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Do you need to use plumber's putty if your faucet escutcheon plate has a rubber gasket?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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