Sealant for polyprop linear drainage - The aco stuff

Foul and surface water, private drains and public sewers, land drains and soakaways, filter drains and any other ways of getting rid of water.
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Had a delivery of plastic hexdrain today, amongst the bits spread about the living room are a corner unit and a sump. Any suggestions on how to seal the joint between the two?

It's a 'loose' fit - an accuracy you can measure by postcode. Aco's literature suggests consultation of a sealant specialist, thus I ask the interwebs...

Any other tips on installing this product, it looks fairly straightforward, but appearances can be deceiving.

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Post: # 101021Post msh paving

laid on a concrete bet with the units close together and haunched up, the little need to use a sealer, I have never used any when laying channel drain . MSH :)
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Post: # 101022Post seanandruby

Just use an ordinary silicone sealer.
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Post: # 101036Post Dave_L

Never used a sealant. Not that I ever use plastic channels though.
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Post: # 101096Post Ouch

Thanks for your thoughts - the channel itself is fine and doesn't need any help, it's where the sump unit attaches to the bottom of the corner/junction block the fit is a bit slack. Will probably take Sean's advice and silicone it, once I've got the angle right :)

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Post: # 101100Post seanandruby

elastomeric sealant is the way to go in these applications Ouchy.
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