Hi all,
I recently had a new porcelain sink installed. Unfortunately, the folks installing it did not re-install the drain, so I am left to complete this task. The components I am dealing with can be seen here.
Being completely new to plumbing, I did some googling and watched a number of YouTube videos on the topic. Here's what I'm struggling with:
Thanks for your help!
I recently had a new porcelain sink installed. Unfortunately, the folks installing it did not re-install the drain, so I am left to complete this task. The components I am dealing with can be seen here.
Being completely new to plumbing, I did some googling and watched a number of YouTube videos on the topic. Here's what I'm struggling with:
- Should I apply plumber's putty, thread seal tape, or both to the pipes?
- Both of the videos I saw on YouTube suggested to apply both. When I picked up some putty at HomeDepot, they suggested I don't use it, because according to them, it is fairly permanent. Help?
-- If either one is to be applied, where along the pipe(s) do I apply it? I have marked up one of the pictures to indicate where I would apply the thread seal tape. Would appreciate any feedback.
- How do I prevent water from leaking into the sink?
--> As you can see in the second picture at the link I posted above, my sink has a hole. Unless my senses are failing me, if I install the drain, water is going to end up shooting into this hole from the hole in the drain pipe (see red highlighted area in the picture of the drain pipe). Can anybody explain the function of this hole to me and what will happen here?
Thanks for your help!