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Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 14th, 2018, 2:07 am
by Best
To silicone, - or not to silicone, that is the question?
I know we are supposed to just tighten the strainer wastes bolt up, with just the washer to seal below the sink, but is to use silicone a better job?
My thinking is it bonds the waste to the sink and prevents strain on the plastic base of the waste later.

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 15th, 2018, 4:29 pm
by TURNPIN
I like the MacAlpine ones with a foam washer inside the bowl and a rubber one underneath no silicon required but that's just my preference....regards Turnpin

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 15th, 2018, 5:02 pm
by REDSAW
i always do, quick wipe around underneath and only sods laaw if it leaks,
dont have to go back twice then!

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 17th, 2018, 9:36 pm
by Best
Yea, I always used a smear of silicone.
Then I finally decided I was only giving myself extra work and having the nuisance to clean up excess silicone.
But I still think it was better to use it.

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 17th, 2018, 11:53 pm
by REDSAW
Best wrote:
December 17th, 2018, 9:36 pm
Yea, I always used a smear of silicone.
Then I finally decided I was only giving myself extra work and having the nuisance to clean up excess silicone.
But I still think it was better to use it.
what, a smear?
i put it on like a whipped cream in the can jobbie :lol:

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 19th, 2018, 12:27 am
by Best
REDSAW wrote:
December 17th, 2018, 11:53 pm
what, a smear?
i put it on like a whipped cream in the can jobbie :lol:
I was just trying to sound professional. :lol:
Honest method is usually a heavy bead on most of it and then wipe of half of it away when it inevitably squeezes out. :roll:

Re: Kitchen strainer wastes

Posted: December 19th, 2018, 7:05 pm
by REDSAW
Best wrote:
December 19th, 2018, 12:27 am
REDSAW wrote:
December 17th, 2018, 11:53 pm
what, a smear?
i put it on like a whipped cream in the can jobbie :lol:
I was just trying to sound professional. :lol:
Honest method is usually a heavy bead on most of it and then wipe of half of it away when it inevitably squeezes out. :roll:
eithers better than plumbers mate lol