Still get scared I haven't isolated when about to cut pipes!

[Pipedream]

Avoid the Karcher, unless you enjoy spraying water on customers carpets

 

[tamz]

Here is a cheaper one.
Our Offers - Thursday, 04.07. - Wet & Dry Cleaner - Lidl UK

 

[Millsy 82]

Kudos for working late but remember you've a home with a lovely young lady waiting for you. Work late if you feel it's what you need to do, but remember that you could find it's expected, set yourself a maximum finish time and stick to it.

Best bit of advice I've heard. All companies will get used to you working late and will keep piling on the jobs and once you decide enough is enough they moan at you. I'm stupid at doing this yesterday I got given 5 jobs in the afternoon 1 was to change 8 trvs and repipe a pig of a condense run. Needless to say a very shirty phone call back to the office.

Always stop during the day even if its for 10-15 minutes have a bite to eat and relax. Dont worry too much about speed though I thought I was slow but the slower I thought I got the quicker I got as I made less and less mistakes so take a step back have a good think about it before you start. If you are unsure its drained give it another 5-10 minutes as its better than spending another hour cleaning up.

 

[cr0ft]

Hi matey. I got one of them but the handle broke off under the weight of water inside it after a month or so. Swapped it for this: -

Buy Numatic Charles Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner from our All Vacuum Cleaners range - Tesco.com

Doesn't hold as much water but it's 100% work-proof. Had it for over 3 years now and the only thing that has needed replacing is the head when I tried to solder it with my blowtorch!!

 

[cr0ft]

PS Don't worry about speed at all. When I think how slow and awkward I was when I started out compared to how I am now the difference is huge. The main thing is just take your time. Nothing wrong with taking a bit longer as long as you think the job through properly and don't make any big mistakes. Much better than rushing and flooding someone's house!!

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Thanks everyone. As I work for a company it makes me worse as I worry more about what they think of me.

Well ash if any of them read the replies to your posts on here, they will see what everybody thinks of you. I don't know you personally buddy but it will confirm to them what we all know about you. Hard working, conscientious and eager to learn, what more could an employer want for the successful continuation of his workforce !

 

[Leo21]

It's a love in.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

It's a love in.

Group hug lol......

 

[armyash]

Thanks for all the replies guys!

Had a really good day today, wasted a bit of time by not having the siphon i needed on the van for one job so was a half hour round trip to get it but having the right stock on the van is all part of the learning I suppose. Just have to accept that some days will go well and other days not so well!.

After the comments regarding the wet vac, I'm supposed to be picking it up tomorrow so might just get it refunded straight away and see what else is available.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Nice one Ash, confidence restored, keep at it

By the way still swear by my cheap and cheerful wickes wet n dry vac.

 

[Leo21]

What's the advantages to a wet vac? Never owned one.

 

[dancinplumba]

What's the advantages to a wet vac? Never owned one.

You've started it LEO 🙂 this thread will run an run

 

[armyash]

Nice one Ash, confidence restored, keep at it

By the way still swear by my cheap and cheerful wickes wet n dry vac.

Wet & Dry Vacuum & Blower - Workshop Tools - Power Tools -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes

Not this one is it Plum Bob 66?

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Can't open the link buddy, but if its blue, that's the one .

 

[armyash]

Yeah it's blue £39.99. Think I'll go for that once I get the screwfix one refunded.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

At that price mate, it's a consumable if it fails after a year it's not going to upset you to much, mines lasted three so far.

 

[PlumbersMate]

Thanks for all the replies guys!

Had a really good day today, wasted a bit of time by not having the siphon i needed on the van for one job so was a half hour round trip to get it but having the right stock on the van is all part of the learning I suppose. Just have to accept that some days will go well and other days not so well!.

After the comments regarding the wet vac, I'm supposed to be picking it up tomorrow so might just get it refunded straight away and see what else is available.

Trust me Ash do not buy a Karcher, worst tool I've ever bought! Spews up all over carpets.

 

[armyash]

Went in and cancelled my order and got it refunded last night. Going for the Wickes one, will go in after work tomorrow.

 

[cr0ft]

What's the advantages to a wet vac? Never owned one.

Great for getting last bits of water out of central heating pipes below ground floor radiators prior to soldering. If you have an annoying trickle of water that wont stop, you can get your apprentice/labourer to hold the wet-vac over the end of the pipe while you solder the fitting without problems.

Eliminates any messy central heating water going on the customer's nice carpets. Even if you do get any heating water on the carpet, if you use a wet-vac quickly it gets it all out without staining.

Fully drains toilet cisterns in seconds.

Just generally a great tool to have. If you buy a decent one it doubles up as a normal vacuum cleaner too.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Not forgetting pulling out air locks .