The taps in my shower have an oval face plate around them. To prevent
water getting behind it, there is a line of black high-density foam
(about 8mm thick). I think the idea is that it should sit proud of the
rim so that when the faceplate is screwed in place it gets compressed
and makes a seal. Over time it has lost some of its thickness and
started to let water in (which makes its way via a light fitting into
the kitchen below).

Anyone know where I can get this sort of foam tape, or suggest an
alternative? I don't really want to use silicone as I might need to
remove the faceplate and redoing silicone is a right pain.

THanks,

John

aboleth wrote:
The taps in my shower have an oval face plate around them. To prevent
water getting behind it, there is a line of black high-density foam
(about 8mm thick). I think the idea is that it should sit proud of the
rim so that when the faceplate is screwed in place it gets compressed
and makes a seal. Over time it has lost some of its thickness and
started to let water in (which makes its way via a light fitting into
the kitchen below).

Anyone know where I can get this sort of foam tape, or suggest an
alternative? I don't really want to use silicone as I might need to
remove the faceplate and redoing silicone is a right pain.


use silicone, but place a sheet of polythene behind it.

Once set, remove polythene.

One fairly perfect seal.


Oherwise see if you can find some foam selaing strip as used for
draughtproofing.

THanks,

John

On 18 Sep, 10:22, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
aboleth wrote:
The taps in my shower have an oval face plate around them. To prevent
water getting behind it, there is a line of black high-density foam
(about 8mm thick). I think the idea is that it should sit proud of the
rim so that when the faceplate is screwed in place it gets compressed
and makes a seal. Over time it has lost some of its thickness and
started to let water in (which makes its way via a light fitting into
the kitchen below).

Anyone know where I can get this sort of foam tape, or suggest an
alternative? I don't really want to use silicone as I might need to
remove the faceplate and redoing silicone is a right pain.

use silicone, but place a sheet of polythene behind it.

Once set, remove polythene.

One fairly perfect seal.

Oherwise see if you can find some foam selaing strip as used for
draughtproofing.

Thanks. I found a supplier of neoprene tape, but it was 30 quid a
roll!