how to seal copper pipes? - TilersForums.com

[bexcina]

Hi - Could any one advise what product to use to seal around copper pipes that stick out of tiles e.g. showers, rads ...

i'm looking for a product that does not cause any degredation to the copper over time...

i'm posting here as there seems to be a lot of plumbers saying its the tillers job, or tillers saying its the plumbers job.. but as yet i've not found any conclusive answers...

so any help appreciated!

 

[Old Mod]

Hi welcome to the forum,
U need a product similar to this.
It's made by Schluter and called Kerdi KM

Schluter-DITRA - Schluter-Systems

To expand on that, this is a pipe collar to be used in conjunction with a tanking kit.

Dural also make a similar product, again for use with a tanking kit.
@Lee@TileTown can help u with that product.

 

[Dan]

It can be either to be fair. But tiling is a finishing trade so tilers make good, prepare, then tile. So perhaps slightly more down to the tiler.

I'd have always used BAL WP1. Cheap and easy to use and does a great job. Sealed a leaking old shed roof once with it. Got another few years out of it.

 

[Dave]

Do you mean to protect from cement in the adhesive ?

Or to cover the copper ..?

 

[cuemanlew]

I use a bit of gaffer tape!
For domestic purposes normally more than adequate

 

[Dan]

Oh did we read it wrong? lol

 

[Chalker]

Do you mean how, and who trims or seals?

 

[Dan]

Reading it again I think it's how to protect the copper from adhesive?

 

[White Room]

A wet paint brush or sponge to clean off....

 

[widler]

Im lost
Mind you im down london for a few days, i would be lost, can't find a englishman !
Ps this is by no means a racist comment, i have gay friends @Andystiletiling

 

[Spare Tool]

Haha..i have too....YOU

 

[John Benton]

I think the OP means when everything is complete how do you finish off any exposed copper pipes and who's job is it to do so?

 

[White Room]

That's the painter then

 

[Dan]

I'm absolutely baffled now pmsl

@deanotile will know the right way this is done for sure.
(only messing deano! - Don't need wind that one up again!)

 

[John Benton]

If it is the finishing off then I would have asked the plumber to user chrome pipe rather than copper. If it does need to be covered then I would ask the plumber to provide these

Radiator Valve Tubes & Collars