You'll need to buy a vessel sink drain without the holes. Don't try to plug the holes in the one you have. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bathroo...rflow-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-TA-PDORB/307833592
Overflow drain in Sink w/o overflow.
We bought a cultured marble vanity top w/o an overflow opening. To go with it, I bought a Moen faucet that came with a plastic drain that has 2 overflow holes in the drain threads above the rubber gasket. I should've bought a faucet with the proper drain but I simply didn't know.
I installed everything and noticed a leak above the rubber gasket. I tightened it some more and it still leaks water that comes out of the holes and runs down the threads. If those overflow holes weren't there it wouldn't leak. Besides even if it didn't leak, water and gunk would get trapped in the space between the gasket and the holes and start to smell I imagine.
Basically I was wondering if I should plug the holes with a combo of teflon tape on the threads and a bead of silicon in the hole through the inside of the drain?
I saw a video of someone putting putty above the gasket to seal it but again I don't want smelly water getting trapped in that space.
I went to Home Depot to look for a drain w/o overflow holes but they didn't have any. There were some online but they were a 3rd of the price of the faucet.
I installed everything and noticed a leak above the rubber gasket. I tightened it some more and it still leaks water that comes out of the holes and runs down the threads. If those overflow holes weren't there it wouldn't leak. Besides even if it didn't leak, water and gunk would get trapped in the space between the gasket and the holes and start to smell I imagine.
Basically I was wondering if I should plug the holes with a combo of teflon tape on the threads and a bead of silicon in the hole through the inside of the drain?
I saw a video of someone putting putty above the gasket to seal it but again I don't want smelly water getting trapped in that space.
I went to Home Depot to look for a drain w/o overflow holes but they didn't have any. There were some online but they were a 3rd of the price of the faucet.
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Yeah, I don't think those vessel drains will work for me.
The rubber gasket is on right per the instructions with the smaller end up towards the sink like in the attached image. I did put putty on the top side between the top part of the drain and sink opening. It won't leak when I fill the sink with water but when I pop up the drain it starts leaking.
I hand tightened then I got some channel locks and tightened some more. I didn't want to overtighten as the threads and nut are plastic.
I'm calling Moen tomorrow to see what they suggest. Worst case I'm plugging them like I mentioned in my original post, f' it. What do you think is the worst case scenario I'll be facing?
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You will probably have a hard time finding a drain assembly without an overflow. Remove your drain by holding the drain flange and unscrewing the drain assembly. Take note of the location of the drain gasket and the overflow holes. Gasket should be well below the overflow holes. If not, cut off enough of the top of the drain to make the holes in the side of the drain about 1/2" above the gasket below when tightened.
Look at the drawing, if the gasket is below the overflow drain holes the water will be blocked regardless of its source.
As implied in the drawing I suspect that the flaw is in the sink, not in the drain assembly as was my case. It just wasn't worth my time to return it, I have and have had a bathroom sink without an overflow for 30 years. I suspect the same in your case. I seldom close the drain. The purpose of the overflow hole is to prevent overflow if you forget to turn off the water.
The drain is plastic, easily cut and the threads are not precision ground threads. So either cut off the top of the drain or return the sink.
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Look in the interior walls of the sink drain opening and see if the drain lines were cast in the sink. Suspect they were. Suspect they are required. Just a screw up.
Look at the drawing, if the gasket is below the overflow drain holes the water will be blocked regardless of its source.
As implied in the drawing I suspect that the flaw is in the sink, not in the drain assembly as was my case. It just wasn't worth my time to return it, I have and have had a bathroom sink without an overflow for 30 years. I suspect the same in your case. I seldom close the drain. The purpose of the overflow hole is to prevent overflow if you forget to turn off the water.
The drain is plastic, easily cut and the threads are not precision ground threads. So either cut off the top of the drain or return the sink.
PS
Look in the interior walls of the sink drain opening and see if the drain lines were cast in the sink. Suspect they were. Suspect they are required. Just a screw up.
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