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Just wanted to report back on the £20 Sentry. Well its very surprising and we have noticed a huge difference! I've not had to scrape scale off the kitchen tap at all and the kettle we have in the Airbnb which is in frequent use has only been descaled once rather than weekly. Of course our water isn't softer but the limescale has definitely reduced in that it isn't sticking to things any longer! I'd definitely recommend it.

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Not this particular panel but I struggled with the flipper panel on a walk in shower and the seal was like this, rigid and bloody hard work. In the end I used one of these old knives (I have a couple I got from my nana and use as butter knives). The handle is slightly rounded and worked well at pushing it in! Had blister on my finger though.... didn't use anything else as you had to put sealant on the metal and push the seal into that.

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Good news is it looks like the flipper panel can be replaced as I've taken it off just now. Bad news, chip and scratches hes in slate ecfect shower tray thingy. Any idea how to repair?

Wow, so strange. Does anyone know if you can just replace the flipper or if whole glass has to come off. It looks like it's just the flipper bit that smashed.

Woke up to this, it's our spare shower and not regularly used. Been in for about 3 years with no issues. Any idea what can cause this? Didn't even hear it. Its the flipped thingy

Thanks Should I have a permable or non permable grout? I am presuming the brush in grout was permable? The slabs were laid on compacted MOT topped with a mortar bed of sand and cement. There is a fall on them and no drainage issues I have found the stuff we originally used it was https://www.tilingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/product/ultratile-propave-external-tile-grout?srsltid=AfmBOoqqWIztTfMWVL_E19WjgWZK8c2mKeKDwOqF5pSjqX0xMuMbyOvq

Thanks Should I have a permable or non permable grout? I am presuming the brush in grout was permable? The slabs were laid on compacted MOT topped with a mortar bed of sand and cement. There is a fall on them and no drainage issues

Mix it with water to store it? I am still unsure which is the best stuff to buy.

Should I get something like this https://amzn.eu/d/cNvWTLc or https://shorturl.at/zeAQW or something else?

We got the Sentry for £20 new off Ebay which is now fitted. We are going to see how we get on with this and if we notice any limescale difference.... if not we will then look into Combimate but I still have reservations about adding anything to the water that could impact on health like salt or phosphate.

Some of the grout is coming out of our porcelain outside (likely from frequently hosing it because the training of the hens to stay off the patio isn't working wel, we even got a cat who is petriefied of said chickens)! The grout is a very dark grey. I can recall a brush in grout being used but I can't remember which one. Can anyone send me a link of a dark grey brush in grout please and if there is any way of keeping it once opened without it going hard? Thanks

Thanks, thats good to know. I'll try the cheap Ebay one with low expectations!

I think we may just try the Sentry as an easy option to see how we get on and then if it doesn't work we can explore other options. I'm worried adding things to water if it may impact things like people on low sodium diets and we would have to tell our Airbnb guests staying with us! I've seen a seller Ebay https://ebay.us/m/wAecMl and I'm tempted to just get 2 and fit one on our cold water entry in the utility and another on the Quooker as an additional backup (the cold feed doesn't come in the kitchen but I guess it wouldn't do any harm fitting another). If it doesn't work then we will have to go back to the drawing board. To get a cold 'hard feed into our kitchen Wrekin said their plumber would charge at least £500 and would involve quite a bit of work and drilling walls which I really don't want to do.