How To Install Bathroom Sink Drain/Faucet, No Leaks Under Gasket, Threads [SOLVED] 2023

[@jeffostroff]

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[@c7adventures376]

I was about to question as im watching. My new faucet had a note saying not yo use anything on the threads. I was surprised and still going to do it to be safe. But i guess i will trust them and leave the bare. 👍🤠

[@darrellvartanian3361]

. Mlm. Mlm.... ,.

[@christinaong5250]

What brand of silicone caulk are you using? So many not sure which is right..

[@footlongburrito]

Those "arrogant plumbers" say things because you continue to give wrong info after saying that they commented you don't know what you're talking about, most putty doesn't stain, or Crack anymore, for years matter in fact, and second, use brass pop up assemblies, they are much better

[@jeffostroff]

@@footlongburrito If what you said is correct, why do they sell a stainless putty on the same all right next to the regular putty?

[@floydrturbo1]

What a very thorough explanation and so professionally presented with no annoying background music. To the point with great video. A++

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks so much?

[@lorivezina7913]

NO music -YES!!!

[@simonpeter6]

there's like one guitar lick at 6:42

[@shannonobrien9922]

Agreed!!!

[@tracyburigana7576]

Thank you ! Great presentation !

[@klugj01]

I think this is the BEST DIY video on ANY topic that I've ever watched. Organized presentation, so detailed yet well-expressed and easy to follow and understand. You should have a professor's emeritus chair! Just great

[@k333rl]

reminds me of seejanedrill. so calm and soft spoken while hitting every small detail to make sure that everyone has a total understanding of not only what is happening but also why. about to do my first faucet and drain replacement ever on a 50 year old sink. wish me luck.

[@nemo227]

I was putting in a replacement vanity and sink this evening and couldn't FIND my plumber's putty so I put it on my shopping list for tomorrow. WHEW! Close call. My new drain is black plastic and now I've changed my list to include clear silicone to seal the drain. I already have the teflon tape. It's always nice to view a video in which we can actually learn something USEFUL THANK YOU, JEFF!

[@jeffostroff]

You bet Nemo, glad to help!

[@kimpeats9712]

After fighting my sink for 2 days, I am so thankful to have found you! Thank you for saving me from calling a plumber!

[@emeraldforest]

Best plumbing repair video I ever saw.

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@jonabila3329]

Hell yeah!

[@entropysfo]

Thank you, Jeff! I had water leaking on the floor everywhere. I went and searched and found your video. 30 minutes later I had a no-leak faucet and drain fully installed. Really appreciate your time to help others with this problem.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped!

[@sbnatomicrecords]

Excellent. I'm a maintenance technician for 3 years and plumbing is one of my areas of improvement

[@SergioRodriguez-je2sh]

One of the best videos ever I’ve seen in you tube , very well explanatory. Thanks for all those hints .

[@stogler]

Excellent tutorial, no goofy jokes, nor any awful background music.

[@lonletson9025]

I just want to say thank you for the way you broke everything down and explained it all to me. You made fixing the drain on my sink so simple. Thank you so much.

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome Lon glad to see it worked for you.

[@androidery1999]

I completely agree! Crystal clear and very informative.

[@spikeklein270]

Agreed. Jeff tells you why he's doing what he's doing. He doesn't skip over anything, or assume we know something. Very helpful.

[@michelleflammia8148]

I have to say, Jeff has once again saved my day & saved me definitely LOTS of money!! He's incredibly thorough & goes nice & slow therefore I don't have to keep rewinding his video! I've learned SO from you Jeff! I tell everyone about your awesome videos! KUDOS TO YOU & MUCH GRATITUDE AS ALWAYS! 🎉💪🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@bobcroon8943]

Some people just have the gift of teaching.

[@TracySchmidt-l4k]

98% worked for no leaks. No dripping at any of spots covered in vid. After the last leak check, did get slight drip on the lower tailpipe just below where it meets the t-joint for the ball rod port. Didn’t realize that screwed into the upper level. Based on your advice of a threaded components, took off the p-trap and added grey tape to the threads on the the lower tailpiece. Once it and p-trap were reinstalled did the leak checks. This time no leaks. Thanks for the vid. Haven’t had to replace a sink in ~35 years. Bought the Ridged tool and it was easier than the basin wrench.

