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pre-mix thin-set vs. bag
I'm going to attempt using the bag mix on my next tile project. I have
always used the pre mixed 3 gallon pail stuff. but with the price of it now 35 bucks a 3.5 gal. bucket vs. the 5 dollar price for a 50lb. bag I gotta try. The sq. coverage is almost the same. what consistency do I "blend" the dry mix to? It says 1.5 gal of water to a 50 lb. bag. I assume it's much like cement, a bit less water would result in a stiffer mix? do you add water a bit at a time or all at once? any tips or comments welcome! |
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pre-mix thin-set vs. bag
Tip 1: mix the dry mortar INTO water. That way you'll avoid crumbs at
the bottom. Tip 2: Be aware of the setting time. Only mix as much as you can use before it sets up. Tip 3: Wear goggles, dustmask and gloves, at least until all the dust has been mixed into the wet mortar. Tip 4: Follow the directions on the bag. |
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pre-mix thin-set vs. bag
"Gntry" wrote in news:aTfaf.3421$5F3.158@trndny03:
I'm going to attempt using the bag mix on my next tile project. If you intend to mix a substantial quantity using something like a drill it should be durable and very powerful. I learned that one the hard way. If mixing by hand, I'd use a trough and not a bucket. Doug |
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