Doing
an aquarium corner is very simple when done correctly,
and can be very messy and frustrating when done wrong.
The goal is to end up with a clean joint without any
air bubbles. We have prepared the glass to make this
an easy process. |
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| Step 1) When to
do the corner |
| The aquarium corners
should be done after you fixed panel hardware
is installed, and your fixed panels are
set in place. Usually you have one panel
which has support from the back wall.
This panel will stand by itself when positioned.
Don't forget to use setting blocks when
you put the glass into position. The other
panel needs to be temporally taped to
the first panel. Put a setting block between
the top corners to prevent glass to glass
contact. The spacing should be 1/16" to
1/8" wide. You want the spacing to
be consistent from top to bottom. |
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Step 3) Verify
your door space |
Now is the
time to verify the door spacing. Measure the
door space at the bottom, and measure the
space at the top. This measurement needs to
match the space measurement on your paperwork.
If it doesn't you need to make the appropriate
adjustments to get the spacing correct. |
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Step 4) Be Prepared |
We have prepared the glass
for the aquarium corner install. There is
clear vinyl tape on both pieces of glass,
both the inside and outside. This tape will
make the clean up a snap. The silicone injection
can be messy, so be prepared.
Put paper down on both the
inside and outside of the shower around the
corner area. Bring in a trash bucket to through
paper towels into. Have a roll of paper towels
handy.
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| Step 5) Injection |
Let
the fun begin: This is a two person
activity. One person on the inside injecting
the silicone with a caulking gun. You
want to have a small hole in the nozzle.
Make sure you have the crystal clear
aquarium corner silicone (99AS). Note that in the example picture the installers are using the S33 clear silicone (milky) to match the frosted glass. The
other person is on the outside of the
shower as the coach. Start at the bottom
and work your way up to the top. Make
sure you inject enough silicone into
the crack so that there is excess that
has to be wiped off from the outside. |
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| Step 6) Wipe off Excess |
Using your finger
wipe off the excess silicone and wipe
it onto a paper towel and throw it away.
Each time you run you finger from the
bottom to top of the joint you push
a little silicone through the crack.
Wipe the inside, the outside, and repeat
until your not wiping off any more silicone.
STOP - Walk Away. The extra silicone
is on the tape, so you don't need to
worry about clean-up now. The last thing
you want to do is bump the glass and
suck air into the joint.
Note: If too much
time goes by the silicone will start
to scum over. You can increase the
working time by spraying the silicone
with glass cleaner. |
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7) Final Clean-up |
Pull off the vinyl
tape and discard. Remove the spacer block at the
top of the glass, and inject a little silicone
into its space. |
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