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If you notice a leak around a sink drain hole, you may be able to fix it by basically loosening the strainers from underneath & applying fresh plumber's putty under the lip. Often, however, the strainer itself is corroded--it may break apart as you pry it up. Replacement is simple & cheap.
There are four kinds of Basket Filter one secured by a lock nut, and the other held by a plastic retainer and four screws. The lock-nut type is usually used for stainless-steel sinks because the lock nut tightens against the sink without bending the sink metal.
To remove an elderly Filters, first detach the tailpiece. Then remove the lock nut or detach the retainer screws and pry the elderly strainer out. When installing a lock-nut strainer, first seal the opening. Turn off the water supply. Remove all elderly putty from around the drain opening in the sink and dry it out . Apply a 1/8-inch bead of plumber's putty to the flange of the opening and place the strainer body through the opening, pressing down firmly so that the putty spreads evenly.
To secure the Industrial Filters, place the rubber washer and the metal washer onto the strainer body. Then screw on the lock nut finger-tight to hold the strainer while you work underneath the sink. Place the handles of pliers in to the crosspieces of the strainer and slide a screwdriver between the handles. Hold onto the screwdriver with one hand to immobilize the Filters while you tighten the lock nut.
Tightening the lock nut comes next. Tighten the Industrial Strainers several turns more, using a 14-inch pipe wrench or a hammer and wood dowel. Brace the dowel against one of the grooves of the lock nut and tap it with the hammer. Do not overighten the lock nut because you may distort the metal parts or crack the ceramic.
If the tailpiece is worn or corroded, replace it. Otherwise, fit the Industrial Filters sleeve over the existing one, & secure it by tightening the coupling. Then tighten the trap coupling. Wipe away excess putty with a soft cloth. Turn on the water & check to be definite there's no leakages.
Finally, it is time to put in your Y Tee & Conical strainers. Put the Industrial Filters body in to the puttied opening, then attach the rubber and metal washers from underneath as for the lock nut strainer. Fit the retainer onto the strainer body and turn it until the ridges on the side of the drain fit in to the grooves of the retainer. Twist to lock it in place, then tighten the retainer screws. Connect the tailpiece as you would for a lock-nut Basket Filter.
There are four kinds of Basket Filter one secured by a lock nut, and the other held by a plastic retainer and four screws. The lock-nut type is usually used for stainless-steel sinks because the lock nut tightens against the sink without bending the sink metal.
To remove an elderly Filters, first detach the tailpiece. Then remove the lock nut or detach the retainer screws and pry the elderly strainer out. When installing a lock-nut strainer, first seal the opening. Turn off the water supply. Remove all elderly putty from around the drain opening in the sink and dry it out . Apply a 1/8-inch bead of plumber's putty to the flange of the opening and place the strainer body through the opening, pressing down firmly so that the putty spreads evenly.
To secure the Industrial Filters, place the rubber washer and the metal washer onto the strainer body. Then screw on the lock nut finger-tight to hold the strainer while you work underneath the sink. Place the handles of pliers in to the crosspieces of the strainer and slide a screwdriver between the handles. Hold onto the screwdriver with one hand to immobilize the Filters while you tighten the lock nut.
Tightening the lock nut comes next. Tighten the Industrial Strainers several turns more, using a 14-inch pipe wrench or a hammer and wood dowel. Brace the dowel against one of the grooves of the lock nut and tap it with the hammer. Do not overighten the lock nut because you may distort the metal parts or crack the ceramic.
If the tailpiece is worn or corroded, replace it. Otherwise, fit the Industrial Filters sleeve over the existing one, & secure it by tightening the coupling. Then tighten the trap coupling. Wipe away excess putty with a soft cloth. Turn on the water & check to be definite there's no leakages.
Finally, it is time to put in your Y Tee & Conical strainers. Put the Industrial Filters body in to the puttied opening, then attach the rubber and metal washers from underneath as for the lock nut strainer. Fit the retainer onto the strainer body and turn it until the ridges on the side of the drain fit in to the grooves of the retainer. Twist to lock it in place, then tighten the retainer screws. Connect the tailpiece as you would for a lock-nut Basket Filter.
