Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Then round the edges with a gloved finger . Just to gently push it in . Monday will do the ct1 lip on top . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 4 hours ago, pocster said: Then round the edges with a gloved finger . Just to gently push it in . Monday will do the ct1 lip on top . It’s like watching your first born take their first steps ?. Such an emotional time for BH as the father. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 4 hours ago, pocster said: Then round the edges with a gloved finger . Just to gently push it in . Like that time we played doctors and nurses! You can get close celled foam strip to pack in gaps and the silicone goes on top. Saves it slumping and cuts down on the quantity needed. Used extensively in commercial curtain walling etc. Wedge in nice and tight then pump your stuff over the top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: Wedge in nice and tight then pump your stuff over the top ?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: It’s like watching your first born take their first steps ?. Such an emotional time for BH as the father. Thanks Uncle Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Onoff said: Like that time we played doctors and nurses! You can get close celled foam strip to pack in gaps and the silicone goes on top. Saves it slumping and cuts down on the quantity needed. Used extensively in commercial curtain walling etc. Wedge in nice and tight then pump your stuff over the top: Too late for this shower tray . But as @Gav_P has worked out - there are plenty of other uses for such a technique ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, pocster said: Too late for this shower tray . But as @Gav_P has worked out - there are plenty of other uses for such a technique ! Roger that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Roger that. Laters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 56 minutes ago, pocster said: Laters I bet you sound like Russel Howard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, Onoff said: I bet you sound like Russel Howard! Nope ; nor no wonky eye ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, pocster said: Nope ; nor no wonky eye ? Can't say I've noticed. Thought that was Romesh? Maybe they're related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Onoff said: Can't say I've noticed. Thought that was Romesh? Maybe they're related. Both have a wonky Conkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, Onoff said: Can't say I've noticed. He’s like a chameleon lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pocster Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Main bathroom shower plumbing going in . All good apart from leak on the manifold ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Shower has both feeds live ( fixed leak on manifold ) . Not sure if there’s the slightest of leaks though . Will leave pressurised overnight . More tanking on the other wall Edited October 21, 2020 by pocster Doh ! Forgot photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, pocster said: Shower has both feeds live ( fixed leak on manifold ) . Not sure if there’s the slightest of leaks though . Will leave pressurised overnight . More tanking on the other wall What's leaking, those Speedfits or do I see compressions there also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Onoff said: What's leaking, those Speedfits or do I see compressions there also? They are Hep2O to brass by the looks of it. https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-male-adaptor-brass-socket/p54535 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Onoff said: What's leaking, those Speedfits or do I see compressions there also? It’s the brass to hep2o. It’s no biggy . I’ll take the suspect one off - stick 500 rounds of plumbers tape on it and try again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, pocster said: It’s the brass to hep2o. It’s no biggy . I’ll take the suspect one off - stick 500 rounds of plumbers tape on it and try again . A wise man once said: "20 turns and a smear of goop, not a blob. No goop on the female thread " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Leak fixed . Look uncle Nick - I’ve been painting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, pocster said: Look uncle Nick "Well you see, I've known his mother for a number of years, she has my ration book and I go round to her house sometimes for meals... and that sort of thing". Edited October 22, 2020 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, Onoff said: and that sort of thing". you mean tiling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, joe90 said: you mean tiling? Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, joe90 said: you mean tiling? Well it involves laying and floors...walls... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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