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    what is the weight off 300ltrs of water?

    As the title says can anyone tell me how much 300 ltrs off water weighs????
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    marble water absorbtion..

    Just have read an interesting article about marble water absorbtion... a marble tile on two different adhesives, white one dedicated to marble and grey to natural stone... second photo was taken an 1 hour later. Unfortunatelly there is no photo showing it after, let say, 24h however the guy...
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    Disposing of Dirty Water

    When I tiled my bathroom, I was rinsing my dirty adhesive and grout buckets down the toilet along with a few flushes and a couple more buckets of water for good measure. However, this got to be a pain (not to mention worrying about bunging the drain up), so this time (tiling the en-suite) I...
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    Water UFH - Is this possible?

    Hi, I have poured my concrete floor (100mm) on top of 100mm of kingspan insulation. I have just under 40mm to play with to fit underfloor heating and tiles to bring it up to finished floor level. I was planning on fitting the insulated 25mm www.floorheater.co.uk panels with tiling on top...
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    So where does the water go?

    So you've done the tanking in your wet area to protect the substrate and prevent water ingress to lower floors etc etc etc..... but if water does get through to your tanking, where does it go from there? My best guess is that it can only expunge back through the grout, what's your thoughts?
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    Water retention in ceramic tiles?

    Hi All,I have had an enquiry from an old customer of mine regarding a change in appearance of her ceramic tiles in her shower area. Job was done approx 3 years ago fully taped and tanked so no issues with substrate breakdown to my knowledge. Customer is intrigued to know why some of her tiles...
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    is it called water impregnation gone blank

    :8:had a bo peep at a job done 5 years ago not by me but they have real probs shower up stairs leaking bad same with one downstairs :mad2: tiles changing color when wet but i had a brain fade as to what its called they wanted a quick fix couldnt help them sorry for quality of pic new phone...
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    Porcelaine water staining before grouting

    Hi everyone, first post an just wondering if anyone has had the same problems. Over the last year Ive tiled several new builds with a 600x600 cream/beige polished porcelaine (Eagle Brand Holdings), when the builder first started using these I told him to check wether they needed to be sealed...
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    Water Under Floor Heating Tanking

    Hi Lads, Been looking at this forum all day, there's so much info on wetrooms here, it's a full time job trying to get through it...great resource though! I was looking at installing a devimat over a tilesafe tanking kit / impey shower former and stumbled across these low profile water based...
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    Electric V Heated Water

    Which one is more economical ? Customer has told me they have done the research and water system was cheaper , especially in the long term . I'm talking as a primary heating scource. Thanks for any info Dave
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    Water Damage to Granite

    We have had a flood in our bathroom. Some of our granite tiles have become discoloured/darker/wet looking. It looks to me ( no tiler) that water has got underneath the tiles and has soaked in to the porous underside. Does anone know if we can expect them to dry out. Thanks M. Knowles
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    Warm Water Underfloor Heating Systems

    I see Uheat do Wet underfloor heating.. So i thought i would just let you know..:thumbsup: Warm Water Underfloor Heating from Uheat
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    dog squirts water out of his butt when he barks!!

    Found this on DJ Ravines favs on his home page...FAF.. YouTube - dog squirts water out of his butt when he barks!!
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    . Fault in hot water tub

    When I woke up this morning, I turned on the bathtub faucet, but once I switched it over to the hot side, water stopped coming out (as if I was putting it into the off position). I just recently changed my showerhead with one of those that has a 6ft cord on it...not sure if that is related.
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    Thompsons water seal on slate?

    Hello I'm just about to lay 35m of rustic multicoloured slate. Has anyone any experience of using Thompsons as a sealant? Thanks in advance
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    What to useto stop water spraying everywhere on my Plasplugs wet cutter?

    Hi, Just wondering if any of you have any ideas as to what I can use to stop water spraying everywhere on my Plasplugs wet cutter. I ripped the guard off the other day in frustration,damn thing was a pain in the butt, more trouble than its worth...just working out what I can put in place of it...
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    is the grout absorbing water?

    hi all,grouted the shower area in bal micro ban ivory grout last weekend,tested the shower last night and only a small amount of water went onto the tiles but where it touched the grout it went a darker damp shade,is this normal as it is obviously absorbing the water.:thumbsdown:
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    water containment!!

    Well after much posting here and getting some invaluable advice i'm off and running with the bathroom. The room is empty and the floor is up,just re-piping for the new thermostatic mixer shower (with the shower head on a rail)and the new towel rad.I'll try and put some piccys up later,BUT i have...
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    Waste water, what are you doing with it ?

    Hello all, Just wondering what you all do with waste water after wiping down the grout ? Especially when the customer hasn't ordered a skip.
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    water jet cutting with stone.

    YouTube - Abrasive Waterjets in the Stone & Tile Industry
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