Advice Needed Please -- Thermostatic bath shower mixer tap

inkypinky999

now next i need advice on following instead of starting a new thread i will go in this thread

1. I am tiling my bathroom, have decided to extend the current tiles with new mosaic patterns, what are people views about using mosaic tiles in bathroom/shower area?
2. Also any recommendation on shower screens

keystone

Before you push "buy" what is your combi boiler spec?

Cheers

keystone

inkypinky999 wrote: »

now next i need advice on following instead of starting a new thread i will go in this thread

OK - 'tis your thread!

1. I am tiling my bathroom, have decided to extend the current tiles with new mosaic patterns, what are people views about using mosaic tiles in bathroom/shower area?

Are you removing all the existing tiles and starting again? Personally I don't like mosaics in a shower area. Too high a grout to tile ratio and as the only waterproof grount is an epoxy grout its not an easy job to DIY.

2. Also any recommendation on shower screens

To do specifically what? (no that doesn't require the obvious smart answer either )

Cheers

inkypinky999

keystone wrote: »

OK - 'tis your thread!

Are you removing all the existing tiles and starting again? Personally I don't like mosaics in a shower area. Too high a grout to tile ratio and as the only waterproof grount is an epoxy grout its not an easy job to DIY.

To do specifically what? (no that doesn't require the obvious smart answer either )

Cheers

Keystone,

I may give a silly response but how do I get the spec of the combi boiler, i have just moved in so have not got much info about the boiler spec. Anything in particular I should be looking for?

w.r.t. tiles, I am not removing the existing tiles but topping them with the mosaic tiles. How are these tiles in shower area specifically water proofing and all?

Shower screen will go on bath to protect from water falling down on floor.

cheers!

keystone

inkypinky999 wrote: »

I may give a silly response but how do I get the spec of the combi boiler, i have just moved in so have not got much info about the boiler spec. Anything in particular I should be looking for?

Your tap spec will probably looking for a minimum l/min flow rate from an "x" kW boiler - probably fully modulating. So no point in buying a tap which requires something your boiler can't produce IYSWIM. Whats the make / model number?

w.r.t. tiles, I am not removing the existing tiles but topping them with the mosaic tiles. How are these tiles in shower area specifically water proofing and all?

You may have a challenge matching up grout lines although that may not bother you. If the mosaica aren't in the immediate very wet area then thats OK IMO.

Shower screen will go on bath to protect from water falling down on floor.

What I meant was size/shape, two part (?), folding, concertina type? Or hadn't you decided yet?

cheers

inkypinky999

keystone wrote: »

Your tap spec will probably looking for a minimum l/min flow rate from an "x" kW boiler - probably fully modulating. So no point in buying a tap which requires something your boiler can't produce IYSWIM. Whats the make / model number?

You may have a challenge matching up grout lines although that may not bother you. If the mosaica aren't in the immediate very wet area then thats OK IMO.

What I meant was size/shape, two part (?), folding, concertina type? Or hadn't you decided yet?

cheers

Keystone,

I have got following specs for the boiler:-

it is a mega flow heatraesadia, model cl170
max mains pressure : 16 bar
operating pressure : 3 bar
expansion release bar setting : 8 bar
rated pressure : 7 bar

max primary circuit pressure ;3 bar
T&P relief valve setting : 90 C/10 bar
electrical rating : 1 * 3 KW @240V AC
1 * 2.7 KW @ 230 V AC

2) with bath screen i initially thought foldable (4 part) but not sure how they perform or shall i go for a single glass screen?

keystone

Ah thats an unvented cylinder. Thought you said you had a combi boiler but on rereading it I see you were quoting sillygoose but one of these "[/quote]" is missing in that post. My bad for scanning that post. You should be fine with your selected BSM then.

A fourfold screen will be OK although they are a bit chunky but have the advantage that they can be folded well away - particularly in a small bathroom.

Cheers

inkypinky999

thanks all for your inputs..really appreciate you giving time and information for this!!!

andyhop

Manhattan swift seal bath screens are very good with there unique arm that seals against the bath.