Lithnights
Member
Hi all,
I just got done installing my new bathtub. I used a “Watts EZY Touch Bath Drain.†Everything looks good except when I tested the supply and waste lines, I have a small leak between the shoe strainer and shoe elbow. The directions stated “apply a bead of putty around the underside flange of the strainer. Set shoe elbow under tub with rubber washer between shoe elbow and tub. Screw in strainer using pliers to secure shoe strainer into shoe elbowâ€
I did just that but I still have a leak.
I figure it could be two things…
1) I should have used some Teflon tape when screwing in the strainer. The directions didn’t say to use it but I’m wondering if I should OR
2) I should try to tighten the strainer some more…Although I tightened it pretty darn tight. OR
3) Both
Any thoughts here?
Thanks in advance,
I just got done installing my new bathtub. I used a “Watts EZY Touch Bath Drain.†Everything looks good except when I tested the supply and waste lines, I have a small leak between the shoe strainer and shoe elbow. The directions stated “apply a bead of putty around the underside flange of the strainer. Set shoe elbow under tub with rubber washer between shoe elbow and tub. Screw in strainer using pliers to secure shoe strainer into shoe elbowâ€
I did just that but I still have a leak.
I figure it could be two things…
1) I should have used some Teflon tape when screwing in the strainer. The directions didn’t say to use it but I’m wondering if I should OR
2) I should try to tighten the strainer some more…Although I tightened it pretty darn tight. OR
3) Both
Any thoughts here?
Thanks in advance,