However i have seen many plumber s to try puty.
Can i use plumbers putty on granite composite sink.
Did you look at the manufacturers manual.
Sta put ultra plumber s putty is designed for use on granite stone.
In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to properly use plumber s putty on a bathroom sink drain.
Plumbers putty is the go to solution in plumbing projects but you need to know how to use plumbers putty first.
Easy to use and easy to remove plumber s putty creates a watertight seal that should never dry out.
Unless the manufacturer of your composite says that it s safe it s best to just assume it isn t and treat it like you would regular granite.
I would take the safe route and just use silicone since i ve seen what plumbers putty can do on granite.
Most of the time its recommended install with clear silicone.
Two different types of plumbers putty.
Why is plumber s putty needed.
Careful to buy the right putty if you have a stainless steel sink you can use either kind of putty if you have a granite composite sink you need putty that will not stain the sink.
Plumbers putty depending on the basket strainers some come with a rubber washer.
Plumbers putty is most often used to put together sinks and seal them to prevent water leaks.
Sometimes its fine sometimes it leached oil into the sink or counter staining it.