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    Cleaning slate floor

    Sorry just to clarify i should use some LTp grout stain remover and agitate with a brush, before resealing.
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    Cleaning slate floor

    Most of the floor has been down for over 5 years. Had some tiles replaced these tiles have what looks like cement residue over them as detailed in the photo. They have been down for about one year.
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    Cleaning slate floor

    I have been using a stiff brush and some elbow grease and ltp grimex.
  4. M

    Cleaning slate floor

    I have been trying to clean my kitchen slate floor. I have used LTP grimex which has cleaned off the sealer and general dirt and grease form the floor. Im still left with dirty grout lines and grout deposits on some of the tiles Any advice on how to remove this would be greatly appreciated?
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    Cleaning and then resealing slate floor

    Thanks for the advice will this remove paint, grout stain and efflorescence?
  7. M

    Cleaning and then resealing slate floor

    No ther are grease marks paint splatter etc etc. I believe the tiles have been sealed as water dosent soak into them. I dont know with what as they were put in by the previous owner. The floor area is about 5 sq meters.
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    Cleaning and then resealing slate floor

    The slate floor in my kitchen is now looking very dirty especially the grout lines. Can anyone give me the best way to clean and reseal them by hand (small galley kitchen) Any recommendations on what products to use would be really helpful thanks mark
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    iI wired the heating cable direct to the heating matt, and there was no difference. Therefore cant be a problem with the probe? What tests can i do with the probe?
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    Well i have decided to take the plunge and rip up the floor and replace the UFH. The wife is going to kill me, but I just like things done properly No offence to all you professionals, but I am going to do this myself. Ijust want to make sure its done properly. I am going to install 20mm...
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    probe is located in a conduit in a groove within the insulation board. There cant be anything wrong with the cable as it dosent heat up connected to the mains
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    I have im just doing in one last time. Its been on for an hour and there hasnt been much of a change. Will leave it for another hour to see. According to uheat it should be warm by this time
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    I am in the process of completing my last check by hooking up the UFH directly to the mains. If this dosent produce any results then thats it. I will either have to rip up the floor and purchase new heating matt/cable and insulation (In big trouble with the wife!!!) or have no UFH which is a...
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    Yes, They cant undrstand why its not working either. I have sent the thermostat back to be tested. If that comes back okay, my only option will be to take up the rest of the floor!!!
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    Problems with Underfloor Heating Cable

    No, my back couldnt take any more!
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