BAL Grip 'Allow to dry for 2 weeks before using shower' - how practical is that?

[oldgit]

it may be the case that 14 days is required for an adhesive to reach full strength,but the important point of this issue is that the 10 year or 25 year guarantee will not applied if the guide lines are not adhered to.

 

[Branty]

it may be the case that 14 days is required for an adhesive to reach full strength,but the important point of this issue is that the 10 year or 25 year guarantee will not applied if the guide lines are not adhered to.

Where does it say the adhesive doesn't reach it's full strength until after 14 days?

 

[oldgit]

Where does it say the adhesive doesn't reach it's full strength until after 14 days?

it doesnt,but if it states 14 days before use on a bucket it must mean the product that is in the bucket should be left 14 days.

 

[Branty]

it doesnt,but if it states 14 days before use on a bucket it must mean the product that is in the bucket should be left 14 days.

Read the technical notes.
http://194.223.92.131/pdf/Technical Data Sheets/B & C Technical Data Sheets/Bal_White_Star.pdf
The 14 days refers to the grout.

 

[oldgit]

Read the technical notes.
http://194.223.92.131/pdf/Technical Data Sheets/B & C Technical Data Sheets/Bal_White_Star.pdf
The 14 days refers to the grout.

your not getting the point im making which is if there is a problem you will NOT be covered (by any adhesive company)unless you adhere to guidelines to the letter, all this 10 to 25 year guarantee is total bull IMO and always has been.
they will all wriggle one way or another.
generally speaking the adhesive companies are in the right.
but id bet you cant show any examples of where they have accepted responsibility without being sued.

 

[brian c]

I agree with oldgit here.

 

[Branty]

your not getting the point im making which is if there is a problem you will NOT be covered (by any adhesive company)unless you adhere to guidelines to the letter, all this 10 to 25 year guarantee is total bull IMO and always has been.
they will all wriggle one way or another.
generally speaking the adhesive companies are in the right.
but id bet you cant show any examples of where they have accepted responsibility without being sued.

You're the one not getting the point.
If a shower is used less than 14 days after it's grouted. It's the grout that could fail, and therefore the guarantee on the grout would be invalid. Nothing to do with the guarantee on the adhesive.
Every single product you buy has a guarantee, and with that guarantee, is an accepted use of the product.
As for examples where BAL have accepted responsibility, I've had one in 6 months.
Anyone that has a guarantee, has to Honor it. They can't just spout off guarantee's and not Honor them. There are independent bodies that will challenge any Reports made from adhesive/grout failures.

 

[oogabooga]

:lol: 2 weeks before using the shower!! :rofl: You guys are funny.

 

[oldgit]

You're the one not getting the point.
If a shower is used less than 14 days after it's grouted. It's the grout that could fail, and therefore the guarantee on the grout would be invalid. Nothing to do with the guarantee on the adhesive.
Every single product you buy has a guarantee, and with that guarantee, is an accepted use of the product.
As for examples where BAL have accepted responsibility, I've had one in 6 months.
Anyone that has a guarantee, has to Honor it. They can't just spout off guarantee's and not Honor them. There are independent bodies that will challenge any Reports made from adhesive/grout failures.

yeah right

 

[Branty]

yeah right

Then why don't you just mix up some flour and water, and save yourself a few quid.