Anyone fitted a Mira Excel before ?

bootneck · 8 Dec 2006

I was just wondering if you have cemented around the value and 'building in shroud' or left it open for access to the glands etc ?

I'm going to be using large tiles but even so the wall behind has a massive hole chased into it for the valve and doesnt leave much for the tile to stick to.

Cheers.

ChrisR · 8 Dec 2006

Builders foam.

bootneck · 8 Dec 2006

no duff ?

Just squirt it around the valve before tiling or after ?

ChrisR · 8 Dec 2006

Before. Cut flush with wall surface once set, with a panel saw, which gives you a flat surface to tile to. If you need access you can dig it out. It will also hold things pretty well, and it's waterproof.
Dampen surfaces first - it sticks better and sets quicker then.

JohnD · 8 Dec 2006

Might be worth wrapping the mixer in cling film first - if you ever do need to get it out to change the rings, that could save you having to chip off the foam bit by bit.

bootneck · 8 Dec 2006

so not cement/mortar then ?

ChrisR · 8 Dec 2006

Cement attacks copper, Bonding soaks up lots of water.
Builders use whatever's to hand and get away with it.

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Anyone fitted a Mira Excel before ?

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