½×¾‌ Lengthened Bath Shoe Gasket

½×¾‌ Lengthened Bath Shoe Gasket must it be installed? Yes, it is strongly recommended that it be installed. Even though some installation instructions say it is not necessary, installing it can prevent the vast majority of subsequent leakage problems.

What's the difference in function between it and raw material tape?

Raw material tape: It is used for sealing at threaded connections (such as the threads of the faucet inlet pipe) to prevent water leakage from the thread gaps.

Installation gasket: Used for sealing between planes.

The two play different roles and cannot replace each other. Install a faucet, usually both are needed.

Before installation, be sure to clean the surface: Ensure that the faucet base, the gasket itself and the area around the installation holes on the countertop are all clean, dry and free of oil stains. Only in this way can the best sealing effect be achieved.

Do not over-tighten: When tightening the fixing nut from the bottom, apply moderate force. Over-tightening can cause the gasket to be overly squeezed, deformed or even damaged, which in turn affects the sealing effect and may also damage the table surface.

What should I do if there is a leak? If water is found seeping under the base of the faucet, the first thing to check is the gasket: Is it missing? Is it aged or damaged? Is it installed unevenly? Replacing a new gasket (especially an irregular-shaped one with a skirt) is usually the first step of the solution.

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