bal - variset xp

[marshalltiling]

I use Variset on all repairs. sets superquick and the customer pays for the addy anyway. Great for under appliances when doing small kitchens. pull out machine,tile, drink tea,grout and put machine back then tile floor.

 

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

You can buy some liquid to slow it down... it's only 20 odd quid a bottle...:smilewinkgrin:

Never mind, have got 15 bottles at home,rescued from a site skip when they over ordered.

 

[White Room]

Rapid set addy is fast enough for me:yikes:

 

[Gazebo]

All good posts and comments on this product but at the end of the day i'm sure Bal researched the need for a product like this before embarking on manufacturing it.......

I will not be using it reguarly as with the liquid it is expensive ( i can't buy rapid set polymer modified adhesive for £8 a bag anywhere so please tell me where I can.?? or is that a trick of the trade aswell)

I will try boiling a kettle when I next need to get left over addy from my van to go off quickly or when I next need a cuppa.

And as you rightly point out those of us with less experience in the trade do not know about these things. That is why we are here on your forum.................:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

All good posts and comments on this product but at the end of the day i'm sure Bal researched the need for a product like this before embarking on manufacturing it.......

I will not be using it reguarly as with the liquid it is expensive ( i can't buy rapid set polymer modified adhesive for £8 a bag anywhere so please tell me where I can.?? or is that a trick of the trade aswell)

I will try boiling a kettle when I next need to get left over addy from my van to go off quickly or when I next need a cuppa.

And as you rightly point out those of us with less experience in the trade do not know about these things. That is why we are here on your forum.................:smilewinkgrin:

Have never seen Rapid Set polymer modified,flexible S1 adhesive for £8.00 a bag anywhere !

 

[DHTiling]

Have never seen Rapid Set polymer modified,flexible S1 adhesive for £8.00 a bag anywhere !

Weber do one.. check your local weber supplier.

 

[Peter]

S1 Biscem rapidset sells for about £8 a bag too.

Biscem dries a bit quicker than some other adhesives as well, so with a bit of warm water you could save yourself a tenner a pop. :hurray:

 

[Dan]

I'm not too sure warm water is the answer. Cement cures by hydration and needs the water to be in the mix for the time it needs to set, this then cures the adhesive. If you allow the moisture to evaporate, you risk using a mix that hasn't had the right curing requirements.

That said, never tried it myself so perhaps there is something in it.

 

[DHTiling]

It cures by chemical hydration Dan.. water is the activator.... and warmer water can speed it up .. just like hot weather can..

 

[Dan]

Fair play mate! Learn something every day!

 

[DHTiling]

we do that..:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Gazebo]

I did do dat..

and yes it works cheers.

 

[DHTiling]

I did do dat..

and yes it works cheers.

wot..? u tried warmer water..?..

 

[Gazebo]

yes and it works. or maybe it was the hot weather, or possibly the hot bucket who knows.....

 

[Andy Allen]

rapid set and a fan heater also works

dry a floor in 10 mins closer the heater quicker it sets.

could say it 'varisets' the adhesive without the expense