nigma444
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Ok, so here's my situation. I bought a Decolav stainless steel vessel sink (model# 1216) and the matching Decolav popup drain with overflow (model# 9297). All of this was brand new in unopened packaging. According to the instructions that came with the drain, all that's needed is a 1 3/4" hole on top of the counter, no mounting ring necessary. But the instructions show no seal for the overflow. There's a rubber washer that goes on the under side of the counter and that's it. The drain just slides into the bowl and doesn't create an airtight fit at all.
If I install this way, water will leak out the overflow and ruin the countertop where the hole was cut. Sure, it might not actually leak, but ruining the wood countertop isn't a very good design. So basically, there's nothing between the countertop and the bowl. It seems like even if I used the washer it shows to install on the underside of the countertop above it, it wouldn't create a tight fit on the drain either (it loosly slides over the drain), so doesn't seem like it would really help.
It really seems like I'm missing a washer or gasket or something, but all the parts listed on the drain and in instructions are there. Is there some sort of thin rubber gasket I can buy that can be attached to the drain between the bowl and countertop that will create a seal? Or is there something else I'm just stupidly missing? Or has anyone had experience with this sink/drain combo and have any advice? Like caulking around the drain and into the bowl to create a seal and if that will hold up?
Anyway, any help is appreciated. I'm dumbfounded as to why they'd do this.
Thanks,
-Josh
If I install this way, water will leak out the overflow and ruin the countertop where the hole was cut. Sure, it might not actually leak, but ruining the wood countertop isn't a very good design. So basically, there's nothing between the countertop and the bowl. It seems like even if I used the washer it shows to install on the underside of the countertop above it, it wouldn't create a tight fit on the drain either (it loosly slides over the drain), so doesn't seem like it would really help.
It really seems like I'm missing a washer or gasket or something, but all the parts listed on the drain and in instructions are there. Is there some sort of thin rubber gasket I can buy that can be attached to the drain between the bowl and countertop that will create a seal? Or is there something else I'm just stupidly missing? Or has anyone had experience with this sink/drain combo and have any advice? Like caulking around the drain and into the bowl to create a seal and if that will hold up?
Anyway, any help is appreciated. I'm dumbfounded as to why they'd do this.
Thanks,
-Josh