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by jeepster
Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: fitting shower mixer valae
Replies: 1
Views: 2670

fitting shower mixer valae

Hi, I am fitting a thermostatic shower mixer valve, the hot & cold water pressure is really good, the supply is from a 3 year old condensor boiler, do I need to ballance the hot & cold water pressure or will the mixer valve sort out any differances, my worry is if there is a higher cold pres...
by jeepster
Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plaster board/dry lining
Replies: 5
Views: 4520

I'm not sure why you're plasterboarding on plasterboard?? If its 12.5mm board and its not damaged or has water damage then it will be fine to just tile straight onto! If it is damaged then take the old stuff off and replace with new 12.5mm plasterboard, if you just go over the top of the old stuff ...
by jeepster
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plaster board/dry lining
Replies: 5
Views: 4520

I would use cement based boards in the shower area (aquapanel) as these would be a long term investment as they do not rot when water eventually penetrates the tiles. They can also handle heavier tiles. If the walls are solid plaster where the shower area is then that would be just as good to tile ...
by jeepster
Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:58 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plaster board/dry lining
Replies: 5
Views: 4520

plaster board/dry lining

Hi, im a newby, I am refurbishing a shower room, I have removed all old fittings and tiles, the plaster on one wall (brick) has fallen away quite a large area so I have removed all of it from this wall ,the wall is sound and true I am going to batton this wall with 50X50mm treated battons, and then ...
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