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Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.
Mastic is excreted by the resin glands of certain trees and dries into pieces of brittle, translucent resin. When chewed, the resin softens and becomes a bright white and opaque gum. The flavor is bitter at first, but after some chewing, it releases a refreshing flavor similar to pine and cedar.

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    Difference between mastic and sealant

    Total plumbing-tiling novice. Our bathroom has been tiled. What should we use where the walls meet and where the tiles meet the ceiling - mastic, sealant or caulk? I'm confused about the difference and have had varying advice. Once it's sealed, can I cover the edges (ceiling, floor, wall to...
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    non setting mastic

    does anyone know the correct name for "donk" the mastic used to seal the hole in built in gas boxes and here its sold im guesing bes
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    Mastic used in plumbing.

    Evening all, To all you professional plumbers out there. I need your honest views on the following. I live in property that was built in the 1960's. The main drain system is cast iron. It is outdated, I know, but I can't afford at this time to have it upgraded. About 9 months ago, a plumber...
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    Mastic man

    Does anyone know of a good mastic man who works around south west London? I've just been let down by a guy I normally use on my bathrooms. Really need it doing this week. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Doing it myself isn't an option as I am not that great and bad silicone...
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    Soap dish backplate

    Hi , does anyone know where I can get a replacement backplate for a soapdish that my wife bought in a charity shop and didn't realise that the backplate that you fix to the wall was missing! Thanks in advance for any help
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    Thinking of changing my avatar!

    Yep from now on I want to be known as - Captain PTFE! Super Hero To the Masses . . . . Basically the idea is that when ever you need help you call Captain PTFE who mummifies everything in sight with PTFE and then buggers off leaving you nursing a hugely unfeasable bill in his wake!!! LOL!
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    TC1 Mastic Cement?

    Hi all, As part of a small bathroom refurb I am going to be doing next week, the client wants me to fix a small drip-leak at the connection from the basin/bath waste to the downpipe. I haven't yet looked at it closely but it's cramped and the pipe are solvent-welded. The idea is to try a cheap...
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    Mastic turning to toothpaste.

    Has anyone had problems with mastic turning to a toothpaste like substance? I'm thinking that the sealant was attacked by bleach before it had fully cured. Any ideas?
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    Seal in Cistern - best method to fix it - PLS

    I noticed last night the cistern filling constantly. After a bit of investigating, it looks like the builders had sealed the flush mechcanism to the citern with mastic which has now perished in the water. (ball cock and flush mech's are all working fine) Which is the best product to seal it all...
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    Basin Hot & Cold Poor Water Pressure Issue

    I engaged a qualified plumber to re-pipe the hot and cold sides to british convention (hot on the LHS & cold on the RHS) for my thermostatic bath shower mixer which were piped the wrong way around by an unqualified plumber. To do so the qualified plumber removed the 22ml copper piping and...
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    Bath legs

    This is from an Vil and booch bath and i just want to clarify all is ok. I have 2 of these legs which stick to the underside of the bath. the black feet just screw on to the plastic leg bit. Is this it ? Does it need any more support ? I will need to build a frame for the bath as well.
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    sanitary silicone sealant

    any tips on applying this,i find it very hard to work with and whats the best thing to use when you get it every where,
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    Fitting of Villeroy & Boch Aveo WC

    Hello, Have just had fitted a Villeroy & Boch AVEO close coupled back to wall WC. The cistern appears to be made to be free standing and not attached to the wall (no fitting holes in cistern). As a result it does not feel very secure. It stands up slightly away from the wall and it rocks...
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    Mastic Remover

    Anyone got favourite (i.e. really effective) 'stuff' they use to remove old silcon and non-silicon mastic around baths/sinks etc.
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