Tile water absorbtion experiment - TilersForums.com

[Canyondust]

I believe I am asking yourselves questions and the information I have is from the suppliers.
I have no evidence or reason to doubt the information they have kindly provided, including how it's obtained. I have not objected to any manufacturer data unless you can show me otherwise.

My questions are based on the tests at the start of this thread, which showed the ceramic tile absorbed more water. The questions are why is this a problem?

I fail to see asking what issues you have come across is 'no it all'. Again it's just being offensive to a person wanting to understand where to pay more attention to in future. I do not see why wanting to improve an installation is such a problem.

No complication involved simply a wish to understand what the issues are with the results. A test that shows a possibility of more water absorption. Why is this a problem? Can these problems be mitigated ?

 

[Dumbo]

Here is one problem . If you have porous grout with a ceramic tile you can get shadowing around the edge of the tile . Wouldn't happen with porcelain .

 

[Qwerty]

There you go again!!!!!

My questions are based on the tests at the start of this thread, which showed the ceramic tile absorbed more water. The questions are why is this a problem?

That is your question right there. I will create your thread shortly.

 

[Qwerty]

Done- Ceramic - Is water absorbtion into a tile a problem? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/is-water-absorbtion-into-a-tile-a-problem.85486/

That's another 2 minutes of my life I won't ever get back

 

[Dumbo]

Done- Ceramic - Is water absorbtion into a tile a problem? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/is-water-absorbtion-into-a-tile-a-problem.85486/

That's another 2 minutes of my life I won't ever get back

I think this needs locking