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rlz
Dec 12, 2012, 7:35:41 PM12/12/12
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I installed a jetted tub about 15 years ago. It came attached to its
own wooden supports on top of 3/4" plywood. I basically just had to
put in place and screw the plywood down. Since that time, I've been
fighting the caulking around the edge of the tub and the wall tiles.
It seems that when the tub is filled with water and someone is soaking
in it, the extra weight causes the tub to settle down. This has
caused very small hairline cracks in the caulking.
I heard someone say to get some spray insulating foam and spray it
under the tub between it and the plywood. I'm not sure if there is a
specific type of spray foam that would work best. When I went to
Lowes recently, they had two different types, small gap and wide gap.
I'm not sure if either would work here. I think the spacing between
the tub and the plywood is about 3-4 inches.
Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
good idea either.
Any ideas?
own wooden supports on top of 3/4" plywood. I basically just had to
put in place and screw the plywood down. Since that time, I've been
fighting the caulking around the edge of the tub and the wall tiles.
It seems that when the tub is filled with water and someone is soaking
in it, the extra weight causes the tub to settle down. This has
caused very small hairline cracks in the caulking.
I heard someone say to get some spray insulating foam and spray it
under the tub between it and the plywood. I'm not sure if there is a
specific type of spray foam that would work best. When I went to
Lowes recently, they had two different types, small gap and wide gap.
I'm not sure if either would work here. I think the spacing between
the tub and the plywood is about 3-4 inches.
Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
good idea either.
Any ideas?
Oren
Dec 12, 2012, 7:51:32 PM12/12/12
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On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:35:41 -0800 (PST), rlz <ro...@ellzey.net>
wrote:
I used expanding foam 8 years ago when I put a jetted tub in.
The _trick_ is to fill the tub with water first. Then spray the foam
under the tub, allow is expand and cure BEFORE you drain the tub. I've
not had any problems whatsoever. The foam is faster than mortar. It
provides a great deal of support. You will notice the tub bottom will
not flex from a persons weight, That flex is what causing the cracks
in the caulk.
I used two cans.
Good luck
wrote:
The _trick_ is to fill the tub with water first. Then spray the foam
under the tub, allow is expand and cure BEFORE you drain the tub. I've
not had any problems whatsoever. The foam is faster than mortar. It
provides a great deal of support. You will notice the tub bottom will
not flex from a persons weight, That flex is what causing the cracks
in the caulk.
I used two cans.
Good luck
cl...@snyder.on.ca
Dec 12, 2012, 7:54:14 PM12/12/12
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use the regular stuff it will try to push the tub up to the ceiling.
I used it when I helped re-install a friend's tub (his brother, a
plumber, had installed it level instead of having the drain end down
1/8 inch or so - so it never drained properly). The foam also keaps
the bath warm a lot longer.
Oren
Dec 12, 2012, 8:08:15 PM12/12/12
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forget which type of foam I used. It did take two cans.
cl...@snyder.on.ca
Dec 12, 2012, 9:24:08 PM12/12/12
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tub to lift several tons. If it doesn't blow the sides out first.
rlz
Dec 12, 2012, 10:19:48 PM12/12/12
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On Dec 12, 7:24 pm, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> tub to lift several tons. If it doesn't blow the sides out first.- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks for the replies. I'll try to fix it this weekend.
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Thanks for the replies. I'll try to fix it this weekend.
dadiOH
Dec 13, 2012, 8:36:51 AM12/13/12
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Oren
Dec 13, 2012, 6:26:27 PM12/13/12
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:36:51 -0500, "dadiOH" <dad...@invalid.com>
wrote:
>> Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
>> with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
>> good idea either.
>
>
>Nothing wrong with mortar, it works fine.
...on a new install?
Foam is a great solution in this case - I bet.
wrote:
>> Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
>> with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
>> good idea either.
>
>
>Nothing wrong with mortar, it works fine.
Foam is a great solution in this case - I bet.
dadiOH
Dec 14, 2012, 9:34:47 AM12/14/12
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Oren wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:36:51 -0500, "dadiOH" <dad...@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
>>> with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
>>> good idea either.
>>
>>
>> Nothing wrong with mortar, it works fine.
>
> ...on a new install?
After the tub was set.
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:36:51 -0500, "dadiOH" <dad...@invalid.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> Someone else mention using a very dry mortar and then packing it in
>>> with the tub empty and letting it cure, I'm not sure if this is a
>>> good idea either.
>>
>>
>> Nothing wrong with mortar, it works fine.
>
> ...on a new install?
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