[@juliaware7257]

This was so helpful! I’m in the middle of my first install and had leaks up at the gasket with no idea why it was happening. Super glad you mentioned to not use putty because everyone I asked said I needed it. This showed me a couple other mistakes I was making too. Great video!

[@jeffostroff]

Great to hear!

[@ALPHAJACK78]

This is the best instruction I have ever seen! Thank you! I just did this exact thing today, smaller bathroom sink, less room. I wish I saw this before I attempted to remove the faucet retaining nuts underneath. I tried to use channel locks and regular pliers, no room to really grab and turn them. Finally got the RIDGID EZ Change Plumbing Wrench Faucet Installation and Removal Tool. What a Godsend! Also, the plumber that installed my sink, tightened them so much as if I lived in California and was expecting an earthquake of 9.0! No need for that! and he used putty everywhere, that cracked and fell inside the drain, further clogging it! Just got to let the silicone cure, the do the leak testing. Thank you so much again, new sub here for sure! Have a great day and a Merry Christmas, God Bless You🙏🙏👍👍

[@bdbmarine]

After many times attempting to stop the leaks, I watch this video. It took me longer to view the video than it did to correct my problems. Thank you.

[@MFC1029]

Jeff, you have put together one of the best tutorial videos on KZbin. You speak a language that everybody can understand and your delivery invites to keep watching and you help me fix the leak in my sink! Congratulations!

[@jeffostroff]

Wow, thanks!

[@alexvogtcolettefarlandvogt2306]

Great

[@jrodbats]

This was exactly what I was looking for! Amazing explanation and clearly demonstrated! Thank you for all your help!

[@jeffostroff]

You're very welcome!

[@ronaldstorrs5011]

Great DIY video! I followed Jeff’s instructions to the letter. I installed my bathroom sink drain, no issues, and no leaks!!! Total cost $28 bucks!!!

[@tedeschliman]

Wow! I’ve watched a dozen videos on this. This one is miles above the others in simplicity and thoroughness. Great job!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@denisef1153]

Phenomenal presentation. No annoying music is always a plus. I now feel confident to do this job. I watched so many videos over the past two weeks but never felt confident like I do now. Thank You for the explanation on the plumbers putty on black rubber. I had it out to use. I will now go to Home Depot for the clear silicone. Best thing for me is that I bought the exact faucet to install. (Oh and I finally got brave enough to remove that yellow cap they put on for shipping ). I couldn’t turn the water off as the valves were frozen. I used WD40. Now I can turn them with ease. Nice and lubricated.

[@MG-eu2oz]

These demos are perfect for anyone, especially a DIY-newbie. Thanks so much for answering so many questions I had, and addressing the confusing advice out there on simple things...like when and when not to use plumber's putty. It helps so much!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ljones98391]

That orange Ridgid faucet tool saved me getting off decades old rusted parts up inside a very small vanity. I love it.

[@ryantrohon7042]

True professional right here. Love when someone passes on their knowledge so well. Thank you!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garylewis327]

For the first time ever, I installed a bathroom sink and faucet without a single leak. I've installed some of these before but always had leaks to fight in the process. Tightening that one nut on the P-trap first and using Teflon tape on the tailpipe, plus the silicone in strategic places, must have done the trick. Thanks for the great video and the excellent advice!

[@diegocelaya7302]

What a master! This is how you install a sink! Not as quick n easy as most people think. But if you do it this way, it will WORK. Which is the most important thing. Thank you for this Jeff. I watched your previous video on this topic (how to keep the overflow inlets in the drain from leaking) and it helped me very much. This video is even better: so calm, confident, and thorough. Haha. Sorry for all the praise but I just remember how much of a bear it was in the days before I knew how to do it right trying to get it to stop leaking.... Great work!

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks diego!

[@kickassclone75]

Get a sink to stop leaking ? Wtf world do you live in ? I’ve never had a sink leak and I’ve never used Teflon tape like this . Yell me wtf the Teflon tape is doing to prevent leaking in this scenario? The cheap stack he’s using is why he has leaks maybe buy quality part one piece stacks that don’t screw to the flange to begin with and you won’t have leaks.

