Leaks in new faucet/p trap

[zokvus6]

Installed a new bathroom sink, faucet and p trap assembly today. Having two small problems with leaks:

1. It seems the tailpiece of the new faucet has a minor leak where the brass tailpiece comes down out of the stopper pull up assembly.

2. Also, where the new J bend attaches to the tailpiece it is leaking at the slip nut connector. The tailpiece did not go totally down to the the ridged "stop" when I assembled it. This leak worsens when a sink full of water is emptied by opening the stopper. The other side of the J bend is attached to the silver pipe that is soldered in near the wall and that is not leaking.

I am having a real "mental block" with this entire sink installation! Any help would be appreciated. I started this project two weeks ago with totally worn out faucet seats and one thing has led to another! Thanks.

[Mike Swearingen]

This isn't what the pros do, but I've always stopped aggravating slip nut leaks by smearing a little clear silicone caulk on the washers. Works for me.
Good luck!
Mike

[zokvus6]

Mike: The silicone caulk on the washers seemed to do the trick on the p trap.

It did not seal the leak on the drain tail piece. On that I am trying some Plumbers goop in hopes that will work. It is also leaking near the pop up assembly round screw-on nut and I put some goop near there too.

Problem is, it still seems like little drips are coming through the sealant.

Am I doing something wrong here? Seems like I am doing a lot of sealing/gooping for a a brand new faucet



Thanks.