This ****ing drain won't stop leaking

[Bocephus123]

Might be a factory **** up, because that gasket came out of an unopened sink drain kit.

Weird.

no disrespect but yes the plastic tail pieces come with that tapered gasket and it looks like it is turned right side up! my last one leaked also!

 

[okietool]

Your pipe looks cockeyed to me.

 

[Bocephus123]

IF the plumbing to the wall is pulling on the tail piece.. or i guess if its not relaxed when you join them together.yes you will have problems . it may be a little cockeyed in the picture ni bad though.

 

[Bocephus123]

also when you tighten them they tend to lean a little from the pitch of the stupid threads hence the big fat spongy gasket washer!

 

[Judi]

Hit it harder and get a bigger hammer...

Ask the wife to hold it as you hit it.....

....are you making faces at it ?

Swear at it too ....that'll fix it fur sure........always save the big guns for last...

No need to thank me...I'm here to help......

 

[CPT Gene Mauch]

Flipped the gasket over (which is threaded btw, never seen that before), put some thread tape on the threads above the gasket, tightened it down, and presto no leaks.



Thanks for all the input gentlemen, helpful or not.

 

[Bocephus123]

Flipped the gasket over (which is threaded btw, never seen that before), put some thread tape on the threads above the gasket, tightened it down, and presto no leaks.



Thanks for all the input gentlemen, helpful or not.

sweet learned something i had been doing it with the taper up.

 

[R Hicks]

I would ditch the plastic sink parts, buy a metal grid strainer lavatory drain, and use plumbers putty under the strainer in the sink bowl. The beveled rubber goes over the 1-1/4" tailpiece bevel up from underneath, then a fiber washer to keep the nut from distorting the rubber. Tighten the nut but don't overtighten. Ive thrown away every plastic grid strainer assembly that comes with cheap faucets and went and bought metal ones. They are about $15 at the big box stores and worth every penny. Don't skimp on the putty step. Roll out a small rope of putty and press it around the strainer where it meets the sink bowl. Once you tighten the nut underneath, it will squeeze out the excess and seal the sink drain. Use a 1-1/4 P trap to finish your hook-up.

 

[Bocephus123]

I would ditch the plastic sink parts, buy a metal grid strainer lavatory drain, and use plumbers putty under the strainer in the sink bowl. The beveled rubber goes over the 1-1/4" tailpiece bevel up from underneath, then a fiber washer to keep the nut from distorting the rubber. Tighten the nut but don't overtighten. Ive thrown away every plastic grid strainer assembly that comes with cheap faucets and went and bought metal ones. They are about $15 at the big box stores and worth every penny. Don't skimp on the putty step. Roll out a small rope of putty and press it around the strainer where it meets the sink bowl. Once you tighten the nut underneath, it will squeeze out the excess and seal the sink drain. Use a 1-1/4 P trap to finish your hook-up.

thats how i re did mine

 

[Bocephus123]

Well the big plumbing supply Oatley & Koler both show the tapered Gasket going up like you first had it . which is how i have done them. so who the heck knows at least it quit leaking.