Kitchen Sink Strainer

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?

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

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

Strike it with a screwdriver and a hammer.

Ok. I re-installed my kitchen sink which was in place 12+ years prior and never a leak. 6 months after I installed the strainers using this technique - one leaked. I again used this technique to fix it and 2 months later it leaks again and so does the other strainer

The first time I tighted the retaining ring to what I thought was a reasonable amount (~25 in-lbs). The second time much tighter - no diff - both leak.




Can you comment on how much to tighten? Seems critical!

The lower ring gets turned at least 3/4 turn past hand tight. You MUST make sure the strainer itself does not move as you tighten the lower nut. I think either your putty is bad or the putty is tearing if you're allowing the strainer to twist as you tighten the lower nut.

Check if your strainers are flat and even and not warped some are cheap and bend easily when you tighten them.

Tim, did you use putty on the faucet too? when you installed it? thanks.

I believe I did. Some come with great gaskets.

I have never done that either. But, yes you are right it would be messy! Thanks, Tim.