FAQs

EPDM can withstand temperatures between -40 C° to +115 C°.
Silicone can withstand temperatures between -60 C° to +240 C°.

Aquarius Rubber provides a 20 year warranty against defects in material and workmanship on all pipe flashings.
However, we have been manufacturing roof flashings for over 40 years and to this day we can find installations of our original products which are still performing as expected.

Many trades people still use the silicone flashing for heater flues.
When the flue type is a twin or triple skin, tests have shown that the Aquarius black EPDM pipe flashing will adequately do the job and should not be affected by the passive flue heat.

Yes. Aquarius polymers are formulated to be Ozone and UV resistant.

Aquaseal Pipe Flashings are designed for metal roofs, where as the Versatile Pipe Flashings are designed for tiled roofs.

Yes, after installation. We recommend using 100% Acrylic Paint.

We recommend a neutral cure sealant.

The Versatile Aluminium, Enviro-Lead & Flexatile are all suitable for drinking water catchments. We do not recommend our Versatile Natural Lead in this situation.

Yes. Aquarius Rubber has developed two sizes designed to suit square pipes from 25mm to 150mm.

Yes, provided a twin or triple skin flue has been installed. Aquarius Rubber recommends their Silicone polymer Pipe Flashings for high temperature applications. Under no circumstances should any polymer pipe flashing be used on single skin flue discharging from a wood heater.

We recommend Class 3 or Class 4 hex head self-drilling screws minimum of 16mm long with a rubber washer. Alternatively, pop (sealed) rivets can be used.

Each installation can be different and as a guide, fixings should be between 20 – 50mm apart.  They should not be more than 50mm apart.

Yes, the larger Cleaning Abrasive size comes in a 5 meter roll. Code Red413

There are two sizes available. Cleaning Abrasive standard comes with two strips at 60cm. Cleaning Abrasive large comes in a five metre roll.

No, Cleaning Abrasive is metal-free.

As a general rule, 20 grams of Drain Dye will provide a strong visual in 200 litres of water. 1kg of Drain Dye will provide a strong visual in 10,000 litres of water.

Yes, Drain Dye is non-toxic. They are biodegradable and safe for the environment. Please refer to the MSDS for further information

The red Drain Dye is a highly concentrated food dye whereas the green contains fluorescein and sodium sulphate.Please refer to the MSDS for more information

Sunlight will break down the product in a relatively short period. The exact time for this will vary depending on the strength of the UV light. Even under weak UV, the dyes will break down in a matter of days.

The colour of all dyes will disappear if the solution is mixed with chlorine. Add approximately 4 grams of 12% bleach for every gram of product in the solution. Adding water will also dilute dye concentration and reduce coloration, or even eliminate colour all together depending on volume of water added.

We do not recommend using Drain Dye on porous surfaces.

Yes. Apply Silicone Clean Up to a rag and place it directly to the cured silicone. Wait approximately 1-2 minutes and remove with scraper.

Silicone Clean Up should not be used on painted surfaces.

Yes.

We recommend waiting at least 1 minute before walking on the roof.

If used correctly by following the instructions, Boot Grip will not damage the metal roof. We advise the user not to walk through gravel after applying the Boot Grip.

No.

No, Wonder Juice will not work on any plastic threads.

We recommend waiting 15 minutes before applying pressure.

Full cure takes 24hrs, however pressure can be applied after 15 minutes.

Use Wonder Juice within 18 months of opening.

Wonder Juice requires air to stay uncured. Once air is eliminated, Wonder Juice starts to cure.

Yes. This will require some force and we recommend using a wrench tool.

No, this tape cannot be used on gas threads. This tape is suitable for potable water.

33m in length and 28mm in width.

Both products are suitable for natural gas and potable water. The difference between the two is that Hextyte is made of nylon.

No, Tradies Sunblock does not contain semi-conducting metal oxides such as titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) that can accelerate the degradation of organic materials including paint systems.