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Hole in bath - any simple repair solutions?
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dora37
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Hi,
Our bath is about 5 years old and I think it is made of plastic. On the base of the bath about 10cms diagonally in from the plug hole is what I can only describe as a flake in the plastic. It is not so much a hole but more a slightly raised piece of the bath - if you really tried you could get your fingernail underneath and peel it back (Hope I'm making sense!)
Anyway, a very small leak mark (brown round the ceiling nail) has appeared on the dining room ceiling (room underneath) - so we called out a plumber today who says we need a replacement bath.
I had a brainwave tonight (whilst in said bath) - is there such thing as a bath repair kit/waterproof tape etc that would suffice - or do you think we need to bite the bullet and open our wallet?
Any suggestions/ideas welcomed!
Our bath is about 5 years old and I think it is made of plastic. On the base of the bath about 10cms diagonally in from the plug hole is what I can only describe as a flake in the plastic. It is not so much a hole but more a slightly raised piece of the bath - if you really tried you could get your fingernail underneath and peel it back (Hope I'm making sense!)
Anyway, a very small leak mark (brown round the ceiling nail) has appeared on the dining room ceiling (room underneath) - so we called out a plumber today who says we need a replacement bath.
I had a brainwave tonight (whilst in said bath) - is there such thing as a bath repair kit/waterproof tape etc that would suffice - or do you think we need to bite the bullet and open our wallet?
Any suggestions/ideas welcomed!
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I'd use some epoxy composition and a piece of glass fibre cloth (probably a few layers) to make a patch undrneath (I think similar materials are used to repair car bodies and boats) ...0
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grumbler wrote:I'd use some epoxi composition and a piece of glass fibre cloth (probably a few layers) to make a patch undrneath (I think similar materials are used to repair car bodies and boats) ...
Thanks for your reply, however, I'm a girl - could you explain to me in really (really) simple terms!!0 -
Chewing gum - Chew it until its really sticky and tasteless. Then press it when warm into the hole.
Should work for a while.qui tacet consentire -
Who is silent gives consent.0 -
grumbler wrote:I'd use some epoxy composition and a piece of glass fibre cloth (probably a few layers) to make a patch undrneath (I think similar materials are used to repair car bodies and boats) ...
yes......... i've used this stuff for repairing canoes in the past , can't remember the exact name of the stuff we used
in this illustration , just substitute the piece of plywood for the underside of your bath hereThanks for your reply, however, I'm a girl - could you explain to me in really (really) simple terms!!"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
happy travels !!
"No matter where you go, there you are."
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Get a new bath yah tight wad !! :rotfl: :beer:
Patch underneath probably won't work as there should be a plank of chipboard holding the bath rigid. This is usually glued to the underneath of the bath. I cant see you getting to the hole this way
Has the water penetrated through the chipboard ??
rob :beer:If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
robowen 5/6/2005©
''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''0 -
Hi,
Our bath has loads of holes! When we moved in we discovered a hole that had been repaired with fibre glass as mentioned by another poster. Another tiny hole just appeared from nowhere which my FIL filled with fibre glass, you put it on like a patch in layers.
By the time the next hole appeared we realized there was hardly any fibre glass underneath the bath so really its dangerous and we are biting the bullet and having a new bathroom next month. In the meantime we filled the last hole with P38 which is a car body filler, just bung it on and it dries really quick.0 -
Couldn't you get it now in the sales? Many manufacturers have a yearly price rise in February so you could pay even more later.Love living in a village in the country side0
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robowen wrote:Get a new bath yah tight wad !! :rotfl: :beer:
rob :beer:
I know! I know! There's just better things to spend our money on (like nice things!!).
Thanks for all your suggestions, OH is back tomorrow, so will let him know of your suggestions (apart from robs!) - he can then investigate properly to see which is the most suitable.0 -
Well, I am not expert. Just a few examples from the net:
Araldite Rapid 2 x 15ml
2 x 15ml. Strong, long-lasting epoxy adhesive. Bonds wood, chipboard, metal and hard plastics. Sets in minutes. Full strength achieved in 8 hours.
PLASTIC PADDING GLASS FIBRE MAT (STANDARD PACK) PLP305 £2.27
PLASTIC PADDING POLYESTER GLASS FIBRE RESIN 250ML PLP201 £3.76
Glass Fibre Paste, 750 gr
You can find somethint similar (not sure about fiber glas cloth) in DIY stores and even Wilkinson.0 -
Thanks grumbler for taking the time to find them out - I know what you mean now! (I can't even change a plug ... I thought that's what Dads and hubbies are for .....
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In fact I'm really quite bad at anything practical....if my car runs out of windscreen wash and OH is away I have to go round to see my Dad and smile sweetly........I'm 37 :rotfl:0
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