What we all working on this week ?

[king of pipes]

Nearly there on this one wiring condense and some more making good to do . Kop

 

[Jim Goodenough]

No Jim I picked it up in B&M nice deep trays not super strong but keeps fittings organised .

I've got a couple of the Fatmax ones and various others.... I do like the Fatmax ones but at £15 - £20 each I think they're overpriced......

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first .kop

How do you get on with your Milwaukee pipe cutters Wayne?

I got a set from Screwfix 2 or 3 years ago, haven't used them much.

 

[king of pipes]

To be honest Jim I haven't used it much either but its a handy tool to have good for stripping out. Regards Wayne

 

[king of pipes]

Finished off Houndsfield external oil boiler today making good all done ✓ new kitchen carcasses supplied and fitted ✓ condense soakaway done ✓ . Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

There’s my little holiday down in new quay (wales) not bad for 3 days total inc travelling

 

[Deleted member 120897]

There’s my little holiday down in new quay (wales) not bad for 3 days total inc travelling

I see you’ve gone rogue from typical Caravan style wastes being ran in 1 & 1/4”

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I see you’ve gone rogue from typical Caravan style wastes being ran in 1 & 1/4”

brings back the 3/4 flexi tube

Sorry to hear about your dad ?

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Day 11 on this mammoth of a bathroom job. Be glad when it’s done.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

Sorry to hear about your Dad.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Thanks @ShaunCorbs and @EvilDrPorkChop. Literally one of the hardest things to watch happen.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What’s all the wires for by um guessing the sink ?

 

[SimonG]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

Sorry to hear about your dad. Work will be there, dont worry about it and take time for yourself.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

What’s all the wires for by um guessing the sink ?

They're for the UFH controller and Fuse Spur for the Towel Rail. They're going in the back of the vanity out of the way and sight and reach.

They didn't want anything on show in the bedroom. They've got some Silk wallpaper that cannot be damaged as it's something ridiculous to replace and damages easily. And they don't want any Switches or Stats on show full stop. The bathroom who have supplied the lot really should of advised them better, already had to swap the UFH stat for one they can remote program off their phone.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

They're for the UFH controller and Fuse Spur for the Towel Rail. They're going in the back of the vanity out of the way and sight and reach.

They didn't want anything on show in the bedroom. They've got some Silk wallpaper that cannot be damaged as it's something ridiculous to replace and damages easily. And they don't want any Switches or Stats on show full stop. The bathroom who have supplied the lot really should of advised them better, already had to swap the UFH stat for one they can remote program off their phone.

That’s always the case they want to just sell what’s the outlet and control by the toilet ?

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

That’s always the case they want to just sell what’s the outlet and control by the toilet ?

They're having an arse washer No they aren't foreign either!

Don't get it, everything else is thermostatic but that. Raised it with the suppliers and customer but they say thats the norm. Love to see their face when they burn their arse off

 

[Ben-gee]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

Sorry for your loss. Family is more important than work at a time like that.

 

[king of pipes]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

My sincere condolences mate take the time you need for you and your family. Regards kop

 

[king of pipes]

Last of 2 services today that's me done for 7 days off to sunny Espana to recharge the batteries, a busy summer workload planned on my return . Regards all kop

 

[SimonG]

Last of 2 services today that's me done for 7 days off to sunny Espana to recharge the batteries, a busy summer workload planned on my return . Regards all kop

Enjoy the time off.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Enjoy España - where you actually going to?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I haven’t been doing much this week as my dad passed away on Saturday I went in Monday, but it was too difficult.

Only just registered this. Sorry to hear it mate. I was at my Grandads funeral last Wednesday. Never a nice time. Hope that you are ok?

 

[king of pipes]

Enjoy España - where you actually going to?

Belamadena costs del sol views from our room

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Only just registered this. Sorry to hear it mate. I was at my Grandads funeral last Wednesday. Never a nice time. Hope that you are ok?

Not too bad thanks mate, 1st day back in today, it gets a little easier, guess it’s true that time is a healer. Funeral is towards the end of the month.

 

[SimonG]

Belamadena costs del sol views from our room

Get yourself into Mr Wok down by the marina, all you can eat chinese buffet, very nice. We always end up in there on our golfing trips.

 

[king of pipes]

Get yourself into Mr Wok down by the marina, all you can eat chinese buffet, very nice. We always end up in there on our golfing trips.

We'll have a look mate went there the other evening for a drink and a wander around was very busy . Kop

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Other than a cracked sink, this one’s finished! Duravit sending a new sink out.

 

[king of pipes]

Other than a cracked sink, this one’s finished! Duravit sending a new sink out.

