Why don’t use a gasket on top of tub?

[Cowboy123]

Hi,

Anyone can help me understand why the drain manufacturers don’t provide a gasket that goes ABOVE THE TUB and between the tub and drain? They only provide one that goes underneath the tub.

Thanks!

 

[GReynolds929]

Because the drain would sit proud on the tub and hold standing water keeping it all from draining.

 

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[sawant019]

i know manufacturer of GASKET

 

[WorthFlorida]

Under he drain flange should be a bead of plumbers putty. Many instructions for drains show that silicone should be used.

installing a bathtub drain. Go to the 6:00 minute mark. Lately YouTube is not linking videos. Just copy and paste this URL.

youtu.be/PPQODqHvQC4?si=APSjO8LWDTkdx7VS

 

[Eman85]

Research what type of tub and what you're going to seal it with. Some products aren't recommended for acrylic.

 

[Cowboy123]

Thanks!

My tub is fiberglass and the drain is oatley 420452. The gray Oatley drain is made of a special material that can be weld to either PVC or ABS, which explicitly stamps “no oil-based sealer”, which I think includes putty, especially oil-based putty.

I don’t like to use silicone. One main reason is this drain is tightened by threading the top flange in, while the base is fixed underneath the tub. the sealer should be applied underneath the flange edge, which will be super messy and ineffective when threaded in.

I think a second rubber gasket will work best for me. A little water left over in the tub is fine.

Strangely, oatley doesn’t offer that rubber gasket as a product, unless I buy another drain.

Anyone has any ideas where I can get one? Thanks!

 

[Cowboy123]

i know manufacturer of GASKET

Any links? Preferably amazon or eBay. Thanks!

 

[John Gayewski]

Thanks!

My tub is fiberglass and the drain is oatley 420452. The gray Oatley drain is made of a special material that can be weld to either PVC or ABS, which explicitly stamps “no oil-based sealer”, which I think includes putty, especially oil-based putty.

I don’t like to use silicone. One main reason is this drain is tightened by threading the top flange in, while the base is fixed underneath the tub. the sealer should be applied underneath the flange edge, which will be super messy and ineffective when threaded in.

I think a second rubber gasket will work best for me. A little water left over in the tub is fine.

Strangely, oatley doesn’t offer that rubber gasket as a product, unless I buy another drain.

Anyone has any ideas where I can get one? Thanks!

It's pretty universal that silicone is used for this. After you screw the drain in you wipe off the excess. It's pretty effective and almost never leaks. Once dried is very solid and can still be removed. The product you want is silicone. A gasket under the flange will rot in time. The gasket under the tub is secondary and shouldn't see water. If it does see water it fails after a while.

 

[GReynolds929]

i know manufacturer of GASKET

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