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    Cable Tray Load Optimization

    There are electrical engineers who just mutter the slogan "Safety is the top priority," and simply convey old and inaccurate Cable Tray Weight information to the Architectural/Structural design department without trying to calculate the Cable Weight on the Cable Schedule. As the result, some...
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    Traymate Shower tray

    Hi guys, This is my first post so apologies if this isn't the right section for the post. I'm a qualified plumbing and heating engineer with nearly 20 years experience under my belt. I have an issue with a (client supplied) TM Traymate shower tray/trap and wondered if anyone else has had...
    • Jeefa
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    • shower shower tray tray
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    CT1 for shower tray ? Discussion Thread

    CT1 for shower tray ? Discussion Thread Hi, I am thinking of using either white or clear CT1 to re-seal a leaking shower tray. I know it is expensive so would it be just as good to use a good grade Silicon sealant. I obviously need something that will last and is waterproof. Any other...
    • landlordray
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    • shower shower tray thread tray
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    Shower tray not flush to wall

    Hello All, I have a shower tray installed and it is sitting away from the wall. I am going to put Mapei shower waterproofing kit on the walls and then tile down to it, but the gap looks too big for the 7mm tiles I wish to use. What are my options? The gap is about 10mm one end and just shy of...
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    Traymate Shower tray Discussion Thread

    Traymate Shower tray Discussion Thread Hi guys, This is my first post so apologies if this isn't the right section for the post. I'm a qualified plumbing and heating engineer with nearly 20 years experience under my belt. I have an issue with a (client supplied) TM Traymate shower tray/trap...
    • Jeefa
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    • shower shower tray thread tray
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    Tile gap between shower tray and tile

    Hi all, just tiled one of two sides of my shower tray but I’ve left a 7mm gap at the base. Technically and mechanically is this too big? I’d rather not try and redo the bottom row of tiles 🙄 Behind, the plasterboard primed, then Silicon sealed then tanking tape then tanking paint before...
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    Wet room tray ...

    I have a walk in shower room ... Sort of a wet room but not quite. I used a kerdi style wet room former (can't remember the actual brand but cement faced styrofoam) and tiled with slate mosaics which have begun to show some issues with flaking. I would like to replace them. Is there any way of...
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    Water getting under tiles of impey tanked former tray

    Hi I have a wetroom tray on timber floor. We have an impey shower tray and tanking membrane. Impey Tanking is floor only and goes up 5 inches or so up the wall tiles. We have been having issues with some permanent wet grout lines. Upon inspection it looked like the wet grout areas had a lot...
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    Tiling on to impey shower tray

    Can anyone help. I’ve installed an impey wet room shower tray, do I need to use the impey waterproof membrane or can I tile directly on top of the impey tray?
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    Very slight movement in tiles around shower tray.

    Hello, So I have a small shower tray that has 4 upstands and the tiles placed on top. The gap between the shower tray and top of the tile is about 1cm. I've noticed at the bottom tile that if I push it I see slight movement. My worry is that water is getting behind and slowly working its way...
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    Do all wetroom tray need envelope cuts?

    Do all wetroom trays require envelope cuts? What is the largest size tile that doesnt require envelope cutting? So i just dry set out my tiles ready to mark up for the an envelope cut and i am wondering if i even need todo it. Would be nice to avoid all those extra lines
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    Silicon Gap around shower tray

    Ok so ive messed up a bit when tiling my shower room - after spending ages measuring tiles and where to start to avoid small cuts and getting the boarder in the right place, i placed a baton and tiled off that ive now tiled down to my shower tray and i am out by about 5mm - so rather than...
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    Shower tray / tile gap

    Hi, I have just tiled my bathroom wall and done the last row around the shower tray. I wasn’t sure how much gap to leave but it ranges between 4mm and 5mm. I have tanked the walls and used the Mapei tape also around the shower tray. Are those size gaps ok? Looks like sealant would fill them...
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    Tiling on top of shower tray with tanking

    I’ve tanked a the bathroom walls with Mapei showerproofing kit and I’ve installed a shower tray. The walls are all tiled now and I am going to do the last row in on top of the shower tray. My question is because Mapei recommend putting the tape along the shower tray and wall and tanking over...
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    Tanking shower walls and sealing around the existing shower tray

    I have just joined the forum and I'm hoping for some advice. I had a leak in my shower which now needs retiling. I have replaced the area of water damaged plasterboard with a sheet of aquapanel. The shower tray is remaining in place and I am now planning to tank/waterproof the three walls that...
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    Setting wet room tray

    When setting a wet room tray do you set it 6mm higher to take a cement board? Floor is 22mm chipboard joists are 400 centers
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    Shower tray install on tile adhesive

    ive got a plastic (i think its acrylic) shower tray. Its not one of the heavy stone resin type. Anyway im going to lay it on a bed of flexible tile adhesive and wanted to check, when laying the adhesive out on the floor do you guys comb it out using the notched side of the trowel or just lay a...
    • serval
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    • adhesive former install shower shower tray tile tile adhesive tray wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Tanking past tiles and shower tray

    Hi, I’m tiling wall first then fitting enclosure but tanking before the tiling. My question is if I’m tiling behind the frame but only the width of the frame What will stop the water if it gets behind the tiles, running down the wall to the outside of the shower tray? Hope you can help Ben
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    Shower tray squeaking since tiling

    I have a recently installed Mira Flight Low tray that was absolutely solid for 2 months, no squeaking or creaking. Shower hasn’t been used yet as waiting for bespoke screen. Tiler came and tiled down to tray and tiled nib wall next to it. A few weeks go by and the other night I stepped on the...
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    Tiling Abacus Shower Tray

    I recently installed a new ensuite walk in shower using Abacus Single Fall tray former. I had to build a timber raised platform to sit on the concrete floor (in a flat). I topped with 18mm chipboard and then bedded it down (sorta) using flexible adhesive. The tray former got bedded down ontop...

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