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Discuss uh - oh, my grout is too thin :( in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; Ok so following the instructions on the back of the (BAL superflwx wide) bag I used 0.2 litres of water per kilo of adhesive (so 0.7 to the 3.5kg bag) ...
          
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    Default uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    Ok so following the instructions on the back of the (BAL superflwx wide) bag I used 0.2 litres of water per kilo of adhesive (so 0.7 to the 3.5kg bag) now its like very very thick cream but I feel it should be thicker..... do I have any options?

    I have some rapidset adhesive left - or... er cornflour.... heheh

    Any suggestions would b great, sorry know its late!!

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    It sounds ok to me..thick creamy..

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    its just a lot thinner than the adhesive - is that normal? it kinds of drips off the trowel quite quickly.

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    Thicken it up a bit
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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    I would but I used the whole bag

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    Quote Originally Posted by whitebeam View Post
    Understatement!

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    drips off the trowel.......err stick it front of a radiator to start it to set up quicker....long night ahead or bin it and buy another bag tomoz.. and use less water...

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    If that is all your've got then you will have to use it but it will need time to set a bit before you go for the clean up
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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    thanks.....

    ahh the lessons we learn hehe.

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    Quote Originally Posted by ripkord View Post
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    ahh the lessons we learn hehe.

    Oh yes...but you could do without out it this time of night.......

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    haha, isnt this how you spend your sunday evening / monday mornings!??! hehe

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    Default Re: uh - oh, my grout is too thin :(

    Nope.. i will be in bed before you have finished......enjoy don't stop up too late...

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