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Odessa Wenge Wall hung vanity unit

  • 07-09-2012 8:41am
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭


    Hi Came across one this unit on adverts.ie, being sold without the sink

    How is the sink in the picture generally secured to these units, ie what stops it moving around


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    With silicone ;-)

    but its ment to be screwed. If you like the unit you will have no problem picking up a sink


  • #3
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭k123456


    Hi Joey

    Would prefer to screw or bolt it, The silicone would give eventually , but I cant see how the sink could be screwed , is there a fixing mechanism under these type of sinks


  • #4
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    k123456 wrote: »
    Hi Joey

    Would prefer to screw or bolt it, The silicone would give eventually , but I cant see how the sink could be screwed , is there a fixing mechanism under these type of sinks


    Oh no it would not. My whole bathroom is held together by silicone. Use a good quality silicone and leave it overnight.

    Your not siliconing the unit to the wall you know. Your just siliconing the sink to the top. Not a hope it will move. The fixings that come with the sink usually fix the sink to the wall. ironically if there is any move on the unit the basin will crack where as the silicone will allow a certain amount of movement.

    I know plumbers that silicone close couple toilets(Not low level) to the wall and floor and cut heads off screws and rest them in the silicone.

    Advantage. A stanley knife lets them have access in the future where as piss stained rusty screws usually dont come out so easy.


  • #5
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭k123456


    Thanks Joey, will go with the Silicone, what type of Silicone, do you use


  • #6
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    k123456 wrote: »
    Thanks Joey, will go with the Silicone, what type of Silicone, do you use

    You cant fail with tec 7 clear. Its brilliant. but to be honest its expensive. About 12 euro a tube. I can buy a good evo trade silicone for 6 euro in most providers.

    Most people would use white but i honestly believe clear is more forgiving if you have never done siliconing

    I imported Geocel for years and swear by the brand but to be honest just go to a builders merchant and get a tube of stuff more expensive then 5 euro


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