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  1. Shower timer with shut off Acqua Tempus -

    Shower timer with shut off Acqua Tempus -

    The Acqua Tempus shower timer is an easy-to-install device that restricts the maximum shower time, thus saving large amounts of water and gas. It prevents our children or hotel guests from taking excessively long showers, reducing our water and gas bills and helping to combat global warming...
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    Hardiebacker on timber floorboards water proofing query

    Hi I am new to this forum and it’s a godsend for information and tips however there is one thing I cannot seem to find clarity on. I am tiling my bathroom floor small area 1.5x1.5m which is t&g floorboards very solid and screwed down no deflection. I am overlaying with 6mm Hardiebacker glued...
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    Water Absorbency of Ceramic tiles

    Hi All, A while back a short course on tiling and have done a couple of smaller projects in the house. My brother in law has asked if I would be able to help him with his bathroom. It's not too big so it should be fine, but I need a little advice on tile suitability. He's looking at ceramic as...
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    Can you tile on routed water UFH?

    Morning all, I have been given the opportunity to quote for a 110m floor in a chevron pattern. Around 80m of it is screed and the remaining 30m will be on a 12mm cement board, bringing an existing floor together with a new one. The cement board will be going down over 22mm floorboards in 3...
  5. M

    Water marks on matt Regal tiles

    We had matt slate Regal tiles laid in our kitchen three years ago and they are starting to look really water damaged. We do use a non-abrasive floor cleaner but I think we might have damaged them somehow. Is there anything we can do/use to restore them? Any suggestions gratefully received!
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    Rain water in joints!

    Hi guys, made a complete rookie mistake! Been tiling a couple of years now..and recently Done my first Victorian mosaic forecourt about a month ago, haven't been able to get back due to my partner being hospitalised, she's all good now and we're both back to work. Unfortunately with...
  7. Scotiansailor

    Stone sealer that doesnt change the look, but allows water in for wet look

    Hello, is there any such thing as a sealer/impregnator for our pebble shower floor that would allow the stones to look dry when dry, but wet when the shower is in use? Many thanks :) Laura
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    Split Face Quartzite Mosaic Tiles sealer for wet look and Silicon Waterseal Masonry Sealer on top to water seal 100%?

    Hi all, Finding it a little hard to get my head around something and hoping one of you might be able to help/ advise. I had some Split Face Quartzite Mosaic Tiles and I want to know a few questions. I want to seal them as best as possible and have them kinda add a wet/darker look to them...
  9. naomin

    Small water barrier

    I'd like to build a small mosaic barrier that will sit on the edge of my bathtub, against the wall, to keep water from sloshing out at that end.
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    Water slipping through tiles and floor boards

    Hi, My family has been having issues whenever someone takes a shower the water slips through the tiles and floor boards to our dining room. This has been going on for numerous years. We can't seem to find a solution and need to find a reasonable price solution. It would be appreciative if you...
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    Water leak around bathtub edges

    We had the bathroom refitting over 2 years ago. We have been experiencing a recurring issue with water leaking through the gap between the bath tub and the tiles . Next to to the bathroom is a bedroom, and we have seen the water leak through the wall and the flooring in the next room. We have...
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    Why Water Repellent for Stone Turns Yellow?

    Hello everyone, I am wondering why some surface water repellents for stone easily turns yellow over time? Is it because of their components reacting with atmosphere or rain? (I am not sure if it is proper to ask this question here . If not, I will delete it.) Best regards, Sam
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    Faulty tiles Hollywood Gloss

    Spanish Hollywood Gloss porcelain tiles are absorbing water on all four edges In shower. No code on side of tiles which they should have (same tiles from another store all have codes on). Perhaps these tiles missed a finishing process in factory of sealing and code being put on sides? (Were...
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    • canada gloss have porcelain porcelain tiles sealing should they tile tiles water which
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Tiles falling off in shower enclosure

    Hi, a few tiles keep falling off in the shower enclosure. Any tips on the best material to use to replace the plaster. Pink area in the middle. Thinking sand and cement (4/1 parts) or aquapanel piece screwed in. thanks, pras
    • Pras
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    • aquapanel cement cement board former off shower shower tray tile tiles walk in shower water waterproof wetroom
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Understanding water absorption %

    Hello I recently purchased tiles from the Biscuit series (41zero42). Before installing them on gypsum board ( Drywall), I wanted to make sure what is the percentage of water absorption of the tiles, so that I could use a suitable adhesive. Are they considered absorbent tiles? (Over 10%)? I’m not...
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    Alcove Shower Refit - water damage to chipboard floor, stud walls & plasterboard

    First post :) I'm having to refit a first floor shower alcove in a 20 year old house that has suffered water damage from the shower to the floorboards & stud wall. Construction is 22mm V313 MR chipboard floor on treated 9x2 timber joists at 600 centres with the 1000x800 alcove formed of...
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    • chipboard chipboard floor damage floor former plasterboard shower shower tray stud walls water wetroom
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Waste water??

    Hi Everyone on here, Just wondering what everyone does with their waste water on domestic/residential jobs? Im fed up trying to get rid off the stuff especially with watercourses and drains being a no go and dont really like buckets of the stuff ‘settling’ at peoples property. Anyone know any...
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    Water not flowing to shower drain / Incorrect Fall Levels?

    Hi, We have just done some bathroom modifications privately to level out a shower floor for an elderly disabled bathroom. We just did the shower area and not the whole bathroom (so only the pink tiles are new). The water is flowing outside of the shower, suggesting the fall levels are not...
    • mdr07
    • Thread
    • drain fall former level levels not shower shower tray water wetroom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Exterior natural stone patio marked by water after sealing

    Hi all, I have recently sealed my natural stone patio and have found that when it gets wet it leaves a white mark almost as if the sealant has been lifted. I have read another thread that says this is because one of two things has happened, either the sealer was not applied correctly and...
    • Ktay
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    • canada exterior natural natural stone patio sealing stone water
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    removing hard water stains/limescale on tiles

    I am having trouble removing hard water stains/limescale on some old tiles, any tips or products to use Thanks

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