K9mlxj
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OK, I've finally installed and glued the pieces to the tee.
The next thing I've found out--the plunger did not help hold the water in the tub, so water leaked out even when the trip lever went up (which dropped the plunger down to block the water).
This is just a simple plastic plunger--no gaskets, no O-rings around it.
I added some weight (some nuts and large washers) just to see if it'd help. The added weight helped a bit, but there was still a gradual leak.
BTW, this is a Keeney model 640PVC bath drain.
http://www.keeneymfg.com/installation_instructions/1971-en-640PVC
What can I do to help the plunger block the water better so there'd be no leak?
1. Add silicone grease?
But even if it works, the grease would eventually wear out and I'd have to reapply the grease again--true?
2. I thought about coating a layer of silicone sealant around the base of the plunger--to help seal off the contacting points.
Would this help? And, would this only work temporarily--since the silicone grease would still wear out and peel off overtime?
Any other ideas/sealant that can help? Or trip lever - plunger type stopper just doesn't work reliably at all with plastic material?
The next thing I've found out--the plunger did not help hold the water in the tub, so water leaked out even when the trip lever went up (which dropped the plunger down to block the water).
This is just a simple plastic plunger--no gaskets, no O-rings around it.
I added some weight (some nuts and large washers) just to see if it'd help. The added weight helped a bit, but there was still a gradual leak.
BTW, this is a Keeney model 640PVC bath drain.
http://www.keeneymfg.com/installation_instructions/1971-en-640PVC
What can I do to help the plunger block the water better so there'd be no leak?
1. Add silicone grease?
But even if it works, the grease would eventually wear out and I'd have to reapply the grease again--true?
2. I thought about coating a layer of silicone sealant around the base of the plunger--to help seal off the contacting points.
Would this help? And, would this only work temporarily--since the silicone grease would still wear out and peel off overtime?
Any other ideas/sealant that can help? Or trip lever - plunger type stopper just doesn't work reliably at all with plastic material?
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