your drain also. Putty can leach and discolor, not just where it touches, but the stain spreads.

I would use silicon. What abs fitting are you proposing to putty? Putty is usually used under flanges or faucet bodies when installing fixtures, as opposed to a stop leak. Cheers, Jeff. Packy, How do you remove the excess silicone that squeezes out when you tighten the sink strainer or disposal flange? Plumbers putty is oiled based and will bleed into any porous material. Even if it is just under the flange it can damage the stone.

I went on a job once that the homeowner had installed a drop in SS kitchen sink with a bead of putty under the rim, it bled real bad and stained the granite although once the sink was removed and it aired out for days, the stain disappeared.

The person was very relieved to say the least, that could have been an expensive mistake on his part. I use silicone everywhere that I want a perfect long lasting seal. In the rare instance that I want to use a sealer and adhesive in one product I use polyurethane caulk.

It takes about 2 weeks to FULLY cure but I used some on a shower door frame over 6 years ago and it is just as good as the year it was installed. Please visit our sponsor [ www. Jeff, The drain leakage is where the U-shaped part of the P-trap attaches to the elbow that comes off the drain pipe.

There seems to be a little piece of the beveled edge of the U part broken off, causing the leak. I tested it with a ring of putty inside the elbow where the U is inserted, and it stopped the leak. Pumbers putty is best used on vit. The oils will break down the gel-coat on marble and discolor the area around the drain in time.

If you don't use a sealer on the installation of a lavatory drain, it won't hold water when you try to fill up the sink. The stopper may hold, but the water will leak between the chrome and the surface of the sink and run down the drain. The rubber gasket underneith the sink may prevent it from leaking into the cabinet or on the floor, but you won't be able to hold water in the sink bowl.

If you don't use a sealant on a kitchen sink strainer, the water will simply run under the sink and onto the floor. The sealant forms a gasket that seals the strainer to the sink and prevents leaking.

I typically after thirty years have found silicone is one of the best sealants. Though some plumbers sill use puddy. Its all a matter of preference. Yes, the drain will absolutely leak if you don't use some sort of sealant or rubber washer. Similar Threads: Plumbers putty. Share This Page Tweet. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account?

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