Leaky Sink: Basket Strainer - How to Fix The Most Common Leak

Removal, preparation and replacement of a basket strainer and repair of a punctured stainless steel sink using JB Weld two part epoxy. Bar sink sized basket strainer shown - procedure is the same for kitchen utility sink sized basket strainers. #plumbing #handyman #savemoney
Transcript provided for the hearing impaired:
Alright today on Repairs101 I’m going to change the basket strainer in this leaky sink.
By far the most common leak in any household is the kitchen sink drain.
I pulled off the T junction but I left the water trap in place for the time being.
First off remove the nut that holds the flanged tailpiece and the top hat gasket to the base of the basket strainer. I couldn’t figure out what the white sealer was smeared there for but I just figured it was sloppy workmanship. Right away I noticed the basket nut was broken. Then when I was scraping off the old white sealant - I saw it – there’s a puncture in this sink!
You want near surgical conditions, top and bottom, when it comes to sealing products like these.
I am so confident in J-B Weld that I will just mix up a dab, smear it on and give it a little bit of time to set up.
As much as I prefer to reuse things, the price of a new basket strainer assembly is quite reasonable. Pick up some extra seals while you’re at it.
Only handle putty with clean, dry and/or gloved hands on clean dry surfaces with clean and dry tools. It’s critical for a proper bond. Put on the rubber gasket, the cardboard gasket and the basket nut – torquing it down until all the excess putty comes squeezing out. I do it twice for good measure. Careful not to over-tighten or you’ll break the nut. I clean up with scrapers and a clean dry rag.
To reassemble drop your top hat gasket and your bevelled gasket onto your flanged tailpiece with the water trap nut in place.
I find that having everything loose and gradually working each fitting tight works best and you never end up having to fight the last piece for alignment.
Alright thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe!

[kabukiarmadillo]

This is how to do a DIY video... straight to the point without a long intro, the shopping list... and the fact you sped up the film. So often I speed up playback because I don't want to waste time watching some guy doing the obvious and mundane stuff of his repair. THIS is how videos like this should be done. Another youtube video demonstrating this same repair took 17 minutes!
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[dachiknee]

I just want to say THANK YOU!! I went to Home Depot to get the supplies which only costed about $25 total! This saved me soooo much koney and I have NO MORE LEAKS! GOD BLESS YOU!!

[FaBaLouS]

Watched so many stupid videos with so much talk talk talk. This video was exactly what I needed to find. Ty.

[krzysztofmedyna]

Just fixed this problem thanks to your video. I've never done any plumbing in my life, and you made all of it completely accessible and easy to understand. Sincere and heartfelt thank you's for providing such content.

[theresa]

Thank you! I am a 53 year old homeowner who does all her own repairs. This saved me oodles of dollars NOT calling a plumber to repair my bathroom sink drain. Many Blessings!

[keaidyb]

Young homeowner with a tight budget here. Your video makes it seem like such a simple cheap fix! Thank you so much!!!

[kevinwiens]

You're the BEST teacher! I really appreciate this video...no diagrams needed just actual videos of the step by step...You rock my friend! You give us both...

[lauranroger]

From a woman wanting to learn how to fix my own sink, thank you that's exactly what I needed. You rock!!!

[debbie]

Great, simple to the point with wonderful explanations. Helped me get the basics down to alleviate anxiety about repair/replace.

[johnwood]

Just what I needed. THANKS. Great video as you could see all that you were talking about unlike a lot of DIY videos.

[stevemcqueen]

Great video! I appreciate the fact you filmed the actual job and narrated over it.

[bigkruns]

I just followed these steps at my office and it worked really well. Thank you so much.

[toolman.dustin]

Great video, well done. I don't tighten mine quite as much as you did, I don't want to squeeze too much of the putty out. The putty is the seal, if you overtighten until metal on metal then the seal is lost. Thanks for making this video.

[williambyrd]

Thanks for the help. We followed your guidance and get er done!

[ARavensRose]

Thank This lady was able to follow what you did, to fix my kitchen sink! You have saved Christmas for my kids, don't know about the plumbers kids tho :)

[nooneuyay]

This is an OUTSTANDING video!🤗❤️ Tysm!! For the fast motion and excellent instructions. Too many vids on repairs have the narrator talking WAY TOO MUCH instead of just getting straight to the point. You sir deserve some applause 👏👏👏👏

[karrieannbean]

Your video saved the day, today, again! And, it saved me some money, no doubt. Bought the special wrenches, a new basket, and plumber putty.
Total investment, <$35. Your help, priceless. Thank you, kind sir.

[markhunt]

Best instructions on the web. I ended up with an installation better than the builders had done. Thank You!!

[bastianwulfblood]

Thank you very much! Saved quite a bit of money by doing the repair myself and not calling a plumber like I usually do. Total cost of repair: $6.44 for the kit + putty.

[jjrockjon]

FINALLY! I just needed the order of the parts because I couldn't figure out why things weren't going together right. The chalkboard diagram saved my sanity. It shouldn't have been this hard. I've done plenty of bathrooms but my Kitchen sink was driving me nuts. Two different basket with different thread sizes didn't help .. one just was a poor design. Brass nuts deteriorated. aaaahh.