Troubleshooting installation
The cup and flange do not sit flush with the wall lining.
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined installation [+]
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The correct set up procedure has not been followed. The cup needs to be fitted so that it finishes flush with the wall lining. [–]
The acrylic lining of the shower shows a bulge around the flange of the Wetwall Caddy.
Wetwall Caddy: Acrylic-lined installation [+]
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When installing an acrylic lining, there is a different fitting procedure used. Please see correct fitting procedure in the instructions or on the website. [–]
What creates a seal between the wall lining/waterproof membrane and the back of the acrylic lining/tile?
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined and acrylic-lined installation [+]
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Supplied in the packs are tubes of sealant, this sealant is to be used around the outside of all penetrations created in the flange of the Wetwall Caddy. This is what bridges the gap between the wall lining and acrylic lining, and between the waterproof membrane and tile. [–]
How does the water get out of the Wetwall Caddy?
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined and acrylic-lined installation [+]
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All tap manufacturers require a service hole to be removed from a wall lining to allow for easy access to the fittings of a shower mixer. Typically this can be between 50 mm and 100 mm, depending on the size of the face plate. This requirement is applied to the flange of the Wetwall Caddy, the wall lining, and the tile or acrylic lining. Water will then fill up to the lowest point on the flange, and via the egress hole in the faceplate disburse down the front of the wall. [–]
Why does the water not come out of the east/west holes in the cup of the Wetwall Caddy?
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined and acrylic-lined installation [+]
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When installed correctly the flange of the Wetwall Caddy will have a service hole removed from the face to allow for easy access for servicing. Water can only fill to this level before it overflows out the front of the device and down the wall lining. [–]
What is an egress hole?
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined and acrylic-lined installation [+]
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In most cases shower mixers will have a small hole situated in the bottom of the face plate to allow for the passage of water that builds up behind faceplates. Alternatively the correct procedure for fitting a faceplate requires a horseshoe shaped bead of sealant to be placed around the area where the face plate is seated. This creates an egress opening at the bottom of the faceplate. [–]
What is the thickness of the flange of the Wetwall Caddy?
Wetwall Caddy: Tile-lined and acrylic-lined installation [+]
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The outside rim of the flange is 1.5 mm thick. The inside portion of the flange is 3.0 mm thick. [–]