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]

All good my end Lou. Regards kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Good Lou work is ok just busy

 

[ShaunCorbs]

😱

baxi solo think it’s graveyard time suggest as a last option they phone baxi up maybe for a fixed price repair

 

[king of pipes]

😱

baxi solo think it’s graveyard time suggest as a last option they phone baxi up maybe for a fixed price repair

Wow that is a nasty one got to be a replacement ??

 

[Harvest Fields]

Bet that was a breakdown. My boiler isn’t lighting

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Bet that was a breakdown. My boiler isn’t lighting

spot on opened the case to water pouring out of the bottom good job it was above a sink 😀

 

[Lou]

How is everyone this morning? What do you all think of the unlockdown plan?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I think it’s too early maybe start consider when we roughly have half the population vaccinated

 

[Ric2013]

Just finished mending a leak after having the gas man round to service my dad's boiler 🙂

 

[king of pipes]

Bit to early to say yet . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Home straight now on this one

 

[plumbingdoctor]

Keep safe

Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

And another one 😩

 

[Harvest Fields]

You get all the good jobs. You do, don’t you?

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’ve been fitting this today.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You get all the good jobs. You do, don’t you?

yep this one was 11 years old and some dopey person replace the burner gasket 3 years ago without pulling and cleaning the baffles they prob would if come out then

went to another one this afternoon and the last engy said he couldn’t adjust the gas rate past 15kw on a 30kw boiler as it was breaking the law 😀

guess the ppm went high once he’s passed 15kw so just made it up to get out fml

 

[Harvest Fields]

yep this one was 11 years old and some dopey person replace the burner gasket 3 years ago without pulling and cleaning the baffles they prob would if come out then

went to another one this afternoon and the last engy said he couldn’t adjust the gas rate past 15kw on a 30kw boiler as it was breaking the law 😀

guess the ppm went high once he’s passed 15kw so just made it up to get out fml

I really try to not criticise other engineers as it is a pet hate of mine, but people do make it difficult sometimes. 🤣

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I really try to not criticise other engineers as it is a pet hate of mine, but people do make it difficult sometimes. 🤣

I slated him doesn’t help I wasn’t in the best of moods who installs a heating system on drops with no drain offs had to drain with little tubs 😀 took me 2 hours to swap a rad valve because it was leaking

 

[Harvest Fields]

I slated him doesn’t help I wasn’t in the best of moods who installs a heating system on drops with no drain offs had to drain with little tubs 😀 took me 2 hours to swap a rad valve because it was leaking

That is annoying.

 

[Scott_D]

Old Ecotec for new Ecotec.
Added a Magnetic filter, shock arrestor, lime scale fighter, smart stat and sorted the condensate.

 

[king of pipes]

Old Ecotec for new Ecotec.
Added a Magnetic filter, shock arrestor, lime scale fighter, smart stat and sorted the condensate.View attachment 48040

Very nice getting good at these now mate 🤣🍺 have a good weekend 😊. regards Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Done and dusted on this one has took a while but custard is happy. Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Old Ecotec for new Ecotec.
Added a Magnetic filter, shock arrestor, lime scale fighter, smart stat and sorted the condensate.View attachment 48040

Is the condense fitting incase it freezes?

 

[Scott_D]

Is the condense fitting incase it freezes?

Yes, and I dumped the water down there while doing a mains flush

 

[king of pipes]

Wiring now complete mirrors quite fancy ?

 

[MOSSEP]

Look pukka, nice basin cabinet!

 

[Plumbernoob]

I block the numbers, but my land line phone only has a 100 blocked call limit, so soon fills up, have to delete and start again.

Yep, the same stuff, but with my mobile 💩 . Looking for calls blocking app, but the apps collect a lot of your data. So I`m thinking what to choose. 🤨

Things are going well now.

 

[king of pipes]

I did this bathroom back in 2014 the elderly lady can now no longer manage getting in and out of the bath so to keep her independent I am fitting one of these 😉👍 kop

 

[king of pipes]

I did this bathroom back in 2014 the elderly lady can now no longer manage getting in and out of the bath so to keep her independent I am fitting one of these 😉👍 kop

 

[Lou]

I used to use an app for call blocking - I can't remember the name but the logo was an octopus. I think it was called Should I answer?

 

[king of pipes]

Now ready for the bath when it arrives 😁 kop

 

[king of pipes]

Loft conversion in a holiday let cottage well underway heating fitted and tested ready for the flooring to be completed . Kop

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Loft conversion in a holiday let cottage well underway heating fitted and tested ready for the flooring to be completed . Kop

Beautiful pwk Wayne....

 

[SimonG]

The never ending bathroom continues.

 

[Scott_D]

Ecotec pro 30

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Test point on the cold mains ?

