Isomat Isomat adhesives .....

[Dumbo]

Right my tile shop is stocking ak20 . Now because of the sheer volume of a bag of this and fluid what buckets are using to mix in . I used a plasterers bucket but would of liked it a little larger . Also is anybody using isomat grouts if so what are they like do they compare to anything .

 

[Bill]

I use gorilla type trug buckets to mix my adhesive in .....

Anything like an old adhesive bucket for grout.

Not used Isomat grout yet.

 

[Waluigi]

I tend to use standard mixing buckets, like the Tilemaster type for example. I have a few samples of the Smalto Isomat grout but not tried them yet. Decent range of colours though:-

 

[Flintstone]

Gorilla tub is the one as you can get it out and into the floor in the right quantity easy enough instead of a tall rigid bucket. You'll find your ratios in sure but I settled on 8.25 litres of water per bag for floor tiling with the ak20

 

[Dumbo]

I tend to use standard mixing buckets, like the Tilemaster type for example. I have a few samples of the Smalto Isomat grout but not tried them yet. Decent range of colours though:-

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You must be doing part mixes . I'm doing 25 k powder plus the fluid 7.75 litres

 

[Waluigi]

you’re right, there’s a tiny amount left over. It might be the Bal Bucket I’m using though which is a little bigger. I have two buckets on the go, one for water to clean the mixer. I prefer the thinner buckets in bathrooms as they take up less space. My water bucket might be the Tilemaster one. I can’t remember.

What about a larger plastering bucket?

30 litres, surely that would do it if you prefer the thinner buckets

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ndc-poly...zG2s6QcpPeHFYP9c7NMaAgdGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Dumbo]

you’re right, there’s a tiny amount left over. It might be the Bal Bucket I’m using though which is a little bigger. I have two buckets on the go, one for water to clean the mixer. I prefer the thinner buckets in bathrooms as they take up less space. My water bucket might be the Tilemaster one. I can’t remember.

What about a larger plastering bucket?

30 litres, surely that would do it if you prefer the thinner buckets

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ndc-poly...zG2s6QcpPeHFYP9c7NMaAgdGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Do the maths 25k powder 7.75 litres water 32.75 litre of product roughly . With the plastering bucket as you pull the whisk to the top you have to be carefull to keep the product in .

 

[Waluigi]

Use a gorilla bucket then. Apparently it comes with a free set of manners when you buy from Screwfix.

 

[Old Mod]

I use a plasterers bucket all the time and always a full bag, yes it’s full, I just slow my mixer down when I remove it, don’t seem to get problems.
And I use a full 8ltrs but then that’s with the 22 and I need it loose, that’s the adhesive you understand. 😀

 

[Dumbo]

When taking the whisk out I like to give a fast spin to remove the excess adhesive which is not possible.

 

[Old Mod]

Yes it is 🙂

 

[Waluigi]

Sounds like someone didn’t do the Maths.

 

[Old Mod]

Sounds like someone didn’t do the Maths.

Is that in reference to my image Andy? 🙂

 

[Bill]

When taking the whisk out I like to give a fast spin to remove the excess adhesive which is not possible.

Cost less than a tenner to make...

 

[Waluigi]

Is that in reference to my image Andy? 🙂

No 🙂

 

[Old Mod]

Cost less than a tenner to make...

How have you fixed them at the bottom Tom?

 

[Bill]

How have you fixed them at the bottom Tom?

Not fixed at the bottom....just an 'L' bracket at the top and side.

 

[Old Mod]

Not fixed at the bottom....just an 'L' bracket at the top and side.

Thanks. 🙂

 

[Dumbo]

Yes it is 🙂

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It's not the rinsing. It's when you pull it out of the adhesive I like to spin off the excess before it goes in the washing bucket which I can't a the bucket is pretty full of adhesive

Sounds like someone didn’t do the Maths.

Yes I did

 

[Blunt Tool]

It's not the rinsing. It's when you pull it out of the adhesive I like to spin off the excess before it goes in the washing bucket which I can't a the bucket is pretty full of adhesive

Yes I did

I put an empty black builders bag in an empty plasterers bucket and put a couple of tile cuts at bottom to weigh it down then after mixing adhesive to the brim (know what you mean) I spin in there full speed first before washing whisk just find it’s quicker to clean that way
But then it’s not Isomat adhesive so I shouldn’t be posting on this thread

 

[Boggs]

Cost less than a tenner to make...

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What a quality idea!

 

[Old Mod]

 

[Blunt Tool]

Very childish @Waluigi 😛

 

[LM]

With any experience worth talking about in tiling you’ll know when the consistency of your adhesive is right, you don’t have to mix a full bag at once.

 

[Waluigi]

I do a fraction over 7 litres of water with AK20, does most of the bag. Or at least keeps me busy for a fair few hours. Keep in mind my tiling is mainly walls so I don’t need to use every last scrap of each bag. It’s sometimes nice to have a few bits leftover for tiling a bit of boxing for example.

BTW, nice adhesive.

 

[Old Mod]

you don’t have to mix a full bag at once.

I do! 😀 😛

 

[LM]

I do! 😀 😛

So do I but that’s because we’ve buckets that fit our needs 🙄

 

[Waluigi]

I think you two have done the maths 😀

 

[Dumbo]

With any experience worth talking about in tiling you’ll know when the consistency of your adhesive is right, you don’t have to mix a full bag at once.

As isomat is new to me im doing full bags with recommended amounts . As this is a double knock product if I relied on what I thought it should be like after the first mix I would be adding more water to it as I would think it was to dry .

 

[Old Mod]

I tend to add a little extra water tbh.
But you MUST wait at least 10 mins before re mixing, then you’ll get hell of a pot life out of it.

 

[Dumbo]

I tend to add a little extra water tbh.
But you MUST wait at least 10 mins before re mixing, then you’ll get hell of a pot life out of it.

I have followed the instructions on the bag and yes pot life is incredible but I haven't used it in warm weather . First mix you would look at it and think it is rubbish but second mix completely changes it to a really nice consistency .