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Posted by kmnormy on July 11, 2007, 11:20 am
As of now there is water pooling after the water shuts off on a single
16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on July 11, 2007, 11:27 am
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> As of now there is water pooling after the water shuts off on a single
> 16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
> drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
> tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
> getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
> but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
> drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?
I'd just wipe the water off that tile with my foot and go about my day.
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on July 11, 2007, 12:23 pm
On 11 Jul, 11:20, kmno...@yahoo.com wrote:
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> As of now there is water pooling after the water shuts off on a single
> 16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
> drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
> tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
> getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
> but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
> drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?
Aside from the technical aspects of the situation - one bubble vs. a
quarter bubble - consider the emotional aspects.
How much are you going to hate seeing the water pool on that one tile
every time you take a shower? Some people can live with it, while it
will drive other people absolutely nuts. Decide which one you are and
proceed accordingly.
Me, I'd be popping tiles in a second.
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Posted by kmnormy on July 11, 2007, 3:05 pm
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> On 11 Jul, 11:20, kmno...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > As of now there is water pooling after the water shuts off on a single
> > 16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
> > drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
> > tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
> > getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
> > but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
> > drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?
> Aside from the technical aspects of the situation - one bubble vs. a
> quarter bubble - consider the emotional aspects.
> How much are you going to hate seeing the water pool on that one tile
> every time you take a shower? Some people can live with it, while it
> will drive other people absolutely nuts. Decide which one you are and
> proceed accordingly.
> Me, I'd be popping tiles in a second.
What are the chances of breaking other tiles in the process?
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on July 11, 2007, 4:21 pm
On 11 Jul, 15:05, kmno...@yahoo.com wrote:
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> > On 11 Jul, 11:20, kmno...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > As of now there is water pooling after the water shuts off on a single
> > > 16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
> > > drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
> > > tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
> > > getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
> > > but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
> > > drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?
> > Aside from the technical aspects of the situation - one bubble vs. a
> > quarter bubble - consider the emotional aspects.
> > How much are you going to hate seeing the water pool on that one tile
> > every time you take a shower? Some people can live with it, while it
> > will drive other people absolutely nuts. Decide which one you are and
> > proceed accordingly.
> > Me, I'd be popping tiles in a second.
> What are the chances of breaking other tiles in the process?- Hide quoted text
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I've installed tile, but I've never had the pleasure of having to
remove just one tile in the middle of a floor.
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>From what I know, I don't see much danger in damaging other tiles.
Remove the grout, crack the offending tile, remove the pieces and
replace it with one from the 10% extra you bought when you spec'd the
job.
See here for detailed instructions:
http://tinyurl.com/yt9trr
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> 16x16 ceramic porcelain tile in my not quite finished shower. The
> drain is close to the wall where the valve is and all surrounding
> tiles are almost a full bubble of slope. However the tile that is
> getting the pooling is only a quarter bubble at most. I am grouted
> but not sealed. Should I pop tiles and redo? The water eventually
> drains or dries but takes 15-20 minutes at least. Any suggestions?