Waterproofing An Aqua Dec - Tile Advice

[Qwerty]

I get on well with waterguard. The only things that niggle me are when using the butyl sealant on joints......it never skins over as it says. Also the issue of clamping the membrane into the drain.......it never really seems to clamp it down, just seems a bit too lose. I have had to run a 1cm strip of waterguard around the inside of the drain to pack it out so it creates a tight seal.

Any ideas on this @Impey Showers ?

 

[Impey Showers]

I'm going on their installer course soon. Maybe it can change my opinion because I really don't rate Impey (yet).
I have the opinion that Impey has been in the hands of plumbers and builders for too long.
Long enough to give it a bad reputation in my experience.

It will be great to meet and dispell any fears.
Which venue are you heading to?

 

[J Sid]

So are you saying if us tilers have any worries or questions to ask we have to pay to go on one of your course's to get answers? Or will you answer them on here @Impey Showers

 

[Impey Showers]

Ha, no not atall. All the recent queries here are currently with our technical team. I'll share them once they arrive.

 

[J Sid]

Thats good to hear, thankyou

 

[One Day]

It will be great to meet and dispell any fears.
Which venue are you heading to?

Manchester. Just awaiting confirmation and payment details now. ..

 

[Impey Showers]

I get on well with waterguard. The only things that niggle me are when using the butyl sealant on joints......it never skins over as it says. Also the issue of clamping the membrane into the drain.......it never really seems to clamp it down, just seems a bit too lose. I have had to run a 1cm strip of waterguard around the inside of the drain to pack it out so it creates a tight seal.

Any ideas on this @Impey Showers ?

Hi,
Having consulted the technical team we advise that when putting the jointing compound on, its best to put a 2/3mm bead along the exposed edge and rub in with a gloved finger. Please see pics.

 

[Ian]

What about the issues raised with the membrane into the drain @Impey Showers ?
The last few I've done have (even though heated up as advised), peeled up overnight so as @Plan Tec Tiling has suggested, I've done the same and run an extra strip around the drain area to hold it down. In my opinion, the membrane needs to be lapped further into the drain allowing it to be clamped in place when the clamping ring is installed, I'd say this would mean cutting a 50/60mm hole in the membrane around the drain rather than the suggested 115mm.

 

[J Sid]

The new kit, according to the presentation I saw has a circular cutting tool. You lay the membrane across and over the drain and use this two cut a circle out the right size and then clamp down.
Hope that makes sense .

 

[Qwerty]

Yes, I always use that but the clamp never holds it down properly as @Bri and myself has described

 

[Impey Showers]

Thanks for the comments. As ever, this has been forward on to technical. I'll update the discussion as soon as I get more details.

 

[Impey Showers]

What about the issues raised with the membrane into the drain @Impey Showers ?
The last few I've done have (even though heated up as advised), peeled up overnight so as @Plan Tec Tiling has suggested, I've done the same and run an extra strip around the drain area to hold it down. In my opinion, the membrane needs to be lapped further into the drain allowing it to be clamped in place when the clamping ring is installed, I'd say this would mean cutting a 50/60mm hole in the membrane around the drain rather than the suggested 115mm.

Would you be able to elaborate on the point about the membrane not sticking down? Do you have a picture? We're keen to understand more about this as its not something we've ever encountered. Thanks

 

[Ian]

Would you be able to elaborate on the point about the membrane not sticking down? Do you have a picture? We're keen to understand more about this as its not something we've ever encountered. Thanks

I don't have any pictures unfortunately, I'll be sure to take some the next time I fit one.

 

[Impey Showers]

I'll see if we can post some installs here and perhaps we can use them to discuss the issue

 

[J Sid]

4 days and still @Impey Showers have not been able to answer my basic questions!