Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter

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Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter

Author: Rhodgkins (CT)

I installed 2 Home Depot combo granite countertops with sink bowls attached.
I started noticing a sewer type smell coming from the sink area. I checked the fittings and even hired a plumber to check it out. Nothing is loose and the trap has water in it.
I noticed brown drippings from where the bowl meets the granite. This is an intermittant problem. Both bathroom sinks were purchassed at different times maybe months apart. Has anyone had this problem?

Thanks!

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Re: Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter
Author: hj (AZ) The way they are made, I cannot even imagine how it is happening.
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Re: Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter
Author: KCRoto (MO) It sounds like the sinks aren't sealed to the countertops and crud is getting in there.
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Re: Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter
Author: Paul48 (CT) Do the sinks have pop-up stoppers and overflows? Are you sure the smell is coming from the brown leakage?
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Re: Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter
Author: KCRoto (MO) [www.homedepot.com] This is the only granite topped undermount sink that I saw online, is this what you have?
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Re: Smelly brown leakage coming from where sink bowl meets counter
Author: bernabeu (SC) typical big box store junk $1200+ for MDF cabinetry ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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