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  1. hammers4spanner

    Has anyone been able to...

    I used it on a 6 inch soil pipe the rubber seal had gone so put a couple wraps of denso around it until i could get the soil pipe. Completely forget about it ,was on for few years before i went back for another job. Their it was bone dry, probably last longer than the crappy rubber seals tbh
  2. hammers4spanner

    Has anyone been able to...

    Denso tape , proper bodge job but works
  3. hammers4spanner

    Drain off leak/weep.....

    See that blue circle as pipe enters the cylinder it should say cold feed around it. These cylinders normally have indicators of which pipe does what
  4. hammers4spanner

    Anybody offer finance?

    NO thats why im skint
  5. hammers4spanner

    Anybody offer finance?

    I always tell the interest free credit card is the best route do the math . Normally they then usually come back , however i cant be bothered much with boiler changes as it involves working for a living
  6. hammers4spanner

    Next best alternative to snickers trousers

    Just goto work in your pants . Can roll straight out of bed and into your van in the mornings .
  7. hammers4spanner

    Can anyone recommend a company

    That is good a google clicks for website or SEO
  8. hammers4spanner

    What the heck is happening to this globe/ country

    Most of the social housing i went in were literally disgusting ebola dripping off the boiler cover. Walk in first thing i would hear is my boiler is crap, i want a new one . Followed by kitchen and bathroom is rubbish and want a new one. Then how long will i be ? Then when you are finished they...
  9. hammers4spanner

    Van stock how much do you carry?

    My garage is like that nabbed literally bundle upon bundle of copper when contracting , I still buy lengths lol. I reckon I could crash the copper markets if o sold it all off
  10. hammers4spanner

    Van stock how much do you carry?

    Copper fittings , pipe , flexi hoses anything else i go get . Never keep parts like 3 port valves. Suppliers dont over stock as its expensive nor do i. Besides i can charge another hour to go pick it up and have a cupppa whilst doing it
  11. hammers4spanner

    Banging my head against wall with developer

    Common new build problem grit small stones etc more likely up against stopcock taps etc. I always use to blow the main out through a window before connecting. To late now though and its 18 months on so past the 12 month defect period. As already stated pay me for last job before i go back...
  12. hammers4spanner

    Combi boiler swap.....how long?

    It's not that you can't do it in a day it's covering the possibility of a warranty call back imho. 2 days buttons and braces the install and gives little chance of a call back where they can turn repair down
  13. hammers4spanner

    Combi boiler swap.....how long?

    Brace yourself for the arrival of the plumbing police
  14. hammers4spanner

    Combi boiler swap.....how long?

    Always change the jig imho customer has paid for it
  15. hammers4spanner

    Combi or unvented, which is cheaper to run

    Unvented less water wasteage and over time you would be on second combi by time your cylinder goes
  16. hammers4spanner

    Combi boiler swap.....how long?

    5 hours in out no flush in tbe gym by 2pm
  17. hammers4spanner

    Notifying work blah blah

    Yes and that turned out to be a joke tbh the only thing is i forgot to register it.
  18. hammers4spanner

    Notifying work blah blah

    Is there a timescale we have to notify work , had a customer ring up moaning about receiving no paperwork for her fire i installed about 5 months ago lol.
  19. hammers4spanner

    When the customer says

    Don't blame you tbh does your head in when they interfere costing time and money. Problem is they don't care about your time

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