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by stagbeetle
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Sealing used quarry tiles.
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Sealing used quarry tiles.

I have recently had some used quarry tiles laid to create a fireplace hearth. They are porous and therefore require sealing to protect them from accidental spills or wet cup marks etc. The sealers I have seen advertised seem to be aimed at kitchen or hall use where the tiles would be subjected to he...
by stagbeetle
Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Unvented hot water system - increase the pressure?
Replies: 1
Views: 12374

Rob, I too have a house with an unvented system. The hot water tank is pressurised by the cold supply. So the hot water should be available at the same pressure as the cold supply. However, I can't open the shower valve fully because the drain is unable to keep up with the volume of water and I run ...
by stagbeetle
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Can someone help please re damp!!
Replies: 5
Views: 4121

Dear j.orsi, during the winter months (especially with the recent cold weather) we use the open fire most evenings which should dry it out. The dampness in question is on the back wall and not on the chimney breast. Thank you for recommending the SPAB website; the video is both interesting and infor...
by stagbeetle
Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Can someone help please re damp!!
Replies: 5
Views: 4121

I have exactly the same problem with moisture on the wall in a 'built in' wardrobe which was constructed before we bought the house, but fairly recently considering the age of the house (120 years). The wardrobe is built to one side of a chimney breast (upstairs on an external wall) and goes floor t...
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