EXPERT ADVICE

Henk Louwrens, owner of Water Boys Plumbing, offers these tips for showers: Open showers are currently popular but they require a floor space of at least 1.5 x 1m. And to ensure that water does not accumulate in the shower, the floor must have a 30–40mm slope towards the drain.

If possible, invest in a drainage system that can collect water over a larger area; this will help the water to drain faster. Don’t install the taps directly under the shower head; this way, you can turn on the taps and get the perfect temperature without standing directly under the water.

To prevent the grout between tiles from discolouring due to minerals in the water, replace the water component in the grout mixture with a bonding liquid such as Tylon Bond-it. It makes the grout waterproof so it won’t discolour. >>

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