What we all working on this week ?

[SimonG]

Will it ever end

Couldn't get the mosaics so thought it would be a good idea to cut them down. Need the extra grout lines for grip.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

And another one done replaced a 30kw bg 330 and installed a 19kw baxi and the frozen condys are starting

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Had 3 frozen ones so far, annoying thing is two of them weren't ones we've fitted!

One that was ours was about 15 year old and before the time you knew they all froze up. Overflow going into 3" cast stack - will have to do something with it come new boiler time.

 

[SimonG]

Getting frozen oil lines. Nothing a few kettles of water won't fix.

 

[king of pipes]

Will it ever end

Couldn't get the mosaics so thought it would be a good idea to cut them down. Need the extra grout lines for grip.

That made alot of work for yourself

 

[king of pipes]

And another one done replaced a 30kw bg 330 and installed a 19kw baxi and the frozen condys are starting

Blimey that's a tight fit Shaunie

 

[king of pipes]

Been back on this ensuite shower room this week unfortunately won't be done before crimbo as I'm visiting my son and little granddaughter before Christmas for a few days then I'm committed elsewhere but their ok with it as they have 2 other bathrooms . Regards Kop

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

What a day Everyone else's phones been ringing non stop?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep and being offered time and a half on contract work for Sunday I declined

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Yep and being offered time and a half on contract work for Sunday I declined

Don't blame you. It'd have to be much more than time and half on Sunday for me

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Don't blame you. It'd have to be much more than time and half on Sunday for me

Went to one today the trap inside a logic was frozen condense was clear just the trap weird

 

[SimonG]

What a day Everyone else's phones been ringing non stop?

Yep. Rdb oil pump first job, b11 motor second job, ebi transformer third job and then finish the wetroom.

Now in the pub and the phone can f o.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Went to one today the trap inside a logic was frozen condense was clear just the trap weird

I've been finding strange ones - like ones you'd thought wouldn't freeze, freezing up. One guys tonight that I fitted, literally has a 1 1/2" elbow coming out the wall into a downspout with no open end, in sheltered spot and that's froze Guess no amount of big pipe and insulation will stop a drip freezing at -8.

Evident the ones that drip, like the Baxis, EcoFits (Glow Worms) and Ideals seem to freeze up more. I've not had any issues with Plus or Pros yet, or some of the newer Worcesters.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep had one that literally drops straight down for 12” and that froze east upsell for insulation having to insulate kitchen sinks as well one froze because of a dishwasher some how

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Now in the pub and the phone can f o.

I’m jealous, I’m on call, started yesterday as mate needed a swap, 14 jobs last night 16 tonight.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’m jealous, I’m on call, started yesterday as mate needed a swap, 14 jobs last night 16 tonight.

Just in the evening ? Or do you clock off ?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Just in the evening ? Or do you clock off ?

That was in the evening after a days work too. If I couldn’t make any jobs they’d get pushed back to the next day. Had 41 jobs today, but my manager and another engineer helped out.

 

[SimonG]

Well it's in, latest project at home. Bit plastering and a lump of oak beam to get it truly finished.

Might get to shave some pennies off of the gas bill.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Little gravity to invent swap ignore the wiring temp found that many junction boxes in the loft easier to rewire in jan

 

[SimonG]

Had a customer on the phone to me today, I couldn't get to fix their worcester se oil combi due to the mother in law dying.
They got somebody else in, heating was fine, no hot water.

So they've been charged £765.00 for pump, diverter head, diverter body and 5 visits.

After first visit they changed head, hot water worked, no heating but only found out after they went.

Second visit was told it was an air lock. Still no heating.

Third visit, fitted a new pump. Still no heating.

Fourth visit new diverter body. Heating and hot water worked for 24hrs.

Fifth visit, airlock and high limit tripped.

The total bill included the 5 visits at £65 a pop.

They asked what I thought about it.

I said for one thing, I need to up my prices and two they didn't have a clue.

Big company round my way as well.

 

[SimonG]

Today's hard work. Got to be done though.

 

[Scott_D]

Vaillant Ecofit 830 combi
Vertical flues and condensate pumps are really time consuming!

 

[Scott_D]

Ecotec PCB. Does anyone used reconditioned boards?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I don’t as the vaillant ones don’t last so I don’t hold much hope for recon ones

 

[king of pipes]

Back to finish ensuite shower after Christmas break. Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Finished off the shower room just the screen to fit once the decorating is completed . Fitted some bathroom ventilation. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Ideal logic max 24 combi

 

[Scott_D]

Leaking steel gas pipe as it enters the property so had to repipe externally

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

On with this, day 10. Bit of a nightmare tbh. Guy is really fussy, and has bought the worst tiles we’ve ever worked with. Not cut straight, edges not square, length not cut square, and bowed like a banana. Be glad when it’s finished.

