Diy or not :D thoughts

[ShaunCorbs]

I think my hot water cylinder hasn’t been plumbed in properly

I'm sure he's done it him self but open to different thoughts

 

[Stigster]

It's a shocker isn't it? Look at the D1 from the T&P relief valve. The plastic! The Tectite wonder! I've asked him in the thread if the 15mm plastic pipe reappearing on the right side rear of the cylinder is the pipe coming from the T&P valve. Also I've asked to see the group inlet as well. I'm half expecting there to not be one.

Like you, I'm pretty certain he's done this himself, clearly not G3 and hasn't got a clue what he's doing.

It's a dangerous install.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I think my hot water cylinder hasn’t been plumbed in properly

I'm sure he's done it him self but open to different thoughts

He could be. That's why I have not commented. Something's sounds off to me. But who knows?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It's a shocker isn't it? Look at the D1 from the T&P relief valve. The plastic! The Tectite wonder! I've asked him in the thread if the 15mm plastic pipe reappearing on the right side rear of the cylinder is the pipe coming from the T&P valve. Also I've asked to see the group inlet as well. I'm half expecting there to not be one.

Like you, I'm pretty certain he's done this himself, clearly not G3 and hasn't got a clue what he's doing.

It's a dangerous install.

Also d2 rises

 

[Old Account]

A good engineer wouldn't use tectite fittings for a new install, first off 10x more expensive and it ain't as solid as soldered fittings.
Clips screwed to the cylinder are also shocking never seen that before. Definitely the plastic is really shocking ...

If he had concerns regarding his plumber he would have mentioned it but he did not, neither shows the mains water group

 

[townfanjon]

Theres been a few lately , guy with the gas pipe earlier this week was pushing it .

 

[king of pipes]

agree chaps something no quite right there so stayed out of it have a good weekend cheers kop . time for a pint jd and coke town .

 

[townfanjon]

agree chaps something no quite right there so stayed out of it have a good weekend cheers kop . time for a pint jd and coke town .

You know me so well , lol

 

[ShaunCorbs]

and you kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Guess the pressure static or dynamic

1/2 old black medium steel

And yes I've got to replace the stop tap

 

[townfanjon]

Guess the pressure static or dynamic

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1/2 old black medium steel

And yes I've got to replace the stop tap

Where is it a cave ??

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where is it a cave ??

old cottage in a town 15 mile from anywhere

and the original hole was just slightly bigger than the stop tap head

 

[Harvest Fields]

What else did you find down there? And no idea. 1 bar?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What else did you find down there? And no idea. 1 bar?

no dead bodies if thats what your asking

 

[Harvest Fields]

What you using to replace the old one. I only ask as I had to do one the other day and do you think for the life of me I can get the lead loc to seal. Been back to it 3 times already and it has the smallest of flipping weeps. It's killing my moral

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What you using to replace the old one. I only ask as I had to do one the other day and do you think for the life of me I can get the lead loc to seal. Been back to it 3 times already and it has the smallest of flipping weeps. It's killing my moral

on steel lead loc wont if its lead philmac transition coupling

steel prob un thread the stop tap and use a 1/2-1/2 coulping and then a 1/2 male iron in that

 

[Old Account]

Ufff that's a pita job ... looks like from WW2

 

[Harvest Fields]

on steel lead loc wont if its lead philmac transition coupling

steel prob un thread the stop tap and use a 1/2-1/2 coulping and then a 1/2 male iron in that

Mine is lead. I have seen the Philmac fittings but they are bulky. Do not think that I will have space for it. But will give it a go.

 

[Old Account]

I recently replaced a leaded mains water pipe and had to dig up quite a long and deep trench, was no fun but had to be done. I also used those Philmarc fittings.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Mine is lead. I have seen the Philmac fittings but they are bulky. Do not think that I will have space for it. But will give it a go.

whipe a piece of 15mm in

 

[Harvest Fields]

whipe a piece of 15mm in

Ha ha. I would give it a go if it was not illegal!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Ha ha. I would give it a go if it was not illegal!

tbh i dont care its a valid joint on a lead main so no more harm

 

[Harvest Fields]

tbh i dont care its a valid joint on a lead main so no more harm

Wouldn't want to take the chance. But everyone to there own.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Wouldn't want to take the chance. But everyone to there own.

tbh its the same as putting a lead loc on or transition coupling

 

[Harvest Fields]

tbh its the same as putting a lead loc on or transition coupling

I'm with you on the fact you should be aloud to do it. But I am a sucker for the rules

 

[ShaunCorbs]

 

[king of pipes]

Shaun you need to go to bed mate whats the pictures all about pressure drop on what ? Ha ha kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Shaun you need to go to bed mate whats the pictures all about pressure drop on what ? Ha ha kop

That's the water pressure from the old supply

And tell me about it went to bed 3 am lol

 

[Harvest Fields]

That's the water pressure from the old supply

And tell me about it went to bed 3 am lol

Blimey

 

[king of pipes]

10 bar shaun better not cock that one up bud you will drown yourself ha ha can the supply be isolated elsewhere while you work on it ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

10 bar shaun better not cock that one up bud you will drown yourself ha ha can the supply be isolated elsewhere while you work on it ?

No have to have the water board with plus a road closure

 

[king of pipes]

How do you price that one ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How do you price that one ?

You don't just say 300 a day and will do it asap plus what ever the water board want

Might end up putting a new main in yet with a prv

 

[king of pipes]

I sometimes work with a thrust boring firm pulls the pipe in as it tunnels saves a lot of digging and good for under roads and paved areas , a new main sounds the better option have a good week cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

10 bar shaun better not cock that one up bud you will drown yourself ha ha can the supply be isolated elsewhere while you work on it ?

Let's hope that it can