Joint sand used for paver applications should be a course, washed concrete sand. This sand takes more time to get into the joints, but is also more difficult to wash out. Do not use silica sand or mason sand. The joint sand should also be completely dry. If the sand you have is damp, spread it out to dry before using. Wet and damp sand will prevent it from flowing freely into the paver joints.
Drinking eight cups or two litres of water a day is longstanding advice. But is there any scientific basis for it, asks Dr Chris van Tulleken.
We've been told we need to drink at least eight glasses of water a day, but Taylor says there's no scientific evidence to support this. Health professionals agree men's bodies need around 2.6 litres and women's around 2.1 litres of water a day (pretty much eight glasses a day).