Kitchen Sink Strainer

Tim Carter, of http://AsktheBuilder.com, shows step-by-step tips to help when installing a strainer into your kitchen sink.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• kitchen
• sink
• strainer
• plumbing
• plumbers
• putty
• basket
• tim
• carter
• ask
• builder

[annachou345]

We had sink leak and it was the strainer getting too old. I called several plumbers .The price was frightening. It'sabout $175-$265! After I found out your YouTube and showed to my husband. He's up and said "I can do it"

He spend around $15 for a new strainer, a box of putty and one new wrench. About half hour, the new strainer is in. Only question is how long should we wait to run the water. We should wait for the putty be completely dry, right?

Anna Chou

[AsktheBuilder]

@annachou345 You can run the water immediately. Congrats on the success!

[ja99ha]

Tim, I'm having a problem removing the strainer neck (that extends down to the trap) from the sink strainer. The coupling nut is being very stubborn. It looks like it has corroded itself onto the strainer bowl. Any advice?

[AsktheBuilder]

Cut it off with a hack saw as a last resort. The blade goes between the nut and the under side of the sink.

[bacchusnj]

Any tips on removing a stubborn basket? I have all the right tools but the basket wrench just slips off when applying the torque...

[AsktheBuilder]

Strike it with a screwdriver and a hammer.

[bearwoodcarpentry]

go careful removing the putty underneath with fingers the edges of stainless steel can be razor sharp.

regards

[ChefTips]

Man I wish I'd seen this video before I did my job... Great tips!

[MrPablobass]

thanks very much for this upload,much appreciated!

[hollyberry5]

i installed the strainer and the water goes down into sink but there is about an 1" of water left around the strainer creating a puddle that I have to wipe up because I have well water. What is the problem?

[MrKitchensinks]

These videos can help anyone.

You are right, it becomes easier to do

[loneless]

Hi Tim,

My strainer has come loose for some reason, and whenever water is use in my bathroom sink the drains out of the pipe and into the cabinet below. I just wanted to say because of your video I know how to fix it (need to get me some of that plumbers puddy) and just wanted to say thanks!

[troym33]

what do you know! wow, good vid and glad i found it. im working on my sink and im no handy man but now i don't think putting putty on will be as bad as i thought. lol thank you.

[sueZQangel]

had to use my Black & Decker Wizard to cut it off...... every job I do around here is a project and now I need a nap!!!!

[MiChAeLrIdEsBmX]

@bearwoodcarpentry I was taught to use the excess putty to remove the rest, to avoid that issue. :)

[onzephyr]

Thanks for the tutorial. Exactly what I needed. Watched the video purchased the parts and repaired my sink with no problems.