 

[king of pipes]

Cold mains not connected yet Shaun last bit to do tomorrow , test point ?? not sure what you mean bud

 

[Scott_D]

Test point on the cold mains ?

On my Ecotec?
I had fitted a shock arrestor but for some reason it was causing the hot pipe to bang when the basin tap was used. Took it off and banging stopped.

 

[king of pipes]

On my Ecotec?
I had fitted a shock arrestor but for some reason it was causing the hot pipe to bang when the basin tap was used. Took it off and banging stopped.

Strange mate ??

 

[Scott_D]

Strange mate ??

Yeah I was baffled, Didnt have a pump to check the pressure.
No deadlegs but there is some old and unclipped pipework under the floor including some 3/4 copper

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sounds like the mains pressure is below 3 bar so might need reducing

 

[SimonG]

18 year old through the wall mounted oil worcester. Customer had loads of issues with original installer. Looked after it for about 6 years, sorted all the issues re not holding pressure, wired wrong etc etc etc.
Went to service it today.

Pricing for a new internal floor standing hounsfield.

 

[king of pipes]

Got the easy access bath fitted few bits of trim to fit and tap end panel to fab up but its now usable for the elderly lady, have a nice weekend chaps . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Got the easy access bath fitted few bits of trim to fit and tap end panel to fab up but its now usable for the elderly lady, have a nice weekend chaps . Kop

 

[Aquarius]

Nice pipework 👍🏻

 

[SimonG]

Finally got this one done. Lot of unseen work on this one.

 

[king of pipes]

Finally got this one done. Lot of unseen work on this one.

Nice job Simon how many days did that take bud ?? Cheers kop

 

[SimonG]

Nice job Simon how many days did that take bud ?? Cheers kop

Cheers. 5 weeks. Everything moved, single storey extension on back making it nigh on impossible to get at what used to be the external pipes and things arriving not as what the customer told me originally.
Start a nice 4 day bathroom tomorrow. Bath out, free standing one in and replace the pine cladding behind it. New toilet, new basin and a little 760 square shower cubby hole that's getting wet walled.

 

[king of pipes]

I am finding jobs are taking longer than expected mate the finishing touches seem to take forever 😅 people really don't appreciate how much work goes onto these, i used to be able to do one in 2-3 weeks 5-6 k parts and labour now creeping like you 4-5 weeks but the extra time is not relative to the labour cost i find it hard to charge more than 3.5 k for labour in my area break it down into day rate then it not great how do you work out the labour cost ?? Regards Wayne ( kop)

 

[SimonG]

I am finding jobs are taking longer than expected mate the finishing touches seem to take forever 😅 people really don't appreciate how much work goes onto these, i used to be able to do one in 2-3 weeks 5-6 k parts and labour now creeping like you 4-5 weeks but the extra time is not relative to the labour cost i find it hard to charge more than 3.5 k for labour in my area break it down into day rate then it not great how do you work out the labour cost ?? Regards Wayne ( kop)

Labour is normally 2 to 3 weeks. Customer knows this one is going way over. Will sit down tonight and do the invoice for them.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Labour is normally 2 to 3 weeks. Customer knows this one is going way over. Will sit down tonight and do the invoice for them.

I’m sure I can count the number of bathrooms that I have run to schedule on one hand.

 

[SimonG]

I’m sure I can count the number of bathrooms that I have run to schedule on one hand.

This next ones not looking good. It's less than 2 miles away. Shredded a tyre on the van going over this morning. Put the spare on and shredded that coming home tonight.

On the plus side, when I've pulled out the old bath the pine cladding and skirting board I thought I would have to patch up is all intact. Bonus.

 

[Ben-gee]

What are those wall mounted taps bath taps Simon?
Any good, how is flow rate?

 

[SimonG]

What are those wall mounted taps bath taps Simon?
Any good, how is flow rate?

They got them from something similar to bath store. They came as three separate bits. Needed male iron connectors and fittings to connect them up. Flows decent, but they're running off a combi. Quarter turn operation.