[@DataWaveTaGo]

@@kickassclone75 RE: " buy quality part one piece stacks that don’t screw to the flange to begin with and you won’t have leaks." I did that. Still leaked. Used tape & sealant to get a leak-free installation. You should do a video to show how you get yours to work every time. Would be worth a lot for anyone doing this type of installation.

[@bladder1010]

This is a very well produced video. I'm a journeyman industrial instrumentation mechanic in oil and gas, and my initial reaction to putting teflon tape on non-NPT threads was to go insane with rage. Then I thought about it, and realised that plumbing drain connections are all at atmospheric pressure. I'm brainwashed into thinking all pipe connections have to withstand 2500 PSI, but really residential plumbing is a completely different trade. Kind of an eye-opener, if that makes any sense. You solved my problem, though! Thanks for the excellent video!

[@jeffmather1585]

I'm experiencing no leaks with my drain replacement, thanks to your expert advice. It's much appreciated. 💯

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks so much for the SuperThanks!

[@rogerbrown7075]

This site definitely showed me how to STOP a leak on the new replacement drain in my bathroom sink. Now I can redo the installation and add the teflon tape above and below the drain holes on the new drain. 😊

[@agostinodibella9939]

I liked the detailed explanation on preventing leaks.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad to help Agostino!

[@benclaughlind7702]

For those of you using this, realize that the sink or hardware may have an issue that teflon tape can't address. I used this video and for 2 hours tried to resolve a leak under a new sink with new faucet. The sink drain hole had a small problem and no amount of tape fixed it nor did any adjustments. I ended up using silicone in that gap and around the seal. I would have preferred to take the sink back but it was a huge chore getting it and everything else in place. I've monitored it closely and no leaks now. I'm going to continue to monitor it and am keeping a bucket under it. I do think it's a really good video and it's been really helpful. I would have preferred to take the sink back but it was a huge chore getting it and everything else in place. Thanks for the video.

[@jeffostroff]

Was it a flaw in the sinks opening at the bottom of the basin?

[@benclaughlind7702]

@@jeffostroff Yes. A very small gap or indentation on the edge of the bottom hole so it wasn't a perfect circle. The seal coming from the bottom up to the drain couldn't fill that small gap. I finally gave in and used silicone. I would have really preferred to have taken the sink back. Thank you again for your video and channel. 👍

[@allennewman632]

Same problem I'm having. I fail to see how Teflon tape would fix it,

[@jeffostroff]

@@allennewman632 Definitely solved the problem because it seals the threads of the pipes which are not perfect whenever you have threads coming together you would benefit by sealing up the threads

[@jean-sebastienlegare1718]

Thank you @jeffostroff. Very clear instructions, good audio and video. I stumbled on this video because I was getting water droplets pearling down between the "cone shaped" silicone gasket and the underside of the sink basin. I'm replacing the drain on an old bathroom sink. The edge of the hole against which the gasket comes into contact on the underside of the basin has eroded/chipped and is no longer perfectly round -- so the gasket (which is perfectly circular), can't seal the hole properly. I've disconnected my ptrap, and followed your instructions. I've teflon'd the thread where the gasket lines up, like is shown in the video, and finger-tightened that nut to get the gasket to seal as much as possible (without deforming it too much) against the basin. Then I used channel lock pliers to give the nut an extra quarter turn. Where I went slightly off the beaten path of your video, is that I added a bead of silicone all around between the gasket and the underside of the basin (after cleaning and drying the surfaces). I'm hoping that will do it. My initial idea was to craft a custom seal with putty on top of the silicone gasket, but I'm glad you mentioned that putty shouldn't be used against rubber/silicone. It should take care of the irregularities in the shape of the basin's hole. I'll wait for the silicone bead to cure, and test again to see if it's water tight. I might have to repair the sink's basin hole if this doesn't do it (I can't change the sink!) Perhaps also something you could talk about in another video: My new drain shipped with a rubber gasket which sandwiches between the drain hole ring (where water enters) and the sink. That's in addition to the rubber cone-shaped gasket underneath the sink. I initially installed the drain with the top gasket which came with the drain, but it made the sink ring protrude by about a millimeter from the bottom of the sink -- so there's always a little pool of water around the drain hole after emptying the sink. After watching your video, I ditched that gasket and used plumber's putty to make that seal. (there are no plastic parts in my case, just stainless steel (drain), and enamel (sink) ). Thanks!

