Readers ask: How To Install Strainer Basket In Kitchen Sink?
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What’s the best way to unclog a kitchen sink?
There’s a good chance you can fix the problem yourself with one of these six methods to unclog a kitchen sink:
- Attack with boiling water.
- Check the garbage disposal.
- Plunge away the blockage.
- Break it down with baking soda and vinegar.
- Try the plumber’s snake.
- Clean the P-trap.
How do you seal a sink basket strainer?
What Sealer Works Best for a Kitchen Strainer Basket?
- Plumber’s Putty. Plumber’s putty is the choice of every professional plumber.
- Stainless Plumber’s Putty. If you have a porous sink or one that is easily susceptible to stains, you can use stainless plumber’s putty.
- Silicone Sealant.
- Rubber Washer.
How do you measure a kitchen sink strainer basket?
How to Measure a Sink Drain Opening for a Crumb Cup
- Measure the drain opening across its widest part. This gives you the diameter of the drain circle.
- Insert the end of the measuring tape into the drain, beside the edge.
- Note the measurements on a piece of paper and take them with you when you shop for a crumb cup.
What size are kitchen sink strainers?
A 2-inch sink strainer fits the standard bar sink drain. Drains connect to either a 1 1/4-inch or 1-1/2 inch tail pipe. These drains, like bathroom and kitchen drains, use a P-trap, which is a J-shaped pipe that connects to the main drain line.
What’s better plumbers putty or silicone?
Both plumber’s putty and silicone are sealing compounds designed to provide a water tight fit for pop up drains, sink strainers, undersides of fittings, showers and drains. Plumber’s putty is more traditional while silicone caulking is a more modern product, but either one (in most cases) can get the job done.