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The feed to the 'bath' (which is now replaced by kitchen tap), was 22mm, this has been taken down to 15mm then brought up and across for connection to 15mm 'flexible tails' on tap feed. I think, apart from the flexible tails, this is 'standard' feed to other than a bath for instance? What the...

Thanks for that ChrisR. I have been advised to fit a pump just for this tap. The thing is, we previously built a house with a pumped system. This was fine. Like I said, I really appreciate all you say but the rest of the house has such good 'flow rate' / 'pressure' (how ever I should term it)...

Thanks everyone, Texmex, I found the quote I had very high, way above my budget. It appeared to be just for the polishing and I had expected it to be for the concrete as well. It worked out at over £150/sq.m. SO, after going on concrete.org.uk, I spoke to someone who will do this for between £30...

You are of course right ChrisR, I shouldn't be using the term 'BAR RATE', but it did give someone the chance to be funny .... others to delight in me being wrong. Firstly, until I entered the realms of plumbing information (from plumbers!), I felt I knew what BAR meant. (there are sports where...

Hi Kevplumb....I think its around 14.5PSI but then I could be wrong...after all it could be BAAAARRR...and then I'd really be feeling sheepish about this question! If your Bar RATE IS ONLY £4.00 PER HR, you must be getting loads of offers to stand you a night out, 'cheap as chips!'?...Or do...

Cos I'm not stupid! ...in addition to which when I tried to fill a measuring jug from the bath tap, on hot, turned on full, it splashed up and over the sides, until I turned it down, this rendered it NOT WORTH timing for the BAR rate. When I do the same with the new tap, I don't have the time to...

I have just had one of these fitted in my kitchen. The copper feed was left under the floorboards and in order to get into this the fitter connected the narrower pipe and bent it (both hot and cold). This previously went directly into a bath tap which had great pressure, that good it was worth...

As I have not had any replies to my 'concrete over ply' question I thought I would try this. Can anyone advise what the minimum thickness of Marine/External Ply would be to ensure maximum stability for overlaying tiles (or similar).? (By the way, breezer, if you read this, I'm not...

Hi, having researched this myself, I found this page of Boundary Bathrooms useful, click on the 'waste' information for wetrooms, they do a suitable waste and show how it sits between joists, below floor. I'm sure lots of others will come up with very direct construction help, but when i saw...

For those who are watching this space...I have been in touch with a company I found on the WEB, (Quest of warrington), who appear to do exactly what I want. I had been doing the same searches for 3 weeks and they only came up once...so they need to get some way of getting fed to the right...

As you will all see, I managed to find QUEST of Warrington, who seem to do just what I want. Its early days but their description fits all the sensisble methods (for larger areas) and I'm hoping to progress this. Cos of all the failed attempts I suggested Quest found a way of ensuring they were...

Thanks Texmex and everyone else who has been taking the time and trouble to research this. I have spent quite a lot of time doing the same and have found a site which sells a video on 'acid staining' (from the states) but whether this would include the polishing element I'm not sure. I have...

Cheers Folks, feel a bit less browbeaten!! Thanks for the effort!! Will update progress on flooring in case others are interested in outcome. :)

Sorry Breezer, if my tone offended. Didn't mean to. My frustration is not with this site, simply feeling the 'professionals' for the job, don't seem to be in abundance in the UK, and I have met a reluctance from 'tradesmen' to try the new stuff 'cos its easier to stick with what you know. If I...

I have posted a few questions relating to the use of concrete for finished flooring(polished/stained etc.) both inside and out...No one seems to know anything and I find this very frustrating as when you go on the web there are loadssss of outfits doing and promoting this in the states and...