[@jeffostroff]

Man I cannot Stan those stupid gaskets that they give you it's such a dumb idea to put a gasket under the bottom of the flange up on top of the sink just for that very reason like you show it because it makes it stick up off of the bottom of the sink and collect water there to me the best solution is always to just use silicone to seal the flange down to the down to the basin. let us know how your repair worked out because I'm a little leery every time I hear about ships on the bottom of the basin that might mean that the basin is now disqualified from ever working properly .

[@randallxyz]

I followed your instructions and fixed my “professionally” installed drain. Thank you.

[@darinsmith9468]

Great video, Jeff--so glad I watched it. I've had troubles getting lavatories leak free in the past. After spending 2 days getting a 50-year-old 3-hole faucet and drain off of a cultured marble top, I'm ready to put in the new kit (which is now mostly plastic compared to the all-brass stuff I removed). This will help a lot. You are right about getting old stuff out being a beast. My 50-year-old kit was severely corroded by all that time exposed to hard water, time, and copious amounts of dried up plumber's putty used when it was installed. I had to cut the rusted faucet flange nuts to get the handles off & finally had to use my dremel to cut the drain flange seating nut, and the flange itself as nothing was breaking loose even with multiple tries of penetrating oil. Would have been faster to go to the dremel first. Fortunately, brass cuts easily with the metal-cutting discs (and a flex shaft made it so much easier).

[@jeffostroff]

Yes you have to go old school on these old school fixtures

[@JohnBoardman]

Hey I just want to say thanks! I installed a new sink drain tonight, put a big pan under it thinking it was going to leak everywhere, but thanks to your guidance, not ONE leak after all of the tests! Whooooo! I know you bash us DIY guys, but it's also kind of your target audience, right? We're trying as hard as we can to do it right. You helped me not use the flexible drain and put the faucet together correctly with silicone instead of putty like the first video I watched said to (not by you of course!). So once again, thank you!

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome John, glad it worked out for you!

[@tnyvalenzuela]

Thanks Jeff, simple, direct, and comprehensive. In conclusion, excellent presentation.

[@jamesollick4413]

The best sink repair video on all of KZbin! Thank you!

[@henryburt72]

Thank you so much. I am a "do-it-yourselfer" and tackle just about everything myself. But . . . I have replaced many of these over the years and always dread it, I know I am going to have to fight a leak! Have been fooling with my most recent one for 3 days and 2 drain kits. I applied the tape as you suggested and no leak. It's like magic - can't wait to replace another one - JK. Thanks again.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful! No leaks this time!

[@jackwilson5479]

thank you for an excellent educational video. I work at Home Depot in the plumbing department. I have used this video content to educate people on how to install their own drain system. I have had good feedback to give these directions to my customers.

[@kevincameron1163]

Wow this was great. Thank you. I just had this problem and I fixed the leak with plumbers putty. I was just diy trying to figure it out. It has worked so far but I probably need to go back and use silicone and Teflon tape instead of plumbers putty. Thanks very much for this video. Very helpful

[@jeffostroff]

You're welcome!

[@ccnixon]

This is a far better explanation than comes on the packaging. I was so unsure of how to properly do it right until I watched the video. A video is worth 10,000 written directions.

[@jeffostroff]

Most instructions stink that is why I make these videos

[@heatherk.906]

You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for making this video with such care to instruct the rest of us.

[@jeffostroff]

You're very welcome!

[@GivePeaceAChance12]

I solved problem of tape crimping etc, wrap tape with dispensing side toward wrap thread. Agreed, the tub of putty said DON'T use plumbers putty on plastic threads as can cause damage! I have previously always used plumbers putty. In both instances and learned something new today! Took me several hours to disconnect 60 year old drain!!!

[@patricksimone8845]

Thank you for this very useful information, especially the teflon tape on the drain threads. I have an additional problem and that is how to aline the trap directly below the sink drain hole. The replacement sink hole is a half inch farther from the wall than the original sink. Thank you.

[@jeffostroff]

We have a video that covers this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJCyhJqtpdmYiJY

[@italolacognata3786]

I was scratching my head for hours because it kept leaking after new install . I used the tape and looks like it worked. Thank you

[@yperry1]

Yours was one of several videos I watched in preparation of my first plumbing adventure. Super helpful; presentation. Replaced my cabinet, p-trap and faucet, in the bathroom. Took me all day, but great personal satisfaction. Thanks for your videos!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful! and congrats on doing it yourself Yvonne!

