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Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by SandyFloor, May 23, 2011.

  1. SandyFloor

    SandyFloor Well-Known Member

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    I'm considering getting a portable air conditioner basically to cool everything down a bit during our tropical scottish summer prior to fitting lvts. I don't know much about them. What I do know is there is a hose but not sure if it sucks or blows or what size of unit I would need. Does anyone have one at home or even use one at work?
     
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  2. Jay

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    Sandy surely its cheaper to just by a large fridge. Or better still one of those cold chiller vans that'll work I may just look into one of those myself now that really is climate controlled Karndean delivered to your door LOL.
     
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  3. Matt

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    The hose is the exhaust mate. The hose needs to be vented outdoors.

    Basically there is a radiator in them that takes the heat out of the air and then blows it outside while it lets chilled air out the front.

    also the hose can sometimes double up for sending moister outside. The aircon units normally dehumidify also. If you plan on using in your own home and have wooden floors you need to take this in to account as you will be removing moister from the air.

    As for size/power, always try and buy the biggest BPU you can get for what ever your budget is. If the unit is under sized it wont cool the area down. However if its over sized it will cool the area but the down side is that is may cost a few pence a day more to run, as you may only use this item for maybe (if using at home) 20 days of the year i would really not be worried about the extra few pence it will burn in electric.
     
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  4. SandyFloor

    SandyFloor Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for your input Matt :thumbs I was speaking to a dealer at the weekend who turns down a few conservatories due to gaps in the tiles appearing. My thoughts are basically to shut out sunlight and cool the sub floor prior to fitting to avoid the probs. You reckon my logic is sound?
     
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  5. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    i think your logic is 100% correct :thumbs

    You been reading some of my old posts sandy ??? :arse
     
    Matt, May 23, 2011
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  6. SandyFloor

    SandyFloor Well-Known Member

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    No, quite recent posts actually .......pointed mainly at me :lol:
     
    SandyFloor, May 24, 2011
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  7. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    LOL, no comment anyway, all i will say is- your idea of using aircon and blanking out windows etc is the best idea i have ever heard. You crack on buddy and get us some pics of your Gap free installs! ;)
     
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  8. bladerunner

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    Maybe they should invent a "stretcher" and that would fill the gaps on LVT.
     
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    The next range Karndean will bring out will be ok as long as you dont walk on it. If somethings that sensitive surely it isnt worth taking the risk to install it?
     
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  10. SandyFloor

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    All lvts expand and contract with the temperature. There isn't one that doesn't.
     
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    merit Well-Known Member

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    Thats what Im saying. Sorry, I didnt mean Karndean only, I know its a very popular product.
     
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  12. bladerunner

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    Watch what happens when the "ever growing" snap together LVTs take off.No need to worry about hard floors differing in movement to pvc as they are floating.
     
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  13. Matt

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    Put down 60 sq'm of the click LVT today.

    think its going to be the next 'phase' to hit the u.k flooring market.
     
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  14. SandyFloor

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    What brand was that , Matt?
     
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  15. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    it will be the new lifestyle range when it comes out.

    I was doing the photoshoot for them today. Back at again tommorow.
     
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    What's it like to fit cut etc
    How much will it be?
    Does it need much prep?
    Does it expand
     
    dazlight, May 24, 2011
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  17. Matt

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    Even tho its 4mm thick it cuts the same as Karndean/spacia etc. One good score and then it will snap. Its not so easy to cut a small sliver off the side tho.

    As for prep, your prep will still need to be good. But you will have the advantage that its floating so you can go over certain floors that cant be glued to or screeded like maybe a church floor.

    Yes it will expand with heat. How much yet nobody seems to know :shock: your not going to have issues of the joints shrinking tho as its all floating as one. I will know in the next few weeks how much expanstion around the edge is needed when i get the stuff in the training center and test it. I would guess it will need maybe 2 mm gap around the edges that you will cover with silicon etc. Like i say tho, i will test it and find out how much it moves.

    Must say its a fast floor to fit tho, no adhesives to spread out or wait to dry etc.

    And i have no idea how much it costs, they have not worked that out yet.
     
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  18. Jay

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    Thats hit America in a big way over there, just about everywhere its being installed even in hospitals there.
     
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  19. bladerunner

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    I fitted a few planks and you can even fit it with you feet its that easy,yes we are a click-away from never bending down ever again.
     
    bladerunner, May 25, 2011
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    The only problem for us with this is whats happening in America it hit the hardware stores to, because of how easy it is just about anyone can do it. It will be out with Laminate and in with this stuff. I for one say it should never be allowed to enter the market here or else we will see more and more diyers coming out of B&Q or Wickes or Homebase with a trolley load of it for their house.
     
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