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Can you use caulk instead of plumbers putty?
No. Use the putty.
What is an alternative to plumbers putty?
You can use silicone as a substitute, but plumbers putty is simpler and far easier to clean up. 100% SILICONE
Can you use plumbers putty with plastic pipes or marble fixtures?
Oils from putty soak into and discolor marble. Putty not used when putting pipe together.
How do you use plumbers putty on faucet?
Put putty under outer edge of faucet base and fasten to sink. Remove excess putty after fastening faucet.
Do you need to use plumber's putty if your faucet escutcheon plate has a rubber gasket?
It sounds like you are installing a new faucet. If that is the case read the manufacturer's instructions. If you are re-installing an older faucet, using the plumbers putty doesn't hurt.
How do you remove plumbers putty?
Get a candle and use it to heat your putty knife. It will slice though the old putty like butter. Just keep reheating the knife. The best way to soften plumber's putty is to add a little linseed oil and allow it to sit overnight. Knead the putty thoroughly. This won't do if you're in a hurry, so you could try to hurry it along by kneading it with a very small amount of linseed oil (use gloves). Remember to keep the consistency a little bit thicker than Play Doh.
Can you use liquid cement for acrylic to acrylic?
You can use acrylic liquid cement for acrylic to acrylic bonding, but the cement has to be designed specifically for these materials. Standard liquid cement will not hold.
How do plumbers use geometry?
they do
Who use a solder?
plumbers
What port does putty use?
Putty uses port 22, the same as telnet and ssh.
Can you use putty instead of wax ring?
The wax rings are preformed and cheaper and will not dry out as putty will.
Do plumbers use screwdrivers?
Yes.
