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      03-28-2024, 09:14 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by 2000cs View Post
Plumbers putty is to help seal parts that are not threaded - like the drain to the basin (in the basin) drain to tub (in the tub), etc.

That looks like some sort of packing, may be plumbers putty. I’m not a plumber but I don’t think that is correct. That piece should be attached with a nut (like the one above or below) to the drain tail piece (threaded piece coming out of the sink). I would suggest filling the sink part way, then remove the stopper to flood the drain. Watch as it drains to see if there is any seeping. Even if you don’t see anything, I’d suggest calling a plumber or spending a few hours on YouTube looking at sink plumbing videos.

One other thought: the rust or whatever it is doesn’t seem to be right below the drain in your picture (assuming you didn’t move the paper rolls). So maybe there is some hardware around the perimeter of the sink which is rusting. That would be the stuff that attaches the sink to the countertop/cabinet. Clearly there is something falling straight down from the drain as well, so that needs to be looked after.
Tx, I'm also stumped as I have no idea why it's there. Knock wood there's no leak at all.

Regrets, I moved the tp but the powder stuff was directly below that part, so it's only coming from that.
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