white grout

[susbin]

do you know where can i buy pci aquafug? have only found one online place via google and they charge £40 delivery (when I probably only need £20 of grout!)
Thanks

 

[grumpygrouter]

do you know where can i buy pci aquafug? have only found one online place via google and they charge £40 delivery (when I probably only need £20 of grout!)
Thanks

£40 for delivery!!!! What are you buying, a pallet full?

 

[susbin]

i did manage to get my money back at Topps by the way (when i returned the Micromax on the basis that it was not drying white...), which was good.

So I'm looking at PCI Aquafug or Ardex-Flex FS now then.

Grumpygrouter - in your experience does the Ardex dry a proper brilliant white?

 

[susbin]

£40 for delivery!!!! What are you buying, a pallet full?

exactly... i've emailed them to ask if they're anywhere near where i live so could pick it up instead...

 

[Perry]

Susbin did you use bucket adhesive ?

 

[susbin]

Susbin did you use bucket adhesive ?

i used Mira 3130 superfix (as i used the Mira tanking system so bought their adhesive too)

 

[grumpygrouter]

i did manage to get my money back at Topps by the way (when i returned the Micromax on the basis that it was not drying white...), which was good.

So I'm looking at PCI Aquafug or Ardex-Flex FS now then.

Grumpygrouter - in your experience does the Ardex dry a proper brilliant white?

Ardex F4 certainly does. I haven't used the FS version so can't comment on its brilliance - colour wise!

 

[Perry]

i used Mira 3130 superfix (as i used the Mira tanking system so bought their adhesive too)

Sorry never used it is it cement based ?

 

[susbin]

Sorry never used it is it cement based ?

erm i think so... It's not ready-mixed, comes in powder form and has all the technical attributes i understand a wetroom needs (water-resistant, flexible, heat-resistant etc).

 

[Perry]

Well ardex grouts f grouts are White and stay White when wet not all makes do not sure about the pci one even as all I use is pci but not the grout and ardex are easy to get hold of

 

[susbin]

ok, just spoken to a technical man at Ardex and he confirms the Ardex-Flex FS is suitable for underfloor heating (i saw a website somewhere that said an admix was needed - it's not). So for me Ardex-Flex FS and PCI Aquafug are now neck and neck in terms of specs (although i could do with some more opinions/reviews on the ardex one if anyone has any?!), so i guess i'll be buying whichever one i can get hold of easiest...

 

[DHTiling]

Stone fix White is good one as well and not grainy so will dry White
As mentioned above coarse grained grouts tend to be useless in White (colour wise )
Mapei ultra colour is the same but Mapei FF is better.
So if you can , choose a fine grain


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[grumpygrouter]

ok, just spoken to a technical man at Ardex and he confirms the Ardex-Flex FS is suitable for underfloor heating (i saw a website somewhere that said an admix was needed - it's not). So for me Ardex-Flex FS and PCI Aquafug are now neck and neck in terms of specs (although i could do with some more opinions/reviews on the ardex one if anyone has any?!), so i guess i'll be buying whichever one i can get hold of easiest...

I used Ardex FS on my victorian floor. Was really nice to use and gave a lovely fine finish. Don't think it cost me too much either.

 

[susbin]

Sounds good. Just found that a local tile store carries the Ardex FS, so am going to go get a small bag from them for £7 and see what it's like.

Thanks for all your help - I'll let you know how i get on!