In a past post, I shared info on my lavatory faucet having multiple leaks. Packy recommended replacing the faucet and threw in tips like applying silicone to pop up flange, the washer below sink drain outlet, and applying grease to ball at end of the pop up assembly lever.

I have not often installed a new faucet for myself, so it will be a joy to experience this faucet once the silicone has cured for 24 hours.



Thanks Packy

silicone does not need to set up for 24 hours. more like 24 minutes (if that)
think about if putty had been used. (draconian idea).
the putty doesn't need to set up so why would silicone?
i just fixed a leak last week where the putty applied under the flange of a tub drain (shoe) had slid as the flange was tightened. an unavoidable situation as the flange must be rotated to make it tight.
the customer thought the rubber gasket below was the problem.
i took the flange off, cleaned off the putty, applied 100% silicone, tightened and ran the water a couple of minutes later. . VOILA , no more leak.
anyway, nice job with your faucet install.