Kitchen Sink Tailpiece/Strainer

[Vin_ny]

Hello. I'm at a loss right now. I have a 1-1/2" brass tailpiece with a wye and am trying to hook it up to the strainer. However, the 1-1/2" rubber washer made for the brass sits half inside the bottom of Strainer and half around the tailpiece and it leaks once I tighten. Do they make like 1-5/8" or 1-3/4" OD washers. This is the last thing to finishing up my sink and have been going crazy trying to fix this and save money. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Terry]

They make basket strainer washers that are flat reinforced rubber that is a little wider, and they make an vinyl washer that has a drop down edge that centers it on the tailpiece.
Normally basket strainers come with the nylon washer. There are a few options on those.

 

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[Vin_ny]

They make basket strainer washers that are flat reinforced rubber that is a little wider, and they make an nylon washer that has a drop down edge that centers it on the tailpiece.
Normally basket strainers come with the nylon washer. There are a few options on those.

Thank you Terry. Yes I definitely have a basket strainer rubber washer. Can I use nylon on brass? Does this link from
look like what you are referring to about the washer on the tailpiece?https://www.google.com/search?q=tai...=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=r6fxaT5q5BqFvM:

Thanks again!

 

[Dj2]

"Can I use nylon on brass? "

Yes you can. Plump Pak sells them (PP855-15). Or, buy a new strainer basket and use the vinyl washer that comes with it (surprisingly, might be cheaper).

 

[Vin_ny]

Thank you both. The tailpiece strainer worked. Onto the next project. Thanks again!!