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Jet
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Joined: 17 Sep 2007
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: S Union

Hi Hoovie
Sorry, just saw your reply. I recently installed a mixer shower unit and used these and they were a nightmare to seal but I sorted it eventually. But I have another mixer unit to do soon and was wondering what to use instead.
Thanks for the info....

Mooncat
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Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 1718
Location: Wales-UK

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

Have you one to give away?

Hoovie
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Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 7776
Location: East Devon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

Hi Jet, NP -

This is what I used instead of those S-Unions

- MUCH better Thumbright

Hi Mooncat, yes, I threw them (s-unions) in my plumbing box 'just in case' - do you want them? Shocked

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Mooncat
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

Can't think what I'd use one for, I just wondered, from the message, why it was in the Free to good home section.

Hoovie
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Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 7776
Location: East Devon

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Mooncat wrote:

Can't think what I'd use one for, I just wondered, from the message, why it was in the Free to good home section.

coz they are total crap Laughing

I knew when Plumbcenter gave me a pair without asking for money they must too rubbish to sell Wink

I am only keeping them as I am a hoarder Embarassed

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mosaix
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Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Shropshire

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Hoovie wrote:

Hi Jet, NP -

This is what I used instead of those S-Unions

- MUCH better Thumbright

Hi Mooncat, yes, I threw them (s-unions) in my plumbing box 'just in case' - do you want them? Shocked

Would these be OK to use on a stud partition wall lined with aquapanel and porcelain tiles?

Hoovie
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Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 7776
Location: East Devon

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

mosaix wrote:

Hoovie wrote:

Hi Jet, NP -

This is what I used instead of those S-Unions

- MUCH better Thumbright

Hi Mooncat, yes, I threw them (s-unions) in my plumbing box 'just in case' - do you want them? Shocked

Would these be OK to use on a stud partition wall lined with aquapanel and porcelain tiles?

Stud Partition wall lined with aquapanel is exactly what I used them with - my tiles were basic wall tiles, but can't imagine why porcelain tiles would be an issue scratch

BTW - the mountings in the pic are "Bristan Wall Mount Fixings For Bar Showers Chrome - WMNT10C" and are about £45 here. Screwfix sell the same cheaper - but I have never managed to find that product again there in their catalog cussing

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mosaix
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Location: Shropshire

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

Hoovie wrote:

mosaix wrote:

Hoovie wrote:

Hi Jet, NP -

This is what I used instead of those S-Unions

- MUCH better Thumbright

Hi Mooncat, yes, I threw them (s-unions) in my plumbing box 'just in case' - do you want them? Shocked

Would these be OK to use on a stud partition wall lined with aquapanel and porcelain tiles?

Stud Partition wall lined with aquapanel is exactly what I used them with - my tiles were basic wall tiles, but can't imagine why porcelain tiles would be an issue scratch

Many thanks for this Hoovie. Will order a set tomorrow.

I was tearing my hair out wondering how to fix the s-unions. Why would anyone invent / supply such a thing? I just can't see the point in them.

Hoovie
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Posts: 7776
Location: East Devon

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

Good stuff - they are not cheap but a very solid bit of kit Thumbright

There is a how-to here with some pics of how these were fitted
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mosaix
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Posts: 4
Location: Shropshire

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

Hoovie wrote:

Good stuff - they are not cheap but a very solid bit of kit Thumbright

There is a how-to here with some pics of how these were fitted

Hoovie, again many thanks for this. I've just ordered a set.

One last query. What did you use to cut the aquapanel? I've been using a fine toothed jig saw blade, but it blunts very quickly.

Also, I haven't got round to cutting holes in the aquapanel yet - is there anything I should look out for?

Hoovie
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Posts: 7776
Location: East Devon

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

there are a few posts on the forum about ways to cut aquapanel - check the bathroom bit in plumbing.

Following various ideas from other members here, I think I found the best way was to treat it like plasterboard, but scoring VERY hard with a stanley knife. you can then snap it just like Plasterboard and then use the knife to cut the fibre strands that are left connected.
if you need to make cuts close to edge then a saw is the way to go - stock up on cheap blades Crying

Driiling holes? no tips really that are not obvious - just remember it is cement type material so is hard on blades and bits - if you have a masonary drill bit large enough, I would use that I think (non-hammer action of course Smile

) but HSS bits will do the job just as well.
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EJJ150847
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Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Posts: 1379
Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

[quote="mosaix"]

Hoovie wrote:

Good stuff - they are not cheap but a very solid bit of kit Thumbright

I used a set of diamond grit edged holesaw (won on UHM) to cut holes in aquapanel for water and waste pipes to pass through.
I cut my panels using a hardpoint saw.

John
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mosaix
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Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Shropshire

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Hoovie, EJJ

Many thanks for your help on this.

bobdabuilda
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Joined: 30 May 2008
Posts: 6

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

Hoovie wrote:

mosaix wrote:

Hoovie wrote:

Hi Jet, NP -

This is what I used instead of those S-Unions

- MUCH better Thumbright

Hi Mooncat, yes, I threw them (s-unions) in my plumbing box 'just in case' - do you want them? Shocked

Would these be OK to use on a stud partition wall lined with aquapanel and porcelain tiles?

Stud Partition wall lined with aquapanel is exactly what I used them with - my tiles were basic wall tiles, but can't imagine why porcelain tiles would be an issue scratch

£29.89 here!!

http://www.ukbw.com/products/bristan-wall-mount-fixings/3215/?source=froogle&utm_source=product_feeds&utm_medium=google_products_froogle

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