Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Sandy / Grinding sound under newly set bath 5Apr 14, 2016 10:21 am Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of using silicone but did something a little different last night which has worked flawlessly. Please read the whole sentence because I think some people will disagree with what I did. Hehe I made a small batch of self-levelling compound into a butter type consistency. I put in on the floor and let it dry for a few hours to see if it would make the grindy sound when dry. To my joy, it didn't, at least using my thumb to replicate the sound it didn't. Assuming it didn't make a sound because of the lack of sand (which I feel was the problem), I made a much larger batch to the same buttery consistency, laid it over the existing bed of mortar (about 15-20mm thick), set the bath and then (after connecting the waste correctly) filled the bath 3/4 with water . I kept seeing mixed recommendations about whether to put weight in the bath or not when the mortar is setting so thought I had nothing to lose. I awoke this morning and pulled the plug on the bath. I pushed down on the floor of the bath and it was rock solid. I then stood in the bath and walked from one end to the other - not a sound. Not one grain out of place, no movement of the bath whatsoever. So for now (hopefully forever). My problem is solved. Many people told me not to use self levelling compound but I never intended to use it in the consistency you are meant to make it to. Job done. Now onto the rest. Cheers again for your responses. The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 15787 Thank you so much. This has been very helpful. We definitely wish to settle and get these people out of our life. They are trying to charge us interest on late… 7 14262 Hi We have a road close to our place and only an old flimsy wooden fence between us and the Neighbour closest to the road. Any ideas on a sound proof modular fence. Like… 0 7472 |