[@biropa04]

Thanks, I have a glass sink with no overflow. Those weeping holes caused me endless consternation!!!! No "standard" sink drain works because the screw going up under the sink will not go up high enough. I know this wasn't the main topic, but you explained it so well that now I hope others will understand about sinks with no overflows and "weeping holes"!!!!!!!

[@patmat.]

I learned something important ! Never realized that the leak would come from the threads... but these are not watertight threads like Gas or NPT, makes sense. Thank you

[@jeffostroff]

You bet Pat, ad Thanks for watching

[@AustinRogers1]

Excellent. I thought my newly installed drain was leaking, so I did this. No leak in the drain. BUT, my new - made in China - Delta faucet was leaking.

[@jeffostroff]

Good catch!

[@etjason1]

Wanted to say Thank You. Followed your instructions using tape and no leaks. The sink and faucet manufactors stated not to use putty because of the plastics. Used GE Advanced silicone in small tube. Also been using the 2 tool kits from Rigid, makes things a pleasure. You got a new subscriber.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped Jason, welcome aboard!

[@FaithisKey792]

Thank you sir. You just came up on my radar searches, I’m forever grateful. God bless you and your love ones.

[@sylviagm]

First time I see one of your videos, I like how you explain everything so I subscribed! Looking forward for more DIY!

[@jeffostroff]

thanks Sylvia!

[@SugarMakesMePOP]

I replaced the stopper in my bathroom sink less than a year ago. I used plumber's putty to seal the flange and now the plastic flange has broken/ snapped. This time I'll try silicone. Thank you for the helpful video!

[@mikevukas9818]

I have this problem for years! Thank you for solving the mystery, worked like a charm on my latest installation.

[@jeffostroff]

Great to hear!

[@am5812]

I watched your video about a year ago and it helped me a lot. Today I had to replace my tenants drain pipe and again you saved the day sir. Thank you

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome, thanks for coming back for more!

[@bunbee2023]

This was extremely helpful...I just re-installed my brand new Moen bathroom faucet using your Teflon tape trick and no leaks!! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped Bun Bee

[@raypotts8038]

Thank you. I installed the drain following the instructions and I couldn’t get it to stop leaking. I followed yr instructions and used Teflon tape on the treaded pipe with the gasket. Very easy when you know how to do it

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped Ray!

[@benfranklin4524]

I was having an issue with the seal of the pivot on a ordinary chromed brass Delta drain... at least that was what I thought it was. Turns out it was the threaded joint just below the pivot. Following your advice with Teflon tape fixed it. Thanks!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad I could help

[@leonardneil7494]

Good work thanks

[@JohnnyBeauchesne]

Finally someone explains the overflow ; as a handsome but not handy guy , I was perplexed as to why there were “air holes” … won’t it spill ? You answered my question . You’re awesome and thank you

[@edwardbain5391]

Yes you are right after my first two of those years ago I learned the hard way. After I put really good silicone on all the threads. Then seal the rubber gasket around the base of the sink with silicone. This is a real problem great to have your input!

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ronw9901]

Yes this is a very good presentation, to the point, no music easy to hear and no ,howsit going and extra junk, good job.

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, Ron, I'm glad you liked the video!

[@Noahsoak]

This video is awesome! Thank you for all the detail! Doing all this today.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful Melissa!

[@leviLS87]

So glad I watched this before using some generic multi surface polyurethane sealant…and luckily Menards has digital installation guides because I didn’t record the disassembly. What a day to think twice! Thanks, Jeff! You’re a good man!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad to help out levi glad we caught you in time

[@grny28]

I've used that tool for years....it's a must especially for DIYers.

