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    mccellan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 16, 2012, 06:02 PM
    Is fiber gasket between sink & garbage disposal needed?
    My garbage disposal was installed without the fiber gasket under the sink. Is this gasket needed?
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    Jul 16, 2012, 06:19 PM
    Hi Mccellan

    Yup! Absolutely required or I promise you the manufacturer wouldn't give it to you... ;)

    You might still be OK... just depends on luck, really! I'd install the fiber washer if it was me.

    Mark
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