What we all working on this week ?

[king of pipes]

I have a insurance job to try and rescue a poorly installed quad shower the customer wants to save the tiling if possible and has a few spare so fingers crossed it may work , the loss adjuster allowed em £1500 that will just about cover materials. Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Cheers, eyes not too bad it's the wrist with the grouting. Onto my 5th 5kg bag of white grout.

How did you get on with the epoxy stuff Mate ?? It's looking good surprising how long it takes to do a class job

 

[SimonG]

How did you get on with the epoxy stuff Mate ?? It's looking good surprising how long it takes to do a class job

I used it just in the tray area. I used really hot water to clean up and it went better than I thought it would.

The normal groutings been the pain. Leaves little bubbles that wont shift or fill in. Have to wait until set then rub more grout into the holes. I've tried thinner grout and thicker, the thicker mix is slightly better.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I used it just in the tray area. I used really hot water to clean up and it went better than I thought it would.

The normal groutings been the pain. Leaves little bubbles that wont shift or fill in. Have to wait until set then rub more grout into the holes. I've tried thinner grout and thicker, the thicker mix is slightly better.

I believe that’s caused by too much water on your cleaning sponge

 

[SimonG]

I believe that’s caused by too much water on your cleaning sponge

Could well be. I just put it down to the tiles only being 5mm thick as well.
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Home for two and half weeks. Plus late nights on the mosaics plus covering for a mate who's flying to Dubai wednesday for a week to pick his daughter up.

 

[Harvest Fields]

What we all up to today lads/lasses? I took this little gem out today!

 

[Aquarius]

What we all up to today lads/lasses? I took this little gem out today!

Out of interest mate, how you going to protect that gas pipe? Denso?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Out of interest mate, how you going to protect that gas pipe? Denso?

I do have Denso tape. But if I am honest mate. I normally use the stuff that comes with trac pipe. I think it is silicone based tape and yellow

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I do have Denso tape. But if I am honest mate. I normally use the stuff that comes with trac pipe. I think it is silicone based tape and yellow

self amalgamating tape

 

[Harvest Fields]

self amalgamating tape

Yes mate I think that is it. Not sticky until it is stretched and then it sticks to itself.
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To be fair. Electrical tape would probably do the job.

 

[king of pipes]

Got this done today reworked the pipework from the old rad to under the bay window. Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

That’s really nice mate.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Getting this cracked off as normal nothing is level so had to run the pipes to skirting 😀

5 rads cracked off of 15 total so another day ish should be done the heating side (other than boiler)

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m fitting this today and tomorrow

 

[Aquarius]

I’m fitting this today and tomorrow

No stand-off bracket?

 

[Harvest Fields]

No stand-off bracket?

Not on this one mate

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Last 4 rads tomorrow hopefully finished the heating side as my knees are killing me 😀

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have had a mare with danfoss Trv ls Kits today. Loads not sealing with the inserts in. 😡😡

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I have had a mare with danfoss Trv ls Kits today. Loads not sealing with the inserts in. 😡😡

the snap ones that come with them ?

 

[king of pipes]

Last 4 rads tomorrow hopefully finished the heating side as my knees are killing me 😀

I know the feeling Shaun 🥴 bit of a slope on that floor ? Bud . Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I know the feeling Shaun 🥴 bit of a slope on that floor ? Bud . Kop

yep 4" in parts 😀 its all over the shop

 

[king of pipes]

I know the feeling Shaun 🥴 bit of a slope on that floor ? Bud . Kop

Back on the the slate floor today did the splash back yesterday pm killer on ya knees and back

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Back on the the slate floor today did the splash back yesterday pm View attachment 46421

😀 will send help unless there feeding you ?

 

[king of pipes]

😀 will send help unless there feeding you ?

Alot going on in this property kitchen revamp , utility upgrade new cloakroom , repointed externally , new windows, new roof on the front, decorative fireplace hearth and mantle , column rad , need to get away next week ??

 

[Harvest Fields]

the snap ones that come with them ?

Yes mate. I find that the ones from city and Wolseley don’t fit properly

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes mate. I find that the ones from city and Wolseley don’t fit properly

I use long reducers eg 15-10mm

Copper End Feed Fitting Reducer (Long) - 15mm X 10mm

END FEED REDUCER LONG 15MM X 10MM

www.monsterplumb.co.uk

as I find I always have trouble with the snap ones

 

[SimonG]

Carrying on the new wet room, but had to call back to an outside oil combi I fitted. Its losing pressure and it's my fault because the last boiler always held pressure.

I've been up before, over pressured checked all the boiler and all my new pipework. All dry.

So went up tonight, ripped open the wall below where my pipes come in. Bone dry.

But the bottom of the wall behind kitchen sink is wet.

Leak sealer going in hopefully get through to warmer months then kitchen wall to come out to find it. Kerching.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Anyone know what to use to seal around where an angled pan connector goes into the floor but the waste is 6” in diameter? About an inch all the way around? Not done one before

 

[SimonG]

Dont know if something like this would fit.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/pipes...mlSrJlKY4HReew38Z8RoCWX4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Aquarius]

Quickset cement any good?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Dont know if something like this would fit.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/pipes...mlSrJlKY4HReew38Z8RoCWX4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

May do. But if I remember correctly they are a bit rigid.
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Quickset cement any good?

Possibly but how do I stop it just falling straight through? Or is there a lip on the six inch?

 

[SimonG]

May do. But if I remember correctly they are a bit rigid.
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Possibly but how do I stop it just falling straight through? Or is there a lip on the six inch?

Never used one but had seen them in a brochure.
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Piece of 4" in the hole and then a bead of foam and once set cement it in?

 

[Aquarius]

May do. But if I remember correctly they are a bit rigid.
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Possibly but how do I stop it just falling straight through? Or is there a lip on the six inch?

If it’s the type I’m thinking there’s a lip yes. Is it 6” outlet pan connector? Any photo?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yes mate. Here you go.

 

[Aquarius]

Yes mate. Here you go.

Yes mate, type I’m thinking of, so you should be able to fill the gap with slithers of cement, and then final trowel off smooth. Use of expanding foam may fracture the pipe?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Will collect one from screwfix in the morning. Could do With another option also incase it is too big?