[@jeffostroff]

Yes that tool is one of my favs, I also have a an older metal version but this newer one is more versatile due to the removable parts and different nuts it can mate up to

[@tellsthetruth894]

Hi Jeff, thank you for the EXCELLENT VIDEO. Learned a lot from it. I would like to ask you a plumbing question please. We have an old single story house in a great shape, built on a slab in 1976. We have two bathrooms, about 22 feet physically apart, that are almost identical in design. The front, entrance side, of the bathtub is about 3 ft from the commode. The discharge from the commode is about 8 feet from the main sewer line in the yard. The tub drain discharge is about 14 feet from main sewer line in the yard. The bathrooms are in great shape, but the kids bathtub (only) releases sewer fumes when taking a shower. But it doesn't happen every time they use the shower. Also I noticed that if the commode is NOT flushed before taking a shower, they do not smell the abnoxious odor. I am thinking it may have something to do with the vent system between the tub and the commode, for that particular bathroom. But if so, how do I fix this problem considering a concrete slab and very nice walls. Thank you for your response.

[@jimwiskus8862]

Great job on the p-trap plumbing. I have a friend who had his own plumbing company in town. He said the same thing about the 100% Silicone. One other caveat he left me with was, never ever under any circumstances use PVC drain components in a “kitchen” sink. He told me using PVC instead of metal cost him a new base cabinet in a customers new kitchen. The expansion and contraction from different water temps caused a leak and ruined the floor of a furniture grade cabinet. As we know many times hot water from the stove is dumped down the drain during food prep. We had the same issue in our kitchen. The contractor who installed our kitchen cabinets also hooked up the drain, supply etc, it leaked. My friend came up and installed all metal drain components, we’ve never had a leak since. By the way that “contractor” no longer works for the company that supplied our cabinets. I had taken pictures before and after the repair and showed them to the cabinet supplier along with a letter of explanation from our plumber. The supplier said, “we did that”? Yep you did. Needless to say we gave him our plumbers bill and walked with money in hand. So as always thank you!

[@Dadster171957]

Thank you Jeff, awesome video! I was tearing my hair out over this faucet and your mastery saved me after two failed attempts. Very well explained. So much appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge and expertise! 😅

[@venerican3736]

My friend, you are a true professional! Thank you for the provided detailed guidance!

[@mik693]

Thank You so much for your detailed instructions, I’m replacing 2 of my bathroom faucets next week and stumbled upon your video , could not have been at a better time to find this , 👍 and subscribed , love your monotone

[@Conservative73]

I was actually looking for a different video and found this. My drain had a rubber gasket around the base of the flange so I skipped the silicone but did indeed install the Teflon tape in the proper directions. No leaks whatsoever. Thank you for making this video. It truly helped and I honesty appreciate you! 😊

[@jeffostroff]

You are welcome!

[@sandir9835]

Thank you Thank you!!! You've so clearly explained how to fix the exact leak I had when I installed my new faucet!

[@karlfreddy]

Thanks! I have installed quite a few drain pieces that leaked mysteriously and never thought about Teflon tape. I have used some plastic pipe thread compound but your solution is so much more permanent.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad I could help! And thanks for the donation!

[@raulgamez5602]

Just ran to this problem yesterday and was about to KZbin. Oddly notification came up about your video. How did you know 🤔

[@jeffostroff]

Greta minds think alike!

[@jeveuxpasdechainecal]

It always happens to me. I think our smartphones are listening to us. And I am not joking. 😐

[@kacietaylor1382]

I'm about to install a new sink\vanity and I have zero experience this gives me so much confidence that I can get this done all by myself

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@frankbuck4564]

I followed all the instructions that came with my facet, reinstalled it twice and it still leaked. Then I saw this video, followed the advice it gave and no more leaking. Why don't they just put this in the directions? Thanks so much

[@jeffostroff]

Lol I always wondered that the same thing, but if they put it in the instructions there sort of admitting that their threads aren't very good at meeting up two other components

[@user-hr5xu7ud3p]

Thank you so Much!! Not only did I use plumbers putty but I also tighten the pipe with a wrench. After fighting with the leak for about 1.5 hours I decided to KZbin it! Thank you so much!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped

[@Lockemeister]

Now this is the video that I wanted to see! Done by a careful plumber that has a relaxed but scientific approach. A+++ Liked and Subbed

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertmcaree7016]

Where did say Jeff is a plumber???

[@robertmcaree7016]

@@jeffostroff Are you actually a plumber Jeff???

