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by gilo
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Advantage of digital shower mixer
Replies: 2
Views: 4454

Shower valves v Thermostatic shower valves

A thermostatic shower valve has the advantage of having a lock mechanism at 38c which is good if you have very young children as it stops them scolding themselves but personally I prefer the manual valves because they are easier to operate (1 lever) and cheaper. If you put a combi boiler in later it...
by gilo
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp at base of wall, DPC above internal floor level
Replies: 15
Views: 24514

Just a quick reply. Firstly you must redo the pointing that always causes damp problems. I would not use bitumin it has never worked for me on heavy damp. I would use either epoxy dpm which we use under wood floors or damp proof slurry which is a cement based damp proof membrane (it is also cheaper)...
by gilo
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: water flow
Replies: 5
Views: 15035

All the above is true but just to add if the tap has a airator which is a metal or plastic grill that is inserted in the end of the tap spout if you take this out this should improve the flowrate. We import taps from Italy and the Italians recommend that we remove these if the water pressure is low.
by gilo
Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: New bathroom...
Replies: 4
Views: 3239

If you want a top quality designer bathroom take a look at the following DIY Doctor project and click through to Living House: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/showertray.htm . They have some great designs it is quite expensive but its quality with a lot of Italian design
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