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    Heatmiser UH8-RF Control Unit - No Hot Water Light

    Hi Guys, I have a Heatmiser UH-8 RF control unit for my underfloor heating system downstairs and it's been working fine for over 2 years. Since yesterday however the HW (Hot Water) light isn't coming on, can anyone help me with this? The room controllers are working fine and talking to the...
  2. B

    Which adhesive to the ditra mat on the anhydrite screed with water UFH

    Hi. I have about 55 sqm floor, anhydrite screed laid about 5 years ago with water UFH. Because my house is old, build 1902 on side of the hill and on the clay, I have few crack on floor. One of the first shop where I was looking for tiles, wood effect which I want, was Topptiles. Because crack...
  3. S

    Commercial water bottling plant

    So thought I'd put some pics up of a recently completed intresting commercial job... Various shaped gutters and drains dotted around the two rooms, floor areas totaling 110sqm. Large water bottling and cleaning machines to be fitted in the rooms over the gulley drains, hygienic plastic cladding...
    • Spare Tool
    • Thread
    • canada commercial water
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. Cranbrook

    Dry buff, water only, or chemicals

    What is everyones preferred method of finishing jobs after grouting? Went to help a mate the other day on a job and he was using an orbital polisher to buff his tiles.. Anyone ever come across this method before? Worked quite well too!
  5. P

    Thermostat explanation required - Please help me

    Hi, I have a boiler in the garage with radiators installed and I am planning to add a separate thermostat/programmer to enable in house operation. I am soon to be adding a wet underfloor heating system with a 5 port manifold within an extension that will also run off the same boiler. I...
  6. S

    Underfloor heating water or electric

    Hi all, Got a quick question. I have been looking at a 55m2 kitchen floor. They have now asked for underfloor heating. There is enough room put either low profile water or electric. I know electric is easier to put down but with such a big area I am wondering if it’s best (I know they will need...
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    Is water absorbtion into a tile a problem?

    My question is based following on from the 'water absorption test' thread which showed the ceramic tile absorbed more water than porcelain. The question I have is why is this a problem?
    • Canyondust
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    • canada problem tile water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. S

    Advice please for 'wetroom' tiles with inadequate fall for water.

    I recently had a downstairs bedroom extension with en-suite built for my elderly parents as they are no longer mobile enough to climb stairs. I wanted to make it as nice and accessible for them as I could as they will likely see out the rest of there days there: There is a problem with the...
    • shopkeeper
    • Thread
    • advice fall please tanking tile tiles water waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  9. A

    Got water under kitchen floor tiles - how little can I fix?

    Hi, I'm looking for some next steps advice on a complex situation. I'll try to include any info that I think might be relevant. The irrelevant backstory is at the end for those who are curious. So tonight I stepped on a tile in front of the kitchen sink and water seeped up around the grout...
    • Alex Fthenakis
    • Thread
    • bathroom can canada fix floor floor tiles floor tiling how kitchen kitchen floor tile tiles under water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  10. S

    Good Water resistant thick bed floor adhesive

    Hi, Currently in the middle of renovating an old property, dug up old quarry's and self levelled! Still out by 10/15mm in spots so looking for a waterproof thick bed adhesive. Needs to be water resistant due to do DPM, have used ardex NA for Self levelling as moisture resistant. Anyone have...
  11. J

    Mapei shower water proof kit.

    Hi chaps Have bought star lux white from topps which are heavy. I'm using bal rapidflex plus with additive on plasterboard. My question is can I use the mapei shower water proof kit with this install. Topps said to use bal waterproof plus but the tiler I work with says it's a bit of a bugger...
    • Jordan Leadsham
    • Thread
    • adhesive former grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout shower shower tray water wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  12. R

    Relaying lifted tiles on suspended floor (water UFH)

    Hi, We have been in our house a few years but noticed as soon as we moved in that the tiles were loose, with grout cracking. Over the years we've had to replace tiles that crack. We now want to relay the entire floor with porcelain tiles. We have a suspended wooden floor and as far as i...
    • Rosewood
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiling heating suspended tile tiles ufh underfloor underfloor heating water
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  13. K

    Cutting tiles to direct water properly on former

    Hi. I've an Impey former 1700 x 750. The drain is midway along the 1700 length but offset along the 750 breadth about 1/3 of the way. I'm looking for tiling advice before I buy tiles please. 1. I've tested the tray is working by pouring water over it and the water does make it's way to the...
    • Kristian
    • Thread
    • cutting direct former tile tiles water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. L

    WATER OR ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING - New Extension

    hi all, I'm about to start a new extension which will be 27ft x 11ft (8ft ceilings) and will be an open plan living/kitchen/dining area. The floor will be ceramic/porcelain when finished. My questions are the following; If I opt for water underfloor heating, can this work on the same combi...
    • Letmein123
    • Thread
    • electric floor floor tiling heating new build underfloor underfloor heating water
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  15. E

    Best Countertop water filter?

    Hello All! It is time to replace my Berkey Water Filter. I have been happy with it, and was thinking of replacing my plastic one with the stainless steel version. Any input or suggestions for countertop water filters? I would like a similar style to the Berkey (sits on counter, not hooked up to...
  16. A

    How to tile onto water ufh

    Hi, I am tiling into a Concrete floor, then 25 mm fibre board, water based ufh and 6mm ply! Rang Bal tech and they won't guarantee it or recommend any adhesives. Does anyone on here have any ideas?
    • Alex Findley
    • Thread
    • canada heating how how to tile tile ufh underfloor water
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. R

    Tired water damaged grout

    Just been on a grout clean-up job and failed horribly. Bathroom is about 9 years old so wasn't expecting too much, they are slate effect porcelain on an Impey deck, not sure what the grout is. I'm under the impression this is beyond clean-up, just wanted to check what you guys thought. I used...
  18. Q

    Tile water absorbtion experiment

    Following on from the discussion in another thread about not fitting ceramic tiles in a shower/ bathroom I have decided to conduct a little experiment. I plan on testinghow much water tiles absorb. I have 3 tiles to test- -Glazed ceramic (10mm) -Soft glazed Grade 3 Porcelain (11mm) -Full...
    • Qwerty
    • Thread
    • canada ceramic porcelain tile water
    • Replies: 104
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. D

    Slate tiles have a white haze and now easily marked by water etc

    Hello, My partner laid Topps Tiles Piscola slate floor tiles last august in our kitchen/diner. Everything was done correctly and used Topps Tiles colour intensifier to finish. It has looked lovely up until about a month ago, I noticed after I washed the floor (using Topps Tiles cleaner...
  20. M

    Waterproof Cement Based Tile Adhesives

    Hi, Could anyone recommend a 100% waterproof cement based tile adhesive that is powder form and can be mixed only with water prior to application. Does a product like this exist here in the UK? Thanks
    • Madfuller
    • Thread
    • adhesive adhesives cement tile tile adhesive tile adhesives water waterproof
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
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