Banging my head against wall with developer

[Jim Goodenough]

This is an aside (maybe), I had an issue once with lack of flow, the issue was poor quality MDPE tee - the pipe had butted up in the tee (the 'stops' in the tee didn't stop the pipe)

 

[Scott_D]

Can you remember testing when you did the job?

 

[Millsy 82]

Personally I would go myself and test 1 the pressure and 2 the flow rate from the worst couple of taps then disconnect the stop tap and that the flow rate on that as well.

Only then can you argue with the builder. If there is no problem with yours then charge them for your time.

My guess is the customer will have a whole list of problems and this one the builder can pass off to someone else so they push and push to get it sorted so it looks like something is being done.

 

[KingDoey]

All,

Thank you for your responses. Spoke to him today and he seems to think it affects whole house after stoptap. Outside tap is also affected, which along with the kitchen sink is the first T literally inches from stop tap.

I have suggested that some debris may be caught in the valve. I honestly can’t see what else it could be. He is going to change the stopcock for a full bore lever and let me know.

Fingers crossed then I will delete his number and never work for them again!!

Cheers

 

[Welder]

All,

Thank you for your responses. Spoke to him today and he seems to think it affects whole house after stoptap. Outside tap is also affected, which along with the kitchen sink is the first T literally inches from stop tap.

I have suggested that some debris may be caught in the valve. I honestly can’t see what else it could be. He is going to change the stopcock for a full bore lever and let me know.

Fingers crossed then I will delete his number and never work for them again!!

Cheers

KD I do so feel for you. The guy is a bit of a basket case. Even if it is a problem with debris, this far down the line it's simply not your responsibility. How about just blocking his number and getting on with life? He'll soon move on if he gets no answer cos he only hounds you cos you respond - bless you. 😉

 

[Scott_D]

Has he checked the external stop tap?

 

[hammers4spanner]

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. Obviously never go back and block his numbers

 

[mfgs]

I always disconnect the main and flush through after a new connection. The guys who connect it in the road just don't care and always get grit/mud etc down the pipe.

 

[KingDoey]

Was sweet when we commissioned the system nearly a year and a half ago.

I wish him the best of luck because he’s now blocked.

Thanks for all the help chaps