Shower installers used Dowsil 796 for PVC U, Glass and brickwork

[Sticklebricks]

We had a new shower put in by our Letting Agent's odd-job men, to replace the old shower that had some leaking issues to the flat downstairs.

I noticed they used Dowsil 796 Neutral Silicone designed for PVC, glass and brickwork. How worried should I be? Will it get really moldy? Or leak?

Doesn't fill me woith confidence about the quality of the job done.

 

[Paul C.]

If done right, neutral cure silicone will be fine. it is more flexible than normal silicone so will stretch better if there is still movement around the shower area, its has a better bond strength and doesn't smell of vinegar like normal acetic cure silicone. Only downside I can think of is it is usually more expensive but we're not talking "re-mortgage" amounts, coupla' quid a tube brand dependent.

 

[OvertonPlumber]

It will also stop the edge staining on silver enclosures caused vy the acetoxy acid. However most neutral cure dont have antimould so could turn black