I’m changing out a sink drain and stopper. The brushed nickel coating on the original Delta drain assembly corroded after 12 years. I noticed the plumber did not use plumbers putty. Instead he used two weak sealants as well as the rubber gasket. A yellowish sealant was placed between the rubber gasket and the sink. A whitish translucent sealant was placed between the metal drain pipe and the hole in the sink.
I had to use a blade to cut the sealant underneath the sink, and there is a translucent weak sealant between the drain assembly and the sink where the drain assembly seals to the sink. The stuff underneath peeled off cleanly. Is this some sort of “ Improvement” over plumbers putty? I’m about to pull the sealant off the top side of the sink drain, but could also leave it there and put the new drain pipe in place. What say the Bittogers? Thanks. Here’s a few pics.
I had to use a blade to cut the sealant underneath the sink, and there is a translucent weak sealant between the drain assembly and the sink where the drain assembly seals to the sink. The stuff underneath peeled off cleanly. Is this some sort of “ Improvement” over plumbers putty? I’m about to pull the sealant off the top side of the sink drain, but could also leave it there and put the new drain pipe in place. What say the Bittogers? Thanks. Here’s a few pics.