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    amsalvatore Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 18, 2008, 10:08 AM
    Plumber's Putty
    I am curious about expoxy/plumbers putty! Does it work or is it to good to be true?? Let me know if you have used it and the outcome.
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    Nov 18, 2008, 11:29 AM

    Plumber's putty is like moddeling clay. It's used to set drains in sinks and tubs. It's required. It allows the drains to move.

    Epoxy has limited use.
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    Nov 18, 2008, 11:45 AM

    So is it ideal for leaks?
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    Nov 18, 2008, 11:49 AM

    Nope. I won't discuss leaks until the type of leak and type of materials are discussed. For instance drilling a hole in a piece of horizontal drain and 3/4" copper pipe are way different. Then one needs to discuss permanent and temporary repairs.
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    Nov 18, 2008, 01:36 PM
    Amsavatore...

    Plumber's putty is used to create a waterproof seal around faucets and strainers... putty is not used to seal any kind of leak. Plumber's putty doesn't fully harden (most of the time) which is great for when it is time to remove the old faucets/strainers. Plumber's putty cannot be used on pourous surfaces such as granite/marble, etc as oils tend to stain the material permanently. They do sell a putty-like substance for stone installations.

    Epoxy putty, however, can be used to seal leaks in pipes/fittings, but they are not a guaranteed fix and this product should really be used only for short term repairs such as a small leak in a cast iron pipe or a lead pipe. There are some marine epoxies that also work great on water pipe repairs, but again, not something I would recommend for long term use.

    Hope that helps here...

    MARK
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    Nov 18, 2008, 01:37 PM
    Ron, They do make a Epoxy Plumbers Putty. It's not the same as Plumbers Putty. More like JB Weld.

    Plumber's Epoxy Putty
    Single Stick
    Plumbers Epoxy Putty hardens like steel in 20 minutes! Ideal for plumbing, electrical, auto and home repairs. Plugs, seals, patches holes and cracks and mends almost anything broken. Can be used for underwater repairs. Excellent for fabricating or rebuilding parts and for use as an all-purpose adhesive for metals, wood, glass, masonry, ceramics and many plastics. Can be drilled, tapped, filed, sanded and painted like metal. NSF certified for use in potable water applications. Do not use with polyethylene or polypropylene.
    You can check it out at; Plumber's Epoxy Putty
    Regards, tom
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    Nov 19, 2008, 01:32 PM
    Thanks to everyone for your comments. It really helps!
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