Customer called us out to a job in Independence Kentucky in the Hartland Subdivision on Heartland Boulevard for 'leak under kitchen sink' that another plumber was paid to hook up/connect and tried to resolve the issue with no result. This kitchen sink was a single bowl, trough design made out of porcelain. Porcelain is a good product but sometimes what happens is the surface or surfaces get messed up/out of plane. We found this out on this sink when the sink strainer was tightly installed to the sink and was still leaking. Plumber's putty was used initially by the plumber but we do not recommend plumber's putty. 100% silicone is what we use as it is resilient to water completely and no chance of it ever breaking down.
The picture identifies from the underside that where the sink strainer is about to be attached to is uneven. Given the delicate nature of porcelain, there's only a very small limited amount of variance between the sink strainer and no flexibility of the porcelain at all.
The fix:
Replacing the porcelain trough sink was not feasible to correct the problem in this case. I recommended to the customer that I could remove all the plumber's putty that was used, clean up the basket strainer and reinstall the strainer utilizing a large amount of silicone caulk to make a large gasket out of the material. This method was utilized and the silicone squeezed out of both the top and bottom making up for the imperfections in the surface of the porcelain sink. Given the limited options of resolving this problem, anything else would be extensive to replace the sink and grinding a flat surface into the flanged part of the sink would of lead to the chance of damaging the smooth porcelain surface.
Customer was satisfied with the repair and we expressed the necessity to make sure that no water was poured into the drain system for at least two to three hours. Enough time to let the silicone caulk set up and be effective in this plumbing repair. The picture below shows where the daylight was peaking through where the imperfect surface of the sink's flange area was.
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PLUMBING ANSWERS - SPECIFIC TO FIXTURE / Kitchen Sink | Dishwasher | Garbage Disposal / Basket Strainer Problem on Porcelain Kitchen Sink
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PLUMBING - CODES, PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT AND PRACTICES / Drain Cleaning Equipment / Re: Mechanical Stair Climber
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on: January 23, 2019, 09:55:09 PM
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PLUMBING ANSWERS - SPECIFIC TO FIXTURE / Drain Piping: Copper | PVC | SDR | Cast-Iron | Galvanized | ABS | Vitrified Clay | Concrete | Orangeberg | Lead | Brass / Incorrect Drain Piping under Sink
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Last week we were called out to Triple Crown in Union Kentucky for a clogged kitchen sink drain and when we opened the cabinet door we found this incorrect plumbing.
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OFF TOPIC DISCUSSIONS / National - International - Global News Around the World / Live Newborn removed from Toilet Pipe in China
on: May 28, 2013, 05:03:38 PM
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 Unfortunately an unplanned pregnancy led to a mother doing a horrible thing. That, was giving birth to a child in a toilet, then pushing it deep into the drain. The cries of that child during those horrible moments, once in the drain brought attention to many to rescue the child. Child was rescued by the help of many, doing well. More about this story http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2331941/Chinese-baby-rescued-ALIVE-toilet-pipe-flushed-away-parents.html |
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OFF TOPIC DISCUSSIONS / National - International - Global News Around the World / Huge Tornado wipes out Oklahoma
on: May 20, 2013, 09:22:36 PM
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2328000/US-tornadoes-Yet-heartbreak-Oklahoma-massive-tornado-touches-highly-populated-suburb.html
 A terrible storm rocked the midwest today in Oklahoma. Many are feared dead in the aftermath of the huge tornado that ripped the state apart. Estimations were believed to be 1 to 2 miles wide during the nearly 30 minutes this tornado was on the ground destroying homes, vehicles, schools and a wide range of other buildings. Numerous children in an elementary school are feared dead. A lot of the homes are not built to withstand 200 mile winds, something this storm came with. Over the next few days the true horror of this disaster will come to print with people and their stories come out describing the horrific event. There is a great deal that couldn't afford the loss of their home, which will then make times in life even more difficult. Let's hope and pray that many are rescued and recover from this tragedy. |
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on: May 20, 2013, 12:29:20 AM
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PLUMBING ANSWERS - SPECIFIC TO FIXTURE / Faucets: Kitchen | Bath | Laundry | Outdoor / Laundry Tub Faucet Repair - Edna Lane Fort Wright Kentucky
on: May 19, 2013, 12:30:07 PM
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Laundry tub faucet repair for a new customer on Edna Lane in Fort Wright Kentucky. Customer contacted us (new customer) explaining a situation where the faucet was losing hot water excessively while not in use.
Pictures were sent via phone text which showed an old laundry tub faucet. Dunbar Plumbing came supplied with replacement seat washers to take the faucet apart, replace the defective seat washer and reinstall. Stem removal was simplistic, retightened handle and reassembled with no difficulties. Turned water back on and no leakage was present. Property owner stated that the faucet rarely gets used, and the priority was stopping the leakage as the water and gas bill was becoming excessive. This property owner was pleased with our efforts, went on to mention that additional work was needed in the kitchen of this property, a kitchen sink faucet replacement, garbage disposal and new drain piping. We look forward to addressing these issues when the time comes. |
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on: May 19, 2013, 12:21:21 PM
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"So much can be gained in knowledge by dealing with the evil of others."
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on: May 19, 2013, 12:18:23 PM
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Getting ready to clean a backyard patio that has mold growing on it. It's holding moisture this way, long after a rain comes through. It's shaded mostly so that's the reason for why it's hard to keep clean. Some cleanup in the garage is warranted as well.
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