i was going to change the bath in a few months time but for now i wondered if i could patch it somehow,thanks?
2006-12-22 21:18:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Araldite will repair it just open the crack a little dry it with a hair dryer and then spread the mixed glue over the crack , remove the spreader and clean off any excessive glue.. This will get you over the festive period then see about replacing the bath.
2006-12-23 12:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful buying a "patch kit" some may not adhere to the material you tub is made of. You said it's plastic, it's probably fiberglass. I would only use a patch temporarily until the tub is replaced. You do not want a slow leak below your tub- that will cost more in the long run. I would be very fearful that a patch would be leaking without my knowledge.
Temporarily fix , then replace whole tub unit.
Good Luck!
2006-12-23 07:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local home Depot or DIY store and buy a tube of silicone caulk in whatever color your tub is. You can squeeze out a line to cover the crack and it should hold for a while. You can smooth it with your finger or use a putty knife. I would be very careful as the damage that leaking water can cause can be bad. There are also waterproof adhesives and you may be able to patch it that way.
2006-12-23 05:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the foam unless it is a hole and not a split. You would still need the fiberglass patch or the epoxy after filling it as the foam is not completely waterproof. I hope you are considering a better quality tub as a replacement. Cast iron, anyone?
2006-12-23 05:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by bob's your uncle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a pvc mobile home tub. foam wont work. fiberglass patch and repair wont stick. the silicone won't work either. for a temporary repair use a heavy duty pool liner repair and be careful not to step in the area where the repair is made or it will split the tape.
2006-12-25 08:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother, it will cost too much, and you may end up with a free shower downstairs, which will cost you an electrician to isolate the power, a builder to relpace the ceiling, a carpenter to replace the items the ceiling fell on, and the floor boards under your new bath, a carpet fitter to re-lay the carpet. plus materials = a lot of wasted cash.
2006-12-23 05:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as you are going to change the bath and you dont mind an ugly repair buy a small roll of flashband ..cut off enough to cover crack with at least 50mm around in clear ..a roll150mm will do ..dry bath ..cut strip off roll ..next step INPORTANT ..warm strip over heat ..dont get too hot .apply over crack ..press in firmly .. job done ..save rest of roll for repairs to roofs and gutters ..etc
2006-12-23 05:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a resin kit for damaged baths and i think it even comes with a matching spray for the colour, DIY centres or bathroom centres...
2006-12-23 05:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by just-dave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. Regardless of all the advice. Don't try to repair it. You will regret it. Believe me. After 35 years of plumbing, I have seen the results of many so-called repairs. And they don't work.
2006-12-23 12:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try aryldite its an opoxy resin glue type thing, put it on thick sets really hard,you get 2 tubes and mix them together
2006-12-23 05:24:12 · answer #10 · answered by dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