We have what they call a "solarium" here in the USA. The original owners of our home had it built, and no one in this area knows who made the kit or how to maintain it. I started pulling off parts and searching the Internet, and all signs tell me it's an Ultraframe conservatory, with Marley Classic guttering. Trying to fix some leaks, I finally found the fine folks at gutterspares.co.uk, who would ship Marley and Ultraframe parts to the States. The other day I removed the union, replaced the seals and one broken clip, and put it all back together. Now it leaks three times worse than before! Guess it's just deformed from years of sun and a bad arrangement that crushes the back of the gutter under the glazing bar.
Even if I could get a 4m section of gutter shipped to the USA to replace the whole thing (not likely), the other piece sharing that union is an external corner that is cemented/embedded in the box gutter and the back wall of the house. If I remove that, I'm afraid I'll never get it sealed again.
Do you think the sealant tape mentioned above might stop this union from leaking? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gutter-Caravan-Shed-Conservatory-Roof-Repair-20cmx15cm-/230714678067?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35b7aa9b33&afsrc=1) That would be a permanent bond, though, right? So I'm not going to be able to get it apart if I have to replace a bracket or something ...?
Anyone have a suggestion that would still allow me to separate the gutter sections?
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