Over the years, the seal that holds the faucet to the fixtures is prone to get damaged. the sealing often cracks or pulls loose and the water starts dripping out causing damage to the surrounding wall as well as the fixture itself. However, it is a simple job to re-caulk these fixtures without the hassle of calling in a plumber.
How To Re-Caulk Your Plumbing Fixtures
- Use an old knife or most appropriately plumbing putty knife to take off and scrap the old seal.
- Clean the joint using a strong household cleaner. In case you find it infested with mold clean it with a strong chlorine bleach solution. Dry it completely before moving on to step number 3.
- Start with the smallest joint and caulk it in case you have several joints to work on. Now tat you have done that, you can cut the nozzle of the caulk tube at an angle so that the opening is a little larger than the open joint.
- Let it dry for a good period of time like 2-3 hours. Meanwhile prefer not to let it come in contact with water.
- Always read manufacturer’s instructions on the caulk before using it.
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