Installing A Sink Sprayer Using Plumbers Putty

When professional plumbers need a watertight seal they look to plumber's putty. Whether you are installing a faucet, repairing a pipe, resetting a tile, or installing a sink sprayer plumbers putty is the way to go.

If you aren't familiar with this putty you should be. It's great stuff! It molds easily, never crumbles, never cracks or shrinks, and it doesn't harden. That's why it works so well. It's flexible and stretchable molding easily to form a watertight seal.

Here's how to install your sink sprayer.

Tools 1. Sprayer and spray hose 2. Hose nipple 3. Plumber's putty 4. Water pump pliers and a wrench

To install should take you about 45 minutes. 1. Apply a good bead of plumber's putty to the base of the spray holder. Next insert your holder into the hole. Now you will have to use your wrench to tighten it up. Once it's tight wipe away the excess putty. 2. From the top insert the supply tube of the sprayer. The tube will sit in place. 3. Now you need to get under the sink and screw the supply hose to the hose nipple on the bottom of the faucet. Use your wrench to tighten the nut. 4. Now all that's left to do is use your new sink sprayer.

It's that simple. Your sprayer is now installed. But that's not where the job of the putty ends. In fact you'll find it in every plumber's toolbox and it should be a backup in every home. You can not only use it to install a host of fixtures you can also use it to fix a lot of things. So having it handy just makes sense.

Sta Put, Harveys, Bostik, and Staput are all excellent choices in the putty. You can purchase it at your local hardware store or buy it online for almost half the price.

There are also other similar products like epoxy putty, protective coating putty, stainless putty, and easy putty. Which ever one you choose to use it only makes sense to order your plumbers putty online and save a bundle.