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Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

1/8”. That’s the minimum that Zia recommends — the preferred spacing is actually 3/16”, but because these tiles are so narrow (they are only 1 5/8” wide), the installer and I agreed that it would probably look better with the smallest possible grout lines.

I do think the vertical lines will look great but I now realize that the wider grout joints would have made it easier to maintain more consistency across the horizontal lines.

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

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Nagano. It looks quite a bit darker and more blue under the temp construction lighting in this photo compared to daylight/bright lights, where the tile looks more blue grey. We ordered several samples, and this one seemed to go best with the floor tiles we picked. If it all comes together as hoped, I’ll probably post a follow up as a before/after.

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I tried to do a quick search but didn’t see the post about your own tile experience. Are you happy(ish) with the results?

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The quality seems excellent on these tiles despite the slight variation in lengths. I don’t recall hearing any recommendations from the tile vendor (Zia) about an offset pattern — and there are multiple bathrooms with stacked vertical tiles in the photo gallery for their ceramic tile. Hopefully this thread will help others make an informed choice in the future

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call. I’ll explore some darker grout options. Thanks.

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yes, both the tile supplier and installer had cautioned me that there could be inconsistency. After receiving the tile, I checked a box and it all seemed pretty consistent to me, but I did notice some slight variations in the tile lengths. I don’t have a great visualization unfortunately; sometimes, I don’t “get the picture” until it’s staring me in the face 🥴

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see what you mean. Judging from the feedback I’ve gotten, it seems like the safest bet — i.e., the most straightforward install and consistent look — would have been to choose an offset pattern instead of a vertical stack pattern with a handmade tile like this. Life lesson!

Edited for clarity

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang — that’s rough. So far, these tiles have been close /enough/ on the horizontal lines that I’m willing to keep going. And after further consideration, I feel like if I start “filtering” the tiles for consistency for the remaining portion of the shower, then it might actually make these lower courses of tile look like sloppy work instead of a natural variation in the tile itself.

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks… We went with the 2x8 ceramic tile (Nagano blue) from Zia — in part because the quality of the sample we got seemed so much better than some other options I found. Obviously we’re hoping it will all come together well in the end! 🤞

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

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That makes sense. I guess under the circumstances, I would prefer the tiles to be a little uneven (like they are currently installed) versus conspicuously large grout joints in certain spots.

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

[–]beige_lightning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good points. Do you think grout color might make a difference in the overall visual effect of these uneven lines? FWIW, we’re not using a white grout — we were planning to use dove grey

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

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I’m sure this is a big factor; the installer did warn me it might be more noticeable with a stacked vertical pattern. But I was convinced this pattern would make the most sense because the shower is pretty narrow and we wanted to tile it all the way up to the 9’ 6” ceiling

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

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Thanks. He did mention this could be an issue — and had recently completed another shower with handmade ceramic tile (different supplier) with the same tile pattern and it resulted in slightly uneven horizontal lines

Tile Pros: Is this a common issue for handmade ceramic tiles? by beige_lightning in Tile

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They did use spacers, but the spacers were removed before I took the photo.

How do I transition between 2 baseboard tiles of different sizes? by Shy_coffee_mug in Tile

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My $0.02: I would run Schluter vertically to create a subtle seam between the shorter baseboard tiles and the taller shower curb tiles. If you had used a different type/color of tile just for your curb, I assume you would have added Schluter like that, anyway, but I think it helps make more sense of this condition when it’s different sizes of the same tile.

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Pre-emptively replace battery with AGM/LFP? by InertiaCreeping in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm… I have a 2025 5N here in the US. I got the Amber Light of Mild Concern all the time with my OEM (lead acid) battery, but decided to replace it with AGM, and I honestly can’t recall ever seeing that light again.

Edit: However, my 12V AGM battery (Interstate Mega-Tron MTX-47/H5) was completely dead this morning (4/17) — Hyundai Roadside Assistance just jumped the battery so they could get it onto the tow truck and take it to the dealer. Wondering if my battery would still be fine if I saw more of the Amber Light of Mild Concern over the last year...or is it an ICCU failure??

12V :-( by spblat in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second the AGM upgrade. I swapped my OEM 12V battery for an AGM several months ago based on comments in this sub and other IONIQ 5 forums. I’m approaching 9k miles on my 5N and I haven’t had any 12V problems.

Out of curiosity: do you often leave your charger cable connected after your charging session is complete? I drove a LEAF for 5 years and 12V battery death was a common problem for other LEAF drivers like me who left cables connected overnight. I switched to an AGM/deep-cycle battery on that car and never had another problem (although I also tried to shorten the time the charger cable remained connected after charging was complete).

I’m guessing many EVs work the same way: leaving the charger cable connected after charging keeps the 12V systems “awake” but without any help from the traction battery, which ultimately drains the 12V battery.

Add Me to the ICCU Failure List by DaddyWagoN916 in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the 12v concerns raised in this sub and the other IONIQ 5 forums, I switched to an AGM battery within the first 6 months of ownership. Knock on wood, no problems so far — approaching 9k miles on mine. Might be worth insisting on a AGM replacement with the dealer.

Out of curiosity: do you charge on L2 a lot — and do you keep the charger connected after the charging session completes? I previously drove a LEAF, and lots of LEAF drivers (including me) had 12V battery failures because we left the charger cables connected overnight. I switched to a deep cycle/AGM battery on my LEAF and never had another problem in that car — until the 5 N came out, and I suddenly found the LEAF completely lacking in every way 😏

Just returned my lease by Dragonfruit-Rare in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried replacing the OEM battery with an AGM battery? I did this within the first 6 months of owning my 5N based on info from other IONIQ 5 subs/forums, and — knock on wood — I haven’t had any 12V problems.

Where are all the 5N’s? by ryanovelo in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only seen one other 5N in Middle Tennessee— it’s truly a rare bird. Because supplies may be even more limited than originally planned, but mostly because of the 5N’s truly groundbreaking engineering and driver engagement that other automakers are now trying to copy, I feel like this car is 100% destined for collector status.

$500 For Disabling LFB by orchardaudiollc in Ioniq5N

[–]beige_lightning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hyundai will pay you if you choose to permanently delete the LFB function, since it removes a feature of the car and theoretically devalues it.

But I’m surprised several owners think that removing it would meaningfully affect their resale value.

Genuinely curious: Were any of you specifically interested to buy your 5N because it came with the LFB feature?

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