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Jun 29th, 2004, 9:20am
 
SWMBO has decided that we need to freshen up the bathroom but what she wants is not in the budget at this time. So as the bathroom suite is in pretty good condition it will be mostly down to paint and accessories. But, the shower enclosure is knackered and needs replacing.
Due to it's position, and cost constraints we will have to replace like with like. The tray is china and square 800x800. The enclosure is a corner entry with sliding doors. My questions are

1) where can I get a reasonably priced corner entry enclosure, preferably with the frame in sliver finish.
2) The old enclosure is fixed to the top of the shaower tray with silicone sealeant, how do I safely and without damage remove this?
3) Any hints as to what I should look out for in fitting a new enclosure
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Re: shower enclosures
Reply #1 - Jun 29th, 2004, 4:57pm
 
1 Shower enclosure from Harrods  8)

2 Kango with biggest chisel you can find. Shocked

3 selotape with water based adhesive.  : Roll Eyes

All in the wickes crap idea section  Grin
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Reply #2 - Jun 29th, 2004, 5:28pm
 
LMAO PVMAN LOL LOL LOL Cheesy
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Reply #3 - Jul 5th, 2004, 9:19am
 
nice one, but have you any practical advice.

Have decided to get a Manhattan enclosure as tehy seem to be reasonable quality at a reasonable price. Still need to get the old silicone off
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Reply #4 - Jul 5th, 2004, 9:38am
 
have you tried sealant remover?
or silicon eater
both avaible from screwfix,page 100 vol. 75
stanley knife??
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Reply #5 - Jul 5th, 2004, 5:42pm
 
Pair of old false teeth dipped in tobasco sauce, scrape tray carefully, wash hands and teeth well before inserting teeth back in and wiping arrse, make your own mind up as to which order.
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Reply #6 - Jul 6th, 2004, 12:14am
 
Judging from your replies, I take it that you follow your own advice, which results in the spouting of excrement evident in your responses! Tongue (  Angry )  Tongue
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Reply #7 - Jul 6th, 2004, 8:35am
 
Oh dear, get you at play time when miss isn't looking  Cry
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Reply #8 - Jul 7th, 2004, 11:51am
 
LOL PVMan

scrape the sealant off carefully using stanley knife / paper scraper - remove residue with rag and white spirits
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Reply #9 - Jul 9th, 2004, 11:05am
 
Got the enclosure today and bought some silicone sealant remover at the same time. So will be having some "fun" mixed with a lot of Anglo-Saxon phrases I suspect tomorrow.

Will let you know whether the sealant remover works.
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Reply #10 - Jul 9th, 2004, 4:24pm
 
You need to leave the remover on for quite a long time, try to let it sit overnight.

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Reply #11 - Jul 9th, 2004, 10:36pm
 
[quote author=PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN  link=1088497228/0#5 date=1089045730]Pair of old false teeth dipped in tobasco sauce, scrape tray carefully, wash hands and teeth well before inserting teeth back in and wiping arrse, make your own mind up as to which order. [/quote]

Like that one P.V. ..... I pissed my self.............
Didnt laugh!!!  ...   just pissed myself!!! Grin Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #12 - Jul 12th, 2004, 2:48pm
 
Quote:
You need to leave the remover on for quite a long time, try to let it sit overnight.

Wish I had read this before starting. Well I left it for just over 2 hours as teh instructions said and frankly it was useless.

Old enclosure runners were so strongly held on I resorted to an angle grinder to cut the runners carefully into smaller sections and worked on each one at a time.
Probably should have taken  PVMs original advice and used the Kango Smiley

Of course having got the old channel out with only very monor damage to teh glaze on teh tray, I found out why the channel was held on so tightly and possibly why it leaks. The shower tray edge is not level.

I don't mean it undulates a bit, I mean it has a peak the size of Everest about 2/3rds along one side. Shocked Cry As a result the new shower enclosure rocks. Think I should have bought shares in silicone sealant company before fitting.

Oh well it's in place now and once the sealant's dry, we'll see if it leaks.  
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Reply #13 - Oct 1st, 2004, 8:27pm
 
I popped into Basildon Job Centre for whatever reason the other day, and theres an advert wanting someone who can hang shower doors for 22k...... True.
Thought for the day .... Why am I doing this college course !
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Reply #14 - Oct 1st, 2004, 9:52pm
 
In Basildon! thats unfortunate, hope you were only passing through Wink
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