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Silicon is the way to go. You get a tight seal and you can take everything apart easily and clean. Only downside is you need to wait for 12-24 hours before using it.
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You get all that with the proper paste, plus you don’t have to wait and you don’t have to take it apart and reseal it, if at some point you adjust the connection for some reason.Silicon is the way to go. You get a tight seal and you can take everything apart easily and clean. Only downside is you need to wait for 12-24 hours before using it.
Why would you want to use silicone? The idea of using threaded is so it comes apart easily. If you apply silicone it certainly won't be easy to remove.
Teflon paste on PVC threads. Teflon tape will add bulk and allow you to over tighten the fitting and possibly crack it. Hand tight is all threaded PVC needs to be to give a good seal. Anythign over hand tight will more then likely crack or split the fitting.
Plumbers putty is whats used under the drains in sinks to seal the drain to the bowl. it is not meant to be used as a thread sealant.