caulking around sink
The caulking around my sink is brown and very sticky. I want to replace it. What type of caulk do I need?
Forum Discussion
We can debate Butyl tape, Silicone and plumbers putty for days. There are multiple MSDS sheets for Butyl tape with most showing almost no risk of harm to the user:
HMIS Ratings
Health Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
Flammability Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
Reactivity Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
A search of several Silicone sealants reveals a slightly greater risk to the consumer than Plumbers Putty.
The video from Home Depot does say to use silicone and it will probably work just find but a further search will also show numerous installations with Plumbers Putty.
Note that they do use Plumbers Putty for the drain and garbage disposal. I wonder why? Could it be that Plumbers Putty is better at sealing?
Still wondering what the problem is with Carbon Black. Not all Butyl tape has Carbon Black. Mostly the ones for industrial use and not the ones typically available for consumers. My contention is that there is nothing wrong with Carbon Black.
Hey people. Use what you want. Any of them will, IMO., work.
HMIS Ratings
Health Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
Flammability Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
Reactivity Hazard: 0 -- MINIMAL
A search of several Silicone sealants reveals a slightly greater risk to the consumer than Plumbers Putty.
The video from Home Depot does say to use silicone and it will probably work just find but a further search will also show numerous installations with Plumbers Putty.
Note that they do use Plumbers Putty for the drain and garbage disposal. I wonder why? Could it be that Plumbers Putty is better at sealing?
Still wondering what the problem is with Carbon Black. Not all Butyl tape has Carbon Black. Mostly the ones for industrial use and not the ones typically available for consumers. My contention is that there is nothing wrong with Carbon Black.
Hey people. Use what you want. Any of them will, IMO., work.
