Applying silicone sealant

BobProperty

My reaction is that anything that flexes to any discernable amount isn't going to be power shower proof. Teleseal 10 's own website say it is "power shower friendly" whatever that means.
I think you have to consider addressing this flexing problem, if the solution is too complicated or expensive then the best answer may be something like Teleseal. Can you post more information about the bath, please, size, make and anything you know about the construction of the walls and floor in the bathroom?

Motty_2

Have you supported the bottom of the bath with bricks? I had this problem and found it was only by having bricks under the plank on the bottom of the bath that I stopped the flexing.

Richard

tim158

Hi thanks 4 your replys,

1. the bath is supported by 4 metal feet with a cradle like bracket round the bath.

2. there is a wooden support between the cradle and bath.

3. the walls are brick.

4. The bath seems to be flexing at the end of the bath.

I have not tried packing out the bath between thee floorboards with bricks, i was thinking of making a wooden support attached to the wall at the end of the bath to stop it flexing.

What do you think???


many thanks Tim

k3v1n123

A word of warning to the guy(or anyone) who uses spit to smooth silicone.I worked for the local authority for a while fitting windows and before we started,had to watch a health and safety film.One of these told us in no uncertain terms not to lick your finger,then wipe silicone.Apparantly,the silicone contains a chemical that can rot your gums and make your teeth fall out.Made me think anyway.[/QUOTE]


Oh well looks like im going to have no gums and teeth left aswell as everyone i work with coz we all do the same thing . ...

woodbutcher_2

Yeah,me too.Been doing it as long as i can remember.


Goofy.

BobProperty

tim158 wrote:

Hi thanks 4 your replys,

1. the bath is supported by 4 metal feet with a cradle like bracket round the bath.

2. there is a wooden support between the cradle and bath.

3. the walls are brick.

4. The bath seems to be flexing at the end of the bath.

I have not tried packing out the bath between thee floorboards with bricks, i was thinking of making a wooden support attached to the wall at the end of the bath to stop it flexing.

What do you think???


many thanks Tim

Given that the flexing is at the end of the bath, I suggest that there should have been a bracket at the end of the bath to support it. Your solution to put in a support may be the best option but I don't know how you will get it in place and fix it easily, especially if you need to get it against the wall at the tap end of the bath.
Is this a normal bath, by the way, not a corner bath? and do you know who made it?

Motty_2

tim158 wrote:

Hi thanks 4 your replys,

1. the bath is supported by 4 metal feet with a cradle like bracket round the bath.

2. there is a wooden support between the cradle and bath.

I put bricks\planks from the floorboards to the woodern support

tim158 wrote:

4. The bath seems to be flexing at the end of the bath.

I have not tried packing out the bath between thee floorboards with bricks, i was thinking of making a wooden support attached to the wall at the end of the bath to stop it flexing.

A woodern support firmly fixed to the wall or floor should also stop the flexing. I think modern baths are made to thin and flex when the weight of a bod and water is placed into them, extra support should stop this.

Richard

tim158

Hi, sry i don`t know the make, it is a normal bath, but it is flexing at the none tap end.


Thanks again,

ps. is ok to join the sink waste 32mm pipe to the 40mm bath waste pape?

Lady_K

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone thats contributing to this thread there are some great tips here

I was doing just my sink this time but after reading others here I've now put wood under my bath to support it. My bath is the biggest nigtmare of all time to seal. I have had trouble for 18 years with it. I have had so many huge leaks I have had to replace some of my bathroom floor it rotted it away plus it went right through the ceiling to my kitchen made an enormous hole big enough to get through. I had to have it sorted out and replastered. It also went through the ceiling of the ground floor toilet but I have yet to get that repaired it just made cracks around the plasterboard edges there and dipped it a bit.

My bath seal is over an inch thick its so far from the wall and I've even put a double layer of tiles to try and close the gap a bit more. Will those sealant thingies from jml and qvc work on something that wide? Any ideas for when I have to reseal that again I'd appreciate too as a gap that wide is a nightmare

woodbutcher_2

You could always get some upvc quadrant,stick it to the wall with silicone and then seal both edges.This is something i have done in the past to cover big gaps.It's neat,cheap and does the trick.