The maintenance man put in a new drain for the sink, & the putty won't dry. It also gets all over my hands when I wash dishes. I'm afraid the drain might fall apart.
2007-08-21 16:01:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is plumbers putty, it's not supposed to dry. Take a knife and cut off all the putty sticking out past the drain. it will still be sealed on the inside, and you won't have to worry about it getting on your hands anymore.
2007-08-21 16:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by joe 3 · 24⤊ 2⤋
Actully, the putty that is used for sink drains, setting fawcets ect, is not supposed to get hard; it stays sort of like oil clay. If it is getting all over you when you use the sink, I'm guessing he didn't tighten the retaining nut enough to squeeze out the excess putty, or the drain assembly doesn't fit the sink. When this is put together properly, there should be no visible putty, and none coming off on you either!
2007-08-21 16:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 10⤊ 1⤋
Plumbers putty isn't suppose to harden. It eventually will but it is suppose to seal between the drain and the sink and any putty that isn't between the two can be wiped off.
2007-08-21 16:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ret68 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2015-11-20 21:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by ✔ Sandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I learned something new. I didn't know that it was not supposed to harden either. I guess whenever I have had a plumber do work, he must have either wiped off or squeezed out the excess.
As far as the person who asked if you were really that stupid; he is an ***. I didn't know that either and I can guarantee you that many people did not.
2007-08-21 21:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Patti C 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
i think of maximum of those solutions are puzzled with caulk. particular, it incredibly is going to alter into brittle and dry up finally. the quantity of time purely relies upon on how plenty is uncovered and the warmth uncovered to, etc...
2016-11-13 03:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want it to. It seals well only while it is flexible.
2007-08-21 19:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by len b 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