Which do you prefer. Plumbers putty or silicone for sealing drains. #shorts #plumbing #diy

age old question. what do you prefer to seal a drain. plumbers putty or silicone.

[craiglaing]

I like the part showing the plumbers putty 😂

[iamnegan]

A tip when using putty. After the install, run the hot water into each side and retighten as the putty will soften a bit.

[JonnyDIY]

Only time ever had an issue with Plumbers Putty was on a thin stainless steel metal sink with a large oversized garbage disposal. It vibrated that thin sink and eventually caused the seal to leak. I use silicone on jobs like that now. Other than that putty 👍 I hate having to remove silcone

[TCLExperiment]

Plumber's putty. It's easy to take off later, and ready to go asap.

[iviaverick]

I have never once taken apart a fixture using plumbers putty where it wasn't dry, cracked, and leaking.

[stepsintolife]

Plumber's putty over silicone everyday. Don't be an asshole. help out the next guy that's going to have to replace that drain😊

[buzzbean]

30 years ago I used putty, frowned on silicon.
Nowadays, read for that the past 29 years I use silicon. Prior to my days the old timers used putty mixed with paint which would set like gun metal. They never leaked but were nigh on impossible to remove wastes or even the taps they’d clag then in with, silicon is a breeze to remove compared to paint n putty

[DontLookBehindYou]

I'm a plumber, but i came here solely to read the comments because this topic and the SharkBite topic elicit the most epic plumber arguments...
It's like sibling rivalry in these comments sometimes...

"Hey BOI... Why do you use that sticky goo when you could use this less sticky tan goo".... (<--- you know what voice to read this in if You're subbed to that channel)

[Alefran]

I think it depends on the materials i wanted to use plumber putty for something until i read do not use on plastic. So silicon would be a better option in that case

[shauntampa]

Silicone will never leak. By the time you connect your drains you’ll be able to test the work.

[gregpayton]

Either one usually comes with a plumbers smile.

[timgaskey]

I wouldn't trust Silicone as thin as it is especially after tightening the Strainer down there wouldn't be much left under it to keep leaks out, just my plumbing opinion.

[Cherokeeg]

I like both, putty for me I can use the sink right after the installation, Silicone I prefer to let it sat up for a couple of hours before I use the sink, bottom I'm OK with either one.

[joelmorrell]

I’ve was born into the trade so I’ve been using plumbers putty since I was a kid. I have had problems with it in the past and I was always taught to never use silicone but times have changed and I’m about to make that transition. I did a final the other day and I kid you not all 7 lavatories leaked at the pop up I had to use silicone and it worked perfectly.

[troyjackson]

Never had problems with plumbers putty. Silicone yes

[brettwagner-sryu]

Plumbers putty you can test right away. But eventually it hardens and cracks. Silicone has a cure time but I think lasts longer than the putty

[timc]

Plumbers putty by a mile

Its ready to go instantly vs 30 minute wait for silicone
Its easier to use and clean up
Its cheaper

Silicone might have a slightly lower probability of leaking in 10 years long after anyone remembers who did the install, but at that point who cares

[constantravens]

Plumbers puddy has a shelve life period.

[jamesg]

I've never seen anyone use silicone there.

[paulbjork]

Some bathroom sinks will leak using putty. Especially with these newer models. Some manufacturers specifically silicone.