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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Need to seal around my bath some advice says to half fill the bath. Others say just do it. Which do I follow?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fill it

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

half fill the bath is best as it'll settle with the weight of water so the seal could seperate later if you don't.

If you want a neat finish run tape along the bath and tiles, apply sealant then run a wetted finger along the bead. When done, carefully remove the tape and you should have pretty clean edges.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"half fill the bath is best as it'll settle with the weight of water so the seal could seperate later if you don't.

If you want a neat finish run tape along the bath and tiles, apply sealant then run a wetted finger along the bead. When done, carefully remove the tape and you should have pretty clean edges."

Took the words right out of my... fingers, lol

Important thing is to leave the water in the bath until the sealant has set / gone off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look into getting a fungenboy.

Best silicone sealing tool out there gives a perfect finish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fill it before sealing. I've only ever done it that way

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

fill it seal the bath and leave the water in the bath for at least 24hrs after sealing

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

"half fill the bath is best as it'll settle with the weight of water so the seal could seperate later if you don't.

If you want a neat finish run tape along the bath and tiles, apply sealant then run a wetted finger along the bead. When done, carefully remove the tape and you should have pretty clean edges.

Took the words right out of my... fingers, lol

Important thing is to leave the water in the bath until the sealant has set / gone off"

yep, that too, overnight to set at least. Oh and cold water, steam/condensation will affect the bonding

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"Look into getting a fungenboy.

Best silicone sealing tool out there gives a perfect finish "

never used that method always filled the bath till set and still use the spit from mouth method always gives a good finish

just an awful taste afterwards

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

"Look into getting a fungenboy.

Best silicone sealing tool out there gives a perfect finish

never used that method always filled the bath till set and still use the spit from mouth method always gives a good finish

just an awful taste afterwards "

how'd you manage to get it deep into the crack just spitting it from your mouth tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Look into getting a fungenboy.

Best silicone sealing tool out there gives a perfect finish

never used that method always filled the bath till set and still use the spit from mouth method always gives a good finish

just an awful taste afterwards "

It's a shaped silicone tool, silicone doesn't stick to silicone.

No need for spit or running a finger along it. Just fill the bath, seal, shape and let is set

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over a year ago

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