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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:22 pm
by SFLandscape
Just used some Rompox easy and on the lid it now says it can be washed in.
Anyone had ago, I guess this must mean you can use it in the rain
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:24 am
by Bob_A
At the time of doing my patio I found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYAHuR4St7o&feature=related
I didn't go for the wet method as the video at the time was in German.
Since then they've over dubbed it in English.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:51 pm
by GB_Groundworks
i used the drain theother week, its a bit better than the patio, comes as two part resin that you mix with water and can have it wet fills the joints very well with no striking.
had to lift some of the flags we laid to install some addition exterior av cables, annoying as means having to go to wigan to get some more rompox but what can you do, heres some of the rompox drain we removed showing its joint filling.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:37 pm
by jonnyboyentire
Good find that video. Amazing that the three suppliers I have spoken too didn't even know the formulation had changed :rock:
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:08 pm
by lutonlagerlout
GB_Groundworks wrote:i used the drain theother week, its a bit better than the patio, comes as two part resin that you mix with water and can have it wet fills the joints very well with no striking.
had to lift some of the flags we laid to install some addition exterior av cables, annoying as means having to go to wigan to get some more rompox but what can you do, heres some of the rompox drain we removed showing its joint filling.
that could be interpreted by a pedant,that the slabs havent been laid on 100% full bed giles
however as someone who always rakes the bedding away from the leading edges it looks good from here :;): :;):
i find if you lay to a complete full bed then the bedding pushes up and is a pain when it comes to jointing
LLL
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:11 am
by mickg
>>>>the slabs havent been laid on 100% full bed giles
didn't like passing comment but I had seen it too ???
did the rompox break off the side of the flags easily Giles as it looks a very straight edge on the pieces of jointing and looks like they had not stuck to the edge of the flags ?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:12 am
by GB_Groundworks
Yeah exactly what we do just v grove it with tip of trowel to allow for expansion of the bedding layer or you end up clearing out every joint. But using Rome drain I bet it would be as strong if not stronger than the bedding layer, picked the bigger ones to show it's flowing abilities to fill an voids without striking it.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:19 pm
by Mikey_C
GB_Groundworks wrote:Yeah exactly what we do just v grove it with tip of trowel to allow for expansion of the bedding layer or you end up clearing out every joint. But using Rome drain I bet it would be as strong if not stronger than the bedding layer, picked the bigger ones to show it's flowing abilities to fill an voids without striking it.
good come back 15 all, LLL to serve 
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:15 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we have to be hypercritical here mikey,its the nature of the beast
but also, its easy to criticise
thats why i put pictures of my own stuff up for criticism
dont give it,if you cant take it as they say
always looking to learn
IYKWIM
LLL
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:38 pm
by Al Jardin
Would Instamac or Easipoint gun mortar bond to the slabs more effectively than the rompox drain?
Al
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:19 pm
by Mikey_C
lutonlagerlout wrote:we have to be hypercritical here mikey,its the nature of the beast
but also, its easy to criticise
thats why i put pictures of my own stuff up for criticism
dont give it,if you cant take it as they say
always looking to learn
IYKWIM
LLL
i know, without constructive criticism we can never improve. i personally enjoy the sport. and you will note, have never posted any of my work.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:26 pm
by GB_Groundworks
some stuck some didnt but only 22mm thick flags as for the full bed, id say that the rompox would be as strong as a 6:1 laying mix and on 22mm flags gives the joint a root, yeah use a bit more romex but joints be stronger than just 22mmx10mm
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:39 am
by lutonlagerlout
Al Jardin wrote:Would Instamac or Easipoint gun mortar bond to the slabs more effectively than the rompox drain?
Al
i would say yes
i notice that with romex patio the ants have managed to make inroads to it on my path
overall its still good after 4 years but the little blighters have got some out
that drain does look good gear mind,i think ken and the gaffer used it on his celtic knot
but as a brickie good mortar beats polymerics every time (apart from in the hissing rain of course)
LLL 
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:26 pm
by Al Jardin
Cheers LLL
Anyone mad enough to have added sbr to a gunpoint mortar?
Al
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:57 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
im pointing a patio i did in old council slabs tomoorrow.their choice of paving not mine .im going to use just sand and cement .3to 1 wet mix .i will send lll the pics to post .if i remember the camera and weather permitting