Thread: Leaking kitchen sink when full of water
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Feb 7th, 2012 11:59 AM
#1
Newbie
Leaking kitchen sink when full of water
Hi,
I need to confirm before I call a plumber if I can do the work myself or do I need to get a plumber involved.
I have taken some photos of the trouble areas I believe where my kitchen sink is leaking.
It seems odd to me but wanted to know if anyone experienced this before.
When I fill the sink up with water it leaks but if I have the water running it does not leak.
Underneath the sink I have taken a photo and it seems the rubber gasket is seperated from the sink and the pipe.
Can I get a replacement from a homedepot or do i have to go to the sink manufacturer for this and do it myself or do I have to hire a plumber. I can work my way around the plumbing a little bit.
So this is the link to the under the sink where the gap is between the rubber gasket and pipe.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1732999/UnderSink%20Gap.jpg
This is the link where I have the arrow pointing to where the water reaches that level and it leaks.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1732999/In%20Sink%20Gap.jpg
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Feb 7th, 2012 12:06 PM
#2
Standard gasket and get yourself some plumbers putty.
Any of the big box stores will have a replacement gasket for ya.
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Feb 7th, 2012 12:14 PM
#3
in the centre of the drain, use a large flathead screwdriver to tighten the screw... if your driver isnt big enough, use a butter knife you dont care about... see if you can tighten it enough stop the leak...
failing that, you can buy a basket strainer at home depot... they are quite easy to replace and are less than $20
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Feb 7th, 2012 10:11 PM
#4
Take it apart, slap some plumbers putty and possibly a new gasket and away you go.
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Feb 8th, 2012 11:13 AM
#5
[OP]
Newbie
I will try this over the weekend
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Feb 8th, 2012 11:23 AM
#6
I will admit, I am not the greatest handyman...
The same thing happened to me this summer and I replaced it fairly easy, so it shouldn't be too touch. I would definitely not get a plumber. Just go to home depot and get the replacement kit and some plumbers putty. The rest is fairly simple. There are some how-to videos on Youtube as well.
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