tom2005
New Member
Hi everyone,
I'm almost finishing the project of remodeling my Master Bathroom (it has been a challenge for months). This week came the plumber to install the 2 faucets/drain assembly kit on my Vanity. At the beginning everything seemed well connected and no leaks. But actually there were, specially when I fully test it by filling the sink completely with the stopper closed. He has come a second time, and he told me that must be a bad quality red washer that goes in the connection of the drain assembly (metal) with the plastic pipe that goes to the P trap (Picture 1).
After some tests I did by myself again, I could notice the water was actually PONDING there in that junction, so actually it was coming from an upper part (Picture 2) specifically under that big nut. I sent that picture to the seller from Amazon (where I purchased these 2 kits/assemblies) and the seller says this: "it seems that the opening of your ceramic sink is not flat, causing water leakage" and he suggested me as a solution what is shown here on picture 3 (to use "anti-leak" putty on sink opening). My question: is this a good troubleshoot for this leaking ? I mean, before calling the plumber for a 3rd time to come again to check this, I wanted to be sure of this response from seller, and discard the option that the drain assemblies are actually defective. I'm the owner the the property, I'm not a plumber, but I just wanted to understand the mechanics here. By the way, during the tests I did, I was placing my fingers around that white plastic/rubber that touches the ceramic bottom opening, and it was dry. Water was right under the big nut.
Thanks in advance
I'm almost finishing the project of remodeling my Master Bathroom (it has been a challenge for months). This week came the plumber to install the 2 faucets/drain assembly kit on my Vanity. At the beginning everything seemed well connected and no leaks. But actually there were, specially when I fully test it by filling the sink completely with the stopper closed. He has come a second time, and he told me that must be a bad quality red washer that goes in the connection of the drain assembly (metal) with the plastic pipe that goes to the P trap (Picture 1).
After some tests I did by myself again, I could notice the water was actually PONDING there in that junction, so actually it was coming from an upper part (Picture 2) specifically under that big nut. I sent that picture to the seller from Amazon (where I purchased these 2 kits/assemblies) and the seller says this: "it seems that the opening of your ceramic sink is not flat, causing water leakage" and he suggested me as a solution what is shown here on picture 3 (to use "anti-leak" putty on sink opening). My question: is this a good troubleshoot for this leaking ? I mean, before calling the plumber for a 3rd time to come again to check this, I wanted to be sure of this response from seller, and discard the option that the drain assemblies are actually defective. I'm the owner the the property, I'm not a plumber, but I just wanted to understand the mechanics here. By the way, during the tests I did, I was placing my fingers around that white plastic/rubber that touches the ceramic bottom opening, and it was dry. Water was right under the big nut.
Thanks in advance