Polypipe Overlay System

[widler]

Just to add, we did check, the owner ,me and the plumber with polypipe 1st, as i was not happy about tiling it and the plumber insisted it was fine, and polypipe confirmed this 😱

 

[Old Mod]

Just to add, we did check, the owner ,me and the plumber with polypipe 1st, as i was not happy about tiling it and the plumber insisted it was fine, and polypipe confirmed this 😱

Yeah they told me the same 😀

 

[Dan]

Not sure if they'll help but perhaps have a quick flick through these threads: site:ukplumbersforums.co.uk polypipe - Google Search

 

[jonnyc]

Polypipe tech Dept today told me that that they are only telephonists. They don't make decisions. Adhesive manufActurers seem to be happy to put latex down on boards and then overlay but Polypipe say latex will cause pipes to jump out of their grooves!! How so?? They win hands down as the the most uninformed useless company I have ever dealt with

 

[Lee@emctiles]

Following on from @jonnyc post, we got an inquiry yesterday for another of these types of UFH systems, this one is called NU-Heat LoPRO10......


Love the fact this company supplies the "25kg bags of LoPro™QuickSet self-levelling compound" in the kit. (its not even a flexible self leveller!) And it has a 8 hour set time

So how do i advise?

I have suggested:

Prime surface with TM Primeplus
Lay Decoupler/Anti fracture Mat (with either TM Ultimate or TM Setaflex)
Fix Tiles with TM Ulitmate or Setaflex
Grout with TM Grout 3000 with flexi master added

 

[dansk]

Hi - im in need of some guidance.

As a person who installs underfloor heating - electric and wet - we get asked a lot to fit these systems often - to date ive done a few but over timber sub-floors so easy to screw down.

My question is - would we be better bonding these to the sub-floor with tile adhesive, this would give a firm bond - this is what we do with marmox boards when fitting an electric system - and secondly - because those boards are gypsum am i right in thinking a cement based adhesive would react and de-bond?

 

[Lee@emctiles]

and secondly - because those boards are gypsum am i right in thinking a cement based adhesive would react and de-bond?

That is a great 2nd question.

 

[dansk]

Im not sure which way to take your reply - but assuming your not adding anything to the debate its more on the sarcastic side?

Any thoughts on actually bonding overlay panels down with adhesive rather than just gluing the joints?

 

[Lee@emctiles]

@dansk sorry wasnt meant to be sarcastic, just the question ive been asked quite a few times and ive not had it clarified.

to me it would make sense to use a gypsum based adhesive.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

Morning chaps, just a quick one, ive lured polypipe into a conversation over on twitter with regards to installing tiles directly ontop.

just screen shot the chat, it started with me questioning if this floor was actually ready for tiling or not.

couldnt leave it there thou

am awaiting a response........