Plugging gaps around pipes in bathroom walls.

[MoonMan2]

In my bathroom, where the pipes enter the walls, there is noticeable gaps around the pipes, where I believe the odour of the cavity wall is coming through. It's not unpleasant but not pleasant either. At the minute I stuffed it with toilet roll, and you would be amazed at the difference. Of course this is only a short term solution, I would like to fill these gaps with something more permanent.

Ideas please

 

[Monkeh]

Silicone sealant?

Or if they're particularly huge, expanding foam. Carefully used.

 

[Nige F]

cavity wall shouldn`t smell - have you got a damp problem somewhere - or a dead rodent

 

[MoonMan2]

Is this the stuff?

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...pecificationsSpecificProductType=foam_fillers

Nige F, I agree with you, the cavity shouldn't smell, it is more the odour of the cavity that I don't like, I have been told by many that my sense of smell is very acute. I would just like the cavity air to stay in the cavity and not drift into the bathroom.

thanks all

 

[Monkeh]

Yes, that's the stuff.

Be gentle with it, it expands like there's no tomorrow. Remove excess with a hacksaw blade, being careful about the pipes.

 

[TheOriginalTonkaToy]

Wear gloves too - if you get it on your hands then it's a bugger to clean off

 

[MoonMan2]

Just did the job, stuff does as it says.

But be warned, it gets everywhere, and I do mean EVERYWHERE !

For a start gloves that go up to your elbows would be more suitable. Any clothes you have on will be ready for the bin afterwards. Any of the material that gets on floor(tiles in my case), wall, radiator, skirting board can be removed by use of brillo pad then wiped with warm cloth.

Use with EXTREME caution.

 

[Monkeh]

I warned you to go easy!