On Mon, 12 May 2008 22:30:07 GMT, Palindrome wrote:
>Alex Heney wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 19:11:26 GMT, Palindrome wrote:
>>
>>> ramrod wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I bought a Lounge Carpet in Dec 08, had it fitted by their fitters.
>>>> cost in all, just under £1000
>>>>
>>>> In March 08 I noticed, what looked like a stain near the window
>>>> area.... called the carpet company .. the sent an independant (...??)
>>>> person to look at the carpet.
>>>>
>>>> His report stated the stain was a cause of
>>>> "photosynthesis" ...... ???? and said in was a natural occurrance.
>>>>
>>>> The carpet company say they do not have a case to answer.... ie stain
>>>> by natural cause !
>>>>
>>>> Where do I stand ... and what can I say to them, to possibly make
>>>> them have a change of mind..
>>>>
>>>> Look forward to some replies...
>>>>
>>> Possibly he meant "photo-degradation"?
>>>
>>> ".. it should also be remembered that carpets are subject to wear and
>>> sunlight damage. The continuous combined action of wear and tear and
>>> ultraviolet light on carpet (and upholstery) fibres removes dyes
>>> resulting in colour loss, scores and scratches fibre surfaces and causes
>>> loss of fibre content giving carpet (and upholstery) fabric surfaces
>>> differences in appearances from area to area. The resulting apparent
>>> discolouration is sometimes mistaken for soiling or staining and is
>>> referred to as “apparent soiling”."
>>>
>>> It used to be the bane of owners of old cottages with old glass in the
>>> windows - the thickness variations produced light patterns on the carpet
>>> that eventually ended up as patches of discolouration.
>>>
>>> Is it possible that the "stains" are on parts of the carpet that catch
>>> the full strength of the sun? If so, it could be just an unwise choice
>>> of carpet for the location ..Did anyone advise you that it was
>>> colour-fast in bright sunlight?
>>
>> IMO, if it is not colour-fast under the light from a window over only
>> 5 months, then it is not fit for purpose.
>
>
>ISTR that there are problems with carpets and sunlight for places like
>conservatories, that get a great deal of sun and for places which give
>small areas of intense sunlight, surrounded by carpet that gets no
>sunlight at all.
>
I can understand and accept that.
But not over a period of only 5 months, unless it was actually though
a "bullseye" pane or similar, acting as a magnifying glass.
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