[@josephtheuke3963]

That was best video I found on leaks. Told us the why along the way and not just the how. I have a new Moen fixture that has been leaking at drain pipe after three tries. Kept thinking it was the putty but after third try and even with tape around top of drain pipe where it screws into flange, thought EXACTLY what this video showed as perhaps the culprit being the underside where rhe drain pipe is tightened. Was going to try silicone next underneath and even with ht flange and then completely stumbled on this video today...phone was listening to me talk about and gifted it to me. Will try tomorrow and hope that is indeed the solution.

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome I hope that solves your problem

[@chuck4221]

Jeff, fantastic way of explaining, in most of those people doing videos all you get to see is their faces, they explain something but never show you what they are doing and then they show you the final product, seriously?. Thank you, great job.

[@jeffostroff]

I appreciate that!

[@billnickerson253]

This was extremely helpful!! I found you for the exact reasons you mentioned, applied the teflon tape and works perfect, no leaks!! Thank you!!

[@jeffostroff]

Great news bill I'm glad it worked for you

[@erikg88]

Omg. Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!!!!! I FOLLOWED everything you did and there is no leak coming from the bottom of my bathroom sink counter! You're a life saver!

[@jeffostroff]

Yeah man! That's the way it's done!

[@dauntiekay2768]

I am gonna have to get that Ridgid Z Change Faucet Tool Wrench that has to be a handy tool especially if you have rentals. As always--a great informative video!

[@jeffostroff]

Good call!

[@bullpup33]

It's worth it.

[@Jhairoh405]

Just bought mine and yes it's amazing

[@brianshaw373]

Several of your great tips I already knew. But not long ago I “fixed” a leak with channel locks rather than Teflon tape. It’s holding but I’m going to re-do my repair now. THANKS!

[@davekaye1924]

Another good test for leaks is to close the drain, fill up the sink with water, and then open the drain. This will force a large volume of water down the drain. I discovered one of my leaks this way.

[@jeffostroff]

Yes, we do this as part of the overflow test shown at 14:09

[@otisbigsby]

It’s called a hydrostatic test.

[@jaymoore9771]

Love the way to correct a simple problem. I am not a plumber, how ever I am a retired hydraulic mechanic. High pressure systems.

[@emilysimmons9511]

This was so incredibly helpful and exactly what I needed! Thank you so so much!!

[@scottk57]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I put in a genuine Kohler sink drain to my sub-three year old Kohler sink, replacing a cheap unit that my installing plumber put in and was rusting around the opening. My new sink drain is well worth the cost, it looks great and went in smoothly. Your video is well-photographed, your pace is patient, and your explanations are thorough.

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@pattiekeith2501]

Thank you. I am a 74 yr. old lady and my husband was paralyzed 3yrs. ago, he can walk around now but can't do plumbing. We live in S. E. Arizona and no building codes. I have hired people to do things and they just botch it up. So, I am doing it. My kids used to call me handy-mom. How can I tell if the pipes inside the wall are cpvc or pvc? This is because they have patched it so many times with little pieces. Can I put pex onto the existing pvc/ cpvc? The valves are frozen. No shutoff to the house. I will have to shut the well off for that. I am scared that if I run into a problem, we will be out of water until I can get help. Any tricks you might have to loosen the frozen shutoff valves or video would be greatly appreciated. I will try the wrench blaster tomorrow . Your video is great because you go so nice and slow and show the parts. You also speak so clearly. Most of the videos are too fast and if they say the name of something, a word I am not familiar with, then I am lost. You, sir are wonderful for producing these videos. Thank you again.

[@jeffostroff]

the CPVC pipes are yellow/crème colored used for water supply in the house. The better pipes are copper or PEX, with PVC Sch40 pipes which are white, used for draining only. I am hoping you don't have CPVC because it is costly and devastating, and connections crack too easily, and if you have it, don't let handymen work on it. You'll have to bite the bullet and hire a master plumber with experience working on CPVC. Also you might have to re-pipe the house which many people end up doing with CPVC, and they can switch to PEX at that time. As for your stuck valves, are you talking about under sinks, and are they attached to copper pipes? Let me know what you have so I can direct you to the proper video which we have.

[@pattiekeith2501]

Thanks for answering I think it is all pvc in my house. No building codes here. The shutoffs are under kitchen and bathroom sinks. Right now I am just trying to stop the leaks. I don't see any yellowish pipe. I used WD40 and wrapped with a hot rag ,it took about 3 days until it finally loosened. Would liquid wrench be ok ? I don't want to destroy the plastic pipes. The valves are metal.

