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hermetic

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Fri Aug 5, 2016, 02:33 PM Aug 2016

New sink install, weird drain. [View all]

I just replaced my vanity top sink. Got a nice Moen faucet/drain assembly. The waste seat has 3 holes around the upper edge and does not fit tight in the drain. So I have a gap about a toothpick wide between the drain and the seat. So, water can get in there and sit on the drain gasket at the bottom and my water is very hard.

I discovered that the tube of a turkey baster will fit down there and I was thinking I could slather it with silicone and shove that in there. To prevent the leakage. Anyone think this is a good idea? Or have a better one. Everything is installed and I really don't want to take it all apart.

Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions.

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New sink install, weird drain. [View all] hermetic Aug 2016 OP
I'm not sure what you are talking about. rusty quoin Aug 2016 #1
Not those 3 holes hermetic Aug 2016 #2
Can you post some pictures? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #3
Pictures hermetic Aug 2016 #5
Those holes are for the overflow. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #7
First I want to complement you on your beautiful sink. rusty quoin Aug 2016 #8
I have a rule of thumb. Three trips to the hardware/plumbing store for plumbing work Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #9
HA! That is so right on hermetic Aug 2016 #11
Did you get it all figured out? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #12
Thanks hermetic Aug 2016 #10
I'm not plumber, but I've done quite a bit of it, rusty quoin Aug 2016 #4
See pics above. hermetic Aug 2016 #6
You should be OK as you are Nac Mac Feegle Aug 2016 #13
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