Hairline crack in stone resin shower tray

[Teddy16b]

I recently fitted a 1200x1000 stone resin shower tray, which has been fine for 3 months then my son decides to have a shower with his girlfriend total weight about 24 st, now a hairline crack about 6 inches long has appeared from the waste hole to the edge about 2inches from the corner,
I am not sure if water is getting through it or not, could I run thin cyno along It? Is It waterproof?, any suggestions please.
Ted

 

[Johnmelad502]

How about some pictures?

Hairline crack, not bathers that is.

That weight should not have been a problem in that sort of shower. But yes, it could be leaking and will probably get worse.

 

[Teddy16b]

I think It has got slightly worse, but here's two pic's for your perusal, thanks.
Ted

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[seco services]

3 months looks like 3 yrs.

i would say your going to end up changing it.

whats it sitting on cement mix etc ?

 

[lymmranger]

Oh Dear!!!

mine was like that when we bought the house

....a simple lets change it for a new one became quite an epic saga

.....turned out my whole bathroom was built around the tray, 6 months later we now have a new tray (and new bath,toilet, sink, floor, tiles, ceiling etc )

Good luck!

 

[Teddy16b]

I have replaced all the joists and laid a new oak tong and groove floor, the shower tray sat on It very flat with no rocking, so I just put a bead of sealant on the contact parts of the tray, that obviously was not enough, oop's. the thought of getting It all out, AHHGH. anyway wouldn't cement rot my nice new shiny floor?.
Ted.

 

[Richard C]

Stone resin trays are very brittle & if not fully supported, that's what happens; youve paid the ultimate price.

 

[jctilingservices]

cant honestly see a proper repair for that mate, looks like ya going to have to take it out and change it, remember a bed of cement mix for the new 1, theres always a good reason for the way things are done,and as Richard said, you have paid the ultimate price

 

[Teddy16b]

Yep, reckon your right, Thanks every one for your advice.
Now where Is that service revolver?.....LOL.
Ted.