Most of the time its recommended install with clear silicone.
Plumbers putty on granite sink.
Careful to buy the right putty if you have a stainless steel sink you can use either kind of putty if you have a granite composite sink you need putty that will not stain the sink first thing you want to do is cut out the old plumbing.
For setting frames faucets and basket strainers use this oatey 9 oz.
Did you look at the manufacturers manual.
In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to properly use plumber s putty on a bathroom sink drain.
Plumbers putty is the go to solution in plumbing projects but you need to know how to use plumbers putty first.
Using plumber s putty plumber s putty starts out soft and pliable when you remove it from the container and it takes a long time to dry and harden.
Sta put ultra plumber s putty is designed for use on granite stone marble and other porous surfaces.
Why is plumber s putty needed.
However i have seen many plumber s to try puty.
When installing a drain or garbage disposal you can use plumber s putty for cast iron porcelain and plastic sinks.
Two different types of plumbers putty.
Sometimes its fine sometimes it leached oil into the sink or counter staining it.
By cleaning the area then warming up the putty by rolling it in your hands and creating a snake like roll and pressing it into place around the drain collar you can apply putty like a pro.
Plumbers putty depending on the basket strainers some come with a rubber washer.
Will not crack or shrink.
You can even use plumber s putty for a stainless steel sink.
Plumbers putty is most often used to put together sinks and seal them to prevent water leaks.