 

[king of pipes]

On with this, day 10. Bit of a nightmare tbh. Guy is really fussy, and has bought the worst tiles we’ve ever worked with. Not cut straight, edges not square, length not cut square, and bowed like a banana. Be glad when it’s finished.

Looking good Mr Evil bit of a challenge for you

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nice easy kitchen tap replacement until that decided it didn’t want to be on the pipe no more due to not being soldered and being in an l unit in the corner ffs

 

[SimonG]

Message over the weekend, old oil Beta not working, no power to it.
Gets there this afternoon, fuse spur OK, power at timer and pump runs.
Boiler as dead as a fart.
Incoming power cable goes through case and round back of boiler, grabs cable and gently pull.
Hey presto end of cable not wired in anywhere. (Bearing in mind I fitted a new motor on the burner two weeks before Christmas and it was all good when I left).
Cable not pulled out as all in good condition and ready to be wired back in.

Nobody had touched it, according to customer.

But it didn't unwire itself.

Strange.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Message over the weekend, old oil Beta not working, no power to it.
Gets there this afternoon, fuse spur OK, power at timer and pump runs.
Boiler as dead as a fart.
Incoming power cable goes through case and round back of boiler, grabs cable and gently pull.
Hey presto end of cable not wired in anywhere. (Bearing in mind I fitted a new motor on the burner two weeks before Christmas and it was all good when I left).
Cable not pulled out as all in good condition and ready to be wired back in.

Nobody had touched it, according to customer.

But it didn't unwire itself.

Strange.

I went on a course years ago, and the only thing that stuck with me was 'The general public are liars and never believe what they tell you'. Mr invisible must have removed it.

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Grouting today chaps, coming together a bit now

 

[Scott_D]

Some fancy rads

 

[Deleted member 120897]

No photos, but fixed a troublesome boiler (3 years old and new pump!) and did some wire tracing for a room thermostat - love those types where you have to use your brain a bit

 

[Scott_D]

Grouting today chaps, coming together a bit now

Looks lovely.
Is it black or grey grout?

 

[king of pipes]

Grouting today chaps, coming together a bit now

Well smart that one bud looking forward to the finished pictures. Regards kop

 

[Last Plumber]

Boilers and Water heaters in nursing/care homes for next few week.
With all due respect to these places, I hope i'm not seeing a glimpse into my own future.

I imagine myself old, frustrated and trying to gain access to a plant room.


Hang on.............!

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Looks lovely.
Is it black or grey grout?

They've gone for Silver Grey Mapei (Picture was before grouting).

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

Well smart that one bud looking forward to the finished pictures. Regards kop

Was hoping to be finished Monday, but towel rail is damaged and his mirror over the sink won't land till mid Feb apparently! But will be nearly there.

 

[king of pipes]

Bit of a mixed bag for me over the last couple of weeks I took on a kitchen refit me and a couple of chippies got it nearly done in 7 days decorators are now in , got the heating and hot water upgrade done few more jobs to kitchen and utility first fix , shower doors replaced .
Today's was a insurance Job replacing some pipes in a floor they had a oil leak under the floor and it's made a right old mess so we replaced what we could but the downstairs pipework is all in the screed with little or no protection .

 

[Scott_D]

Boilers and Water heaters in nursing/care homes for next few week.
With all due respect to these places, I hope i'm not seeing a glimpse into my own future.

I imagine myself old, frustrated and trying to gain access to a plant room.


Hang on.............!

Horrible places to be

 

[SimonG]

****, well maybe it's not the stop tap but the steel incoming main.

 

[SimonG]

****, well maybe it's not the stop tap but the steel incoming main.

Wasn't the stop tap, they're going to need a new incoming supply. Luckily they have a cellar.

 

[Last Plumber]

Horrible places to be

They can be. Fortunately these aren't too bad and I'm away from folk mostly.

 

[SimonG]

Bit different today. 3 curtain poles and a shower pole.

 

[cjg]

going dancing now are we?

 

[king of pipes]

Got the kitchen finished off moving on to a fancy bathroom upgrade Monday have a restful weekend chaps . Kop

 

[SimonG]

End of life Camray. Farewell old girl.