SharkBitten
New Member
Hi. Today I swapped out a 20+ year old faucet and drain on my bathroom sink. When installing the new plastic pop-up drain, I noticed there was a defect in the drain hole. This defect is preventing the new gasket from properly conforming to and sealing the hole, causing it to leak.
I've watched quite a few videos with fixes using plumber's putty or silicone sealant. Both seem to work, but there are cons (I've read putty hardens, eventually cracks, and is not recommended for use with plastic; silicone makes it harder to remove once dry).
Rather than go with putty or silicone, what if I were to mask it off and fill the defect with some epoxy then sand it smooth? Would the epoxy stick? If epoxy isn't a good choice, is there anything else I might use fill the defect and craft a new lip on the drain hole?
Thanks!
I've watched quite a few videos with fixes using plumber's putty or silicone sealant. Both seem to work, but there are cons (I've read putty hardens, eventually cracks, and is not recommended for use with plastic; silicone makes it harder to remove once dry).
Rather than go with putty or silicone, what if I were to mask it off and fill the defect with some epoxy then sand it smooth? Would the epoxy stick? If epoxy isn't a good choice, is there anything else I might use fill the defect and craft a new lip on the drain hole?
Thanks!