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    Palace Heat Resist Adhesive

    Does anyone have much experience of working with Palace Heat Resist Adhesive? I'm just about to tile a fireplace with it for a log burner but I've noticed that on the tub it says it will 'take up to 14 days to develop full adhesion and should not be exposed to radiant heat during this time'...
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    Heat resistant tile adhesive

    Hi guys, I have a couple of questions related to tiling a hearth and the surrounding walls around a large wood burning stove. The walls around the stove will be done with thin stone cladding and the hearth will be done with either sandstone or limestone 35mm slabs. Can I use regular tile...
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    Heat resistant adhesive and grout for behind log burner

    Hi guys As above , Any recommendations please . I'm tiling onto a freshly cement rendered wall within a fire place .. thanks . Dave .....................
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    Ardex af200 plus and ditra heat duo

    Hi All Can you use ardex af200 plus to stick down ditra heat duo ? can’t find anything online it all states ok for standard ditra nothing on ditra heat. Cheers
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    Ditra Heat Duo On Backer Board (Jackoboard)

    Hi, I'm refurbishing my bathroom and looking to install underfloor heating under tiles for the floor. I have removed the old subfloor and planned to install 18mm plywood then 6mm jackoboard then Ditra Heat Duo mat with the loose lay cable before tiling. I have purchased all the materials but...
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    Electrical: electrical consumption of an air source heat pump, Ontario Canada

    electrical consumption of an air source heat pump, Ontario Canada Hi - No idea if I am writing in the right place. Please, I cannot get a straight answer when the temperature is 0- -20 Celsius - where can I find a chart of what normal KWhr consumption is? I think mine is using far too much...
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    Substrate prep for uneven chimney breast with heat

    We’re planning to have our chimney breast tiled in split face slate or quarzite stone. We’re getting a pro in to fit the tiles, but to keep to a tight budget I need to prep the substrate myself. Whatever I do needs to stand up to the heat from a freestanding stove. I’ve stripped the chimney...
  8. Andy Allen

    SLC over a heat mat......

    What you lot using to cover your heat mats...?? I'm struggling to get hold of my normal Weber floor flex... Also, talking to my supplier he was working out for a 23m2 floor I would need 7 bags ? I normally work on getting 2m2 per bag...?
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    45m2 ditra heat duo e

    Looking forward to fitting @Schlüter-Systems Ltd ufh tomorrow, customer chose it after doing loads of research himself.
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    Ditra Heat On Timber Floor

    Hi Folks Looking for some expert advice. I am thinking about installing 600x600 x 9mm porcelain tiles in kitchen installed on ditra heat. Was thinking install should go something like this. Remove old 18mm floorboards. Install 3 x 2 noggins every 300mm (joist are 400mm centres). Screw 25mm wbp...
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    Swedish wet underfloor heat....

    Swedish grabbed your eye didn't it! Has anybody ever used the Swedish made NK kit? LK Manifold RF - LK Intermational - http://www.lkinternational.co.uk/en/products/floor-heating/manifolds-with-accessoiries/manifolds-rf/lk-manifold-rf_22346481.aspx It looks like NK make all their kit and its not...
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    Decoupling Membranes with heat mat

    So this is my first post and wanted to see how others do it, as I don't know if I'm creating more work than is required. When doing a room with electric underfloor heating, if on a timber or concrete floor I tend to fit 10mm insulation board, then lay the underfloor heating cable, lay self...
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    Surprising uses for a heat gun.....

    ......Defrosting the water pipes on the DeWalt 24000 on a Monday morning. -4 this morning,not expecting that!
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    Install Underfloor Heat in Only Half of Open Plan Area?

    I will be getting a new build house that has an open kitchen and dining area. The total area is 30sqm. I will spend most of the time in the dining area and I'm wondering if I can just get underfloor heating in the dining area? Would the warmth in the open plan from the dining area reach the...
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    Ditra heat duo under floor heating

    has anyone used it? At the moment there are a few brands competing in this market of uncoupling / underfloor heating combo's, but this ditra duo claims to have a special thermal fleece backing that insulates and pushes 80% of the heat upwards. I'd be interested to know how that compares to an...
  16. Kyle Knowles

    Nu Heat Low Pro underfloor heating

    Ive just bin to look at a job roughly 80m the customer wants Nu heat low pro I've never used this before so is there any Do's and Don't I'm gonna be laying it all well I'm gonna be helping the plumber lay it all and then my plan is to level over it with fine flow 3000 Then rile with setaflex
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    Hello, quick question, are thermonet cabling and Ditra Heat matting compatible?

    Hi Everyone, Has anyone or does anyone know if you can lay Thermonet lose lay cable into Ditra Heat matting?? Ie. does it fit, is cable spacing correct?? Cheers. Chris.
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    Wood burner base hearth

    I want to make a base for my wood burner from concrete and tile over. The wood burner stands on four legs and does not appear to radiate heat downwards. I have seen some glass mosaic tiles in a colour that matches my fireplace but have been told they may not be suitable for thermal reasons...
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    Grouting in the heat

    grouting is hard work in this heat ,sweat pouring ,enjoy your weekend tiling fanatics
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    Losing Weight In The Heat!

    already tired today :(:(

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