Very nice mate you should be proud of that one . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Other than a cracked sink, this one’s finished! Duravit sending a new sink out.

Very nice.

 

[king of pipes]

Get yourself into Mr Wok down by the marina, all you can eat chinese buffet, very nice. We always end up in there on our golfing trips.

Had a wander last night bit of shopping Mrs not keen on Chinese so hotel grub it was but was a good spread if you like seafood
Kop

 

[SimonG]

Had a wander last night bit of shopping Mrs not keen on Chinese so hotel grub it was but was a good spread if you like seafood
Kop

Had some cracking nights in there. We stayed in Fuengirola, but one of the lads was thinking of moving out there after he retired from the police. We did a lot of touring about after golf. He was keen on Nerja. Some really lovely spots down there.

 

[king of pipes]

Had some cracking nights in there. We stayed in Fuengirola, but one of the lads was thinking of moving out there after he retired from the police. We did a lot of touring about after golf. He was keen on Nerja. Some really lovely spots down there.

I wasn't that impressed with Belamadena and the harbour area beaches aren't that nice we have a good hotel with 4 pool areas foods good , great to visit and holiday here but live nah ! Last bit of sun today then fly home am tomorrow. Kop

 

[SimonG]

I wasn't that impressed with Belamadena and the harbour area beaches aren't that nice we have a good hotel with 4 pool areas foods good , great to visit and holiday here but live nah ! Last bit of sun today then fly home am tomorrow. Kop

That's gone over quick.

Ours has pushed out to September, cant wait. Had to have a couple of days off, bursitis, can hardly walk.

Safe trip home. People

 

[king of pipes]

That's gone over quick.

Ours has pushed out to September, cant wait. Had to have a couple of days off, bursitis, can hardly walk.

Safe trip home. People

Cheers Simon hope you're soon over it mate our game takes it toll on you get well buddy.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Started this one this week

Toilet moved over 5” eg left to give you more space due to 800 tray this also allowed us to lower the tray 5” due to existing drainage being above ground now it’s under the suspended floor

Re adjusted hot and cold under the floor due to bath being / hiding the main runs as they normally do

Moved towel rail over 11/2”

Re did the block wall (existing plaster was blown anyway) to match new tray

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Mostly been on safety checks this week, but just had this beaut on call. Boiler 6 months old, but being Friday Vaillant wouldn’t attend until following week earliest. Engineer before me said he replaced the main pcb, said it must be display pcb as definitely power to main pcb. Bear in mind, boiler has worked fine for 6 months, only went off today, no other work carried out in property.

See if you work out the fault before I divulge

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No neutral to the boiler ?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

No neutral to the boiler ?

Yes, spot on (ok probably easy for a seasoned engineer like yourself and the photo evidence .)

So, possibly another easy one, how did it work ok for 6 months, with no other work carried out? I could also get it to work today

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where does the grey wire go ?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Where does the grey wire go ?

To a “disused” room stat. Both greys fed into neutral load on spur, grey wire snipped at boiler end.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Ok, so basically, the installer assumed blue wire was neutral, L - N was approx 10Vac, N - E was approx 248VAc, L - E was approx 248Vac, so originally I assumed reversed polarity.

What was actually happening was blue wire in spur was switched Live, so boiler would only work with the old room stat that was left connected.

The stat was obviously left in a position where the boiler would operate, and was either turned by customer (said it hasn’t been touched), or it wouldn’t work, as temperature was high today.

Proud of my findings today though.

 

[king of pipes]

Ok, so basically, the installer assumed blue wire was neutral, L - N was approx 10Vac, N - E was approx 248VAc, L - E was approx 248Vac, so originally I assumed reversed polarity.

What was actually happening was blue wire in spur was switched Live, so boiler would only work with the old room stat that was left connected.

The stat was obviously left in a position where the boiler would operate, and was either turned by customer (said it hasn’t been touched), or it wouldn’t work, as temperature was high today.

Nice one mate that's more like it .

 

[SimonG]

Job started Monday, stopped yesterday morning. Customer tested positive for Covid. Makes a real mess of scheduling.
But the sun is shining, can clean out the van and garage.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Finished this one for a while waiting on the clicking trim for the top

 

[Harvest Fields]

Anyone spot the difference.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Yes, turd sausage one minute, and then gone the next

 

[SimonG]

It's a kinda magic!!

Now you see it, now you dont

 

[Scott_D]

Anyone spot the difference.

The customer emptied his bowls then emptied his wallet to get it removed.

 

[king of pipes]

Wow bet that made his eyes water