Any tips on avoiding lumps while mixing joint compound

[mm27760]

Tried this clean buck et clean tools.

Sometimes it mixes ok other times if forms lumps

tried powder first and water first

using stirrer on a battery drill

 

[Danny]

always add the powder to the water... I also get the water spinning before I pour the gear in... scrape round the edges when mixing with a bucket trowel...

The stirrer on a battery drill probably is not man enough for the job... you can pick up cheap mixers that will be cheaper than replacing your drill

 

[mm27760]

Thanks a lot Danny

 

[stuart23]

You get lumps when you add too much powder to the water then have to thin it down with more water, that's only way unless you have a bad bag. I can mix it to a lump free consistency using a scraper in a bucket so it's not hard

 

[mm27760]

thanks stuart

no it is my fault - i have tried several bags all in date.

 

[flynnyman]

Mix up smaller amounts

 

[Dropsalot]

One day mixing instructions will be on the bottom of all buckets........

 

[stuart23]

When you say jointing compound is that joint filler or joint cement. If it's joint cement it's best to mix then leave for a good while then mix again

 

[Marshy]

Just f**k**g eat it pretending it's school semolina (only works if your over 40 years old)

 

[Pagey]

Always knock up wet and add to it water first always

 

[reeves1985]

Bit technical this

Put water in bucket and add powder mix until lump free voila!

For small amounts just use a scraper to mix.

Simple really.

I'm sure there's a boom for this.

 

[Danny]

for something sooooo simple how come a labourer can f**k it up at least once a day....

 

[reeves1985]

You've got 1 to hang on to if they only f**k up twice a day!!!!!

 

[A.plasterer]

 

[mm27760]

Thanks.

I think I am just lacking talent in the mixing game.

 

[Lastlaff]

Thanks.

I think I am just lacking talent in the mixing game.

Are you tape & jointing or just filling?

 

[theclemo]

He doesn't know

 

[Lastlaff]

He doesn't know

I think your right

 

[Dropsalot]

If I were a techno geek I'd make an app, giving instructions on how,to mix stuff up.......(.@ Danny )
Then one day Rodney I'll be a millionaire........

 

[Danny]

If I were a techno geek I'd make an app, giving instructions on how,to mix stuff up.......(.@ Danny )
Then one day Rodney I'll be a millionaire........

strangly apps are not as popular as they once were