QUICK TIP FOR A KITCHEN SINK DRAIN THAT IS LEAKING!

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[dalefoot]

Thanks! It is good to know how to fix this type of leak.

[jeffmiller]

Thank you! You're my hero! I replaced the P-trap on a basement utility sink and had gotten everything to STOP leaking except for the connection to the basket strainer. Your video was the only one that had any guidance other than "put in the tailpiece washer and tighten up the nut."

I got the Megaloc stuff, I put Megaloc all over the tailpiece washer and the leak was *almost stopped*. I opened it up and added Megaloc to the nut threads also and THAT DID IT. No leak. I had been working on this for DAYS. I was done within minutes of opening up the Megaloc.

(The nut was metal, but the threads from the utility sink strainer were plastic, worn down and that made the Megaloc even more important.)

Thank you!!

[greghillendahl]

This was exactly what I needed. Huge help. Solved the leak I had with the drain tailpiece. I used a bit more than you suggested. Thanks!

[DragonQueen]

As a DIY woman trying to save money thank you. I installed two new sink drains in my double sink and the left one just kept leaking no matter how much I got it tight. This seems to have worked so far with this product. Thank you

[BenEng-sufr]

Thank you so much for posting this video and solution. I am a novice at DIY projects and was ready to hire a plumber when I saw your video and it matched the issue in my kitchen sink drain. Again, thank you for saving me time, money and angst!

[NewEraNoah]

I had to come back and give you your props. I was struggling trying to fix my leak and your video saved my sanity man lol this stuff worked perfectly. Appreciate the video man!

[cbalf]

It appears as if the pvc pipe and gasket you placed the mega lock on was not fully seating and is slightly askew. Maybe the drain is not seated in the sink level or that white pvc horizontal pipe is too long. If that white horizontal pvc pipe has a slip washer, loosen it so the vertical drain pvc can better align. Tough to fully tell from the video, but I think that is your root cause to it leaking. When assembling all the connections, don’t fully tighten one connection then move on to the next one. Progressively tighten each one a little and move on to the next pipe and come back to it to fully seat all the connections. Any slip connection should be the last one you tighten as that has the most freedom of movement.

[jinstorm]

Thanks for sharing the tips. I was able to unclog the kitchen sink drains by just using baking soda and vinegar. Also, I poured hot water down both drains. Didn’t even need to use a plunger because there was no pooling after using the two substances. 👌🏽😎 I subscribed.

[carolynnr.]

We need to replace a rusty ring. It was very useful to see this demo. Thank you.

[SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

Great tip. However not that it doesn't correct the issue or anything but I would have used a 2mm thick rubber washer on top of that plastic washer. Done it many times with great results. I have a dedicated box of nothing but rubber sheet for custom and many different sizes

[stevesproul]

Thanks for the tip brother. That mega lock must be good stuff. I’ll have to get me some for around the house

[susanseymour]

Thanks for the tips Brian! Very Helpful!

[luiscaballero]

The Lowe's here in New Jersey sells the rubber kitchen sink tail piece gasket. It's the only place I know that had it.

[mrxman]

The tip worked. I did it this weekend. Thanks.

[Metqa]

The gasket that was under my sink, and the one the guy at Lowes Depot gave me to replace was not flanged like the one you had. it's just a flat square o ring. When I tightened the nut back the entire o-ring gasket just wedged itself into the upper pipe and provided no seal at all.
So what is that gasket called? a Tailpiece?

[brittblanton]

Thanks Brian glad to know that a quick and easy fix 👍

[DragonflyAcres]

Thank you for tip and thank you for sharing

[andrewyoussef]

Hey buddy really like your vids Keep’em coming. Especially any Plumbing related vids. It wouldn’t hurt to use that mega lock around the bottom of the threads before you tighten that nut. Just my opinion buddy but good job. Thank you!

[johnygonagetu]

Always make sure screwing on the copper nut to the bottom of the strainer that it did doesn't cross thread on you.i have a leak similar to this.i appreciate the tip im going to try it out .can you give me a tip for clogged drain i believe the renters poured grease down the drain ive tried a bunch of things and i get decent results with 4 big pots boiling water im good for a couple weeks then clogged again

[sandy-]

That's such a helpful tip!! Are you using the gimbal you unboxed a few weeks ago? Also, unrelated but do you have to wear that shirt for work? Just curious cause John has too and he hates them lol