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Secure New Drain Bottom

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What happens here

From underneath the sink, apply another bead of silicone sealant to the top surface of the large threaded retaining nut that will secure the drain from below. This secondary application reinforces the watertight seal. Carefully align this nut and thread it onto the new drain body from underneath the sink. Hand-tighten the nut as much as you possibly can, ensuring the drain remains straight and centered in the sink opening. Then, use adjustable pliers to give it a final, slight snug turn to secure it firmly. Be extremely cautious not to overtighten, as this can easily crack plastic components. The presenter notes the silicone is "30-minute water ready," indicating a quick-curing formula.

Goal: Fully secure the new drain assembly to the sink and allow the silicone to begin curing.

Tools and materials

  • Adjustable Pliers — Final tightening of the drain retaining nut
  • GE Advanced Silicone Sealant GE — Sealing the bottom retaining nut to the sink and drain body

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I like to use silicone. I've had leaks with this scenario. I don't like it, man. Sit that down right in there. Get this right here on that. Got over it. Hold that down straight. You get this hand tight. Go just a little bit. 30-minute water ready. Hit it with a little bit of this cleaner. We're rocking and rolling.

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