[@nordicpandi]

@@pattiekeith2501 I do the same, and have to learn a lot because handymen around here are almost impossible to get to show up, or they do whatever they feel like and usually it's done wrong and leaking. What color is the plastic pipes? Before you shut off the well I'd recommend filling gallon jugs of water for drinking and flushing the toilet and such so that you have water if something goes wrong.

[@scottarcher7]

First time doing plumbing work and installed 3 new bathroom faucets today following this video. 3/3 with no leaks, thanks for the help!

[@yjxu66]

Silicone is good to prevent leak. How do you prevent mold growth under the Silicone? It seems it's impossible not to have mold with Silicone although the tube say mold resistant.

[@jeffostroff]

Mold does not like silicone and some newer types of silicone have properties that prevent mold growth

[@johnbellizzijr.2351]

This guy is Freaking awesome, best plumbing video Ive seen! I have this issue, and he explained it perfectly! Gosh! thanks a bunch Jeff! You saved me a huge plumbing bill!!!

[@jeffostroff]

I am so glad it helped you out!

[@michael.imv.8989]

Omg ive been looking for this

[@jeffostroff]

Glad you found it Michael!

[@acreguy3156]

You are now officially my best friend!! I just installed a Grohe bathroom faucet and do you think I could get that stupid thing to stop dripping?? NO!! The morons at Grohe never mentioned anything about Teflon tape nor even using silicon or putty around the drain trim piece 👿. What the heck is wrong with these people? Their intended audience is often home owners. Whoever wrote the instructions should be camping out at the unemployment office. I ended up figuring out the solution, which is exactly how you do it. Many thanks, Jeff!!

[@anthonyh2884]

Great stuff friend 👌🏽😬

[@jeffostroff]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@365greenhouse6]

I had a leak under the sink where that rubber gasket pushes up. Or so I thought, it was made worse when I tightened it. I tried the teflon tape and it worked. I'm not going to lie, I was skeptical. Your video is one of the best explained videos for anything I've found online, thank you! I will be subscribing:)

[@jeffostroff]

Yes likely what happened was you over tightened the nut which deformed the gasket and made it worse. But luckily you found our video and the proper fix for it is the Teflon tape

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

Use generous amount of pipe thread sealant on the entire drain threads and you will be good to go and much simpler.

[@robertp7209]

Do both😁

[@robertmcaree7016]

Believe it or not too much tape can split fittings, 4-5 wraps is sufficient in most if not all applications!

[@robertmcaree7016]

I do not recommend beer before breakfast!!!

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

🤣 I call myself beer before breakfast for 2 reasons. 1.I usually don't eat until dinner so when I get home at 530pm my first calories are beer. 2.It has a nice ring to it! Thanks for the reply

[@jed2055]

I'll add my two-bob's worth and say spot on video Mr Ostoff. I'm still miffed that the sink make I used came with minimalist instructions, as if all plumbers are born knowing how to install these leak free. I feel let down and this was full price sink and vanity too. Thanks again!

[@doneown503]

Dammit, wish I saw this yesterday! Oh, well! Wasn't leaking today, see what's up tomorrow .

[@jeffostroff]

At least you'll know for the future!

[@danooe1790]

hahahah me too, only spot I forgot the tape and i think i snugged that nut up so much all the putty came out

[@deborahrousseau6761]

THANK you for this!! and being so detailed. I watched a few videos and could not resolve this leak. This was the answer.

[@jeffostroff]

I'm so glad to hear that the video helped you resolve the leak! Thanks for watching!

[@peterboissiere9684]

Pipe dope on the bottom of the pop up is all that's needed

[@jeffostroff]

Yes, some people do that too, but you have to be careful, many pipe dope bottles tell you not to use on black ABS plastic pipes, so tread carefully there.

[@ricksaunders]

Doing my first sink/faucet replacement. If I had seen this yesterday it would have saved me at least 2 trips to HD. Going back now for clear our silicone. I have to do my wife's sink soon so a million thanks for this video!

[@jeffostroff]

Hope it works for you Rick!

[@ricksaunders]

@@jeffostroff It absolutely did. Took everything apart, redid it as you showed and it works perfectly. Thanks again!