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    • May 31, 2018 at 8:26 pm #3122
      MelissaReynolds
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      I purchased the Wedi Tub Surround Kit.  It came with a mixing valve flexi collar and a flexi-collar sealing tape.  I can’t find any instructions for installation of these two items.  I really don’t even know what the one is for.  Can you give me step by step instructions?  This is my mixing valve.

       

    • June 1, 2018 at 8:42 am #3124
      Steve White
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      Hey Melissa

      We have a demonstration of that on a youtube video.  Around the 14 minute mark

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AhGQ2BfxoA&t=891s

       

      On the delta valve, you will need to remove and discard the square plastic guard.  The 3/4″ pipe seal can be used for the tub spout or the shower head.  Probably better to be used on the tub spout IMO.

       

      • June 1, 2018 at 1:55 pm #3125
        MelissaReynolds
        Participant

        Thank you!

      • June 1, 2018 at 10:36 pm #3126
        MelissaReynolds
        Participant

        These are dumb questions, but I don’t want to mess it up.  Why do you cut a square if it is a circle?  Is the rubber gasket supposed to fit inside the square?  The circle is larger than the square.  Am I supposed to cut the square bigger?  I used/traced the guard as you did in the video.  The circle does not fit inside.

    • June 2, 2018 at 8:49 am #3127
      Steve White
      Spectator

      The collar is designed to keep any water that may come behind tile to divert around the collar and continue down wall

      You can cut the square around the delta valve plaster guard. Or simply discard the square plaster guard and cut a 3″ circle. Either way, I’m pretty sure the square plaster guard has to go to all the collar to sit flat against wedi

       

      These collars are kind of overkill. I’ve never had an issue with water getting behind valve trim without them. Really up to you whether you even want to bother….
      They are part of the 10 year warranty for wedi though

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