Mixer Shower

[Malc006]

Was speaking to a workmate about a mixer shower being fitted and plastering the pipe chase before tiling over it. Can i use tile adhesive to fill in the pipe chase and if so would I only use adhesive or would I pack it with something else??

BAL Green Star adhesive I bought yesterday.

Cheers

Malc

 

[david campbell]

wouldn't be using green star on a shower area,would use grip or white star(easier to use)

 

[Gazzer]

If you used tubbed adhesive to fill the chased out pipework it would never set. You could use a rapid set cement based adhesive if you really needed to. Dont forget to prime (not PVA) 1st.
White star would be suitable for the shower area but i would prefer cement based adhesive.

 

[Malc006]

You mention don't use PVA, what would be the best one to use, how to you apply it?

Cheers

 

[david campbell]

If you used tubbed adhesive to fill the chased out pipework it would never set. You could use a rapid set cement based adhesive if you really needed to. Dont forget to prime (not PVA) 1st.
White star would be suitable for the shower area but i would prefer cement based adhesive.

does anybody use browning for large holes,is it not cheaper and sets quicker

 

[medlar]

does anybody use browning for large holes,is it not cheaper and sets quicker

most tilers have some rapid set lying around mate so thats cheaper than buying browning

 

[DHTiling]

Browning is not suitable for tiling too..so don't use that.....

Your primer needs to be an acrylic primer.....and as mentioned NOT pva...