 

[Scott_D]

26kw Ideal Vogue system boiler
210l pre plumbed cylinder.
Let myself down a bit on the lagging

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Not too bad happy with this one took 2 days inc a few new radiators

 

[Scott_D]

Not too bad happy with this one took 2 days inc a few new radiators

Are those filters good?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are those filters good?

there great the only grumble I was having with myself you have to use the slip coupling which is where I think ADEY missed a trick it’s 3/4 instead of 22mm compression threads

 

[king of pipes]

26kw Ideal Vogue system boiler
210l pre plumbed cylinder.
Let myself down a bit on the laggingView attachment 60539

Happens when rushed bud , i fitted one of them cylinders watch the motorized valve heads they have a tendency to go faulty .
Regards Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Happens when rushed bud , i fitted one of them cylinders watch the motorized valve heads they have a tendency to go faulty .
Regards Kop

Was it under warranty?
How are they replaced?
These were wired to a plug so can’t just swap with a standard 2 port

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Regin Electrical 5 and 3 way connectors

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www.regin.co.uk

 

[king of pipes]

Was it under warranty?
How are they replaced?
These were wired to a plug so can’t just swap with a standard 2 port
View attachment 60549

Yes Scott was replaced under warranty complete with wiring and plug personally i wouldn't use one again i would make my own one up, looks like they have changed the valves now bud 😉. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Yes Scott was replaced under warranty complete with wiring and plug personally i wouldn't use one again i would make my own one up, looks like they have changed the valves now bud 😉. Kop

Thanks for the heads up.
I was quite impressed with the setup, comes with honeywell valves and the wiring centre made it easy to connect, I didnt need to involve an electrician. Could have done with lockshield/gate valve on the hot water return to throttle it down a bit but no space to cut one in.
Cost less to buy the pre plumbed than a standard cylinder and all the bits.

 

[king of pipes]

Thanks for the heads up.
I was quite impressed with the setup, comes with honeywell valves and the wiring centre made it easy to connect, I didnt need to involve an electrician. Could have done with lockshield/gate valve on the hot water return to throttle it down a bit but no space to cut one in.
Cost less to buy the pre plumbed than a standard cylinder and all the bits.

Yes mate good value for what you get but caused me alot of grief the job was 2 hours from home and 3 visits to get it sorted pi--ed right off 😜

 

[mfgs]

Yes Scott was replaced under warranty complete with wiring and plug personally i wouldn't use one again i would make my own one up, looks like they have changed the valves now bud 😉. Kop

I hate those ESI valves. I have fitted a couple of those cylinders which come with them and both have had a valve which has leaked from the spindle in about 2 years. Not impressed.

 

[Scott_D]

You can’t polish a turd. What was the chippy smoking

 

[Aquarius]

You can’t polish a turd. What was the chippy smoking
View attachment 60602

Seen worse unfortunately 😂😂😂😂😂

 

[SimonG]

You can’t polish a turd. What was the chippy smoking
View attachment 60602

Did he just gnaw out them holes. He needs introducing to a hole cutter set.

 

[Aquarius]

I don’t get the oval shaped one? 🤔

 

[Scott_D]

Did the next one myself

 

[Aquarius]

Did the next one myself

Is that (what appears to be) single check valve supplying a garden tap?

 

[Scott_D]

Is that (what appears to be) single check valve supplying a garden tap?

Yes
Is that incorrect?

 

[SimonG]

Needs a double check valve.

Cracking pipework gromit.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Swapping a boiler and adjusting for a unvented cylinder found out the system rad side is all on 15mm 13 decent k2s 😩

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Turned into half a new system as the old part is done properly 15mm doing two rads 🙂

 

[king of pipes]

Ensuite shower room upgrade bit of a mission removing the multi panel and it's hiding up a multitude of sins . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Putting it all back together strengthening the metal stud wall plenty of timber for fixings for later, damaged dot and dab removed and replaced, toilet frame fitted drainage altered to suit stud work done ready for ply.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Me knees 😀 not bad for a day and a half still hate plastic

 

[Aquarius]

Me knees 😀 not bad for a day and a half still hate plastic

Copper looks nice 👌🏻

 

[Scott_D]

Is this allowed for the PRV?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I would note it down as not heat rated and being too close to the first elbow

 

[SimonG]

Finished a little oil boiler install.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nice job Simon did you core the flue ?

 

[SimonG]

Nice job Simon did you core the flue ?

Yes, 6" core. To be honest wasnt too bad.

 

[Scott_D]

I would note it down as not heat rated and being too close to the first elbow

I fitted it 😂

 

[SimonG]

Toy for next week

 

[king of pipes]

Bit more progress on this one chaps getting ready for plastering later this week. Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

A conversion to finish the week off but just learned they’ve moved back in after they had it decorated 😥

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Anyone seen the cwt like this ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

All done today took 4 days had to re pipe some bits due to extra rads

 

[Scott_D]

What are your thoughts on the Main ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What are your thoughts on the Main ?

same boiler as the 600/800 series but can’t rear pipe

brilliant boiler

 

[Scott_D]

same boiler as the 600/800 series but can’t rear pipe

brilliant boiler

I haven’t fitted any of them but would like to try one.
Do you find them a pig to pipe up as it all looks very close around the valves and PRV?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I haven’t fitted any of them but would like to try one.
Do you find them a pig to pipe up as it all looks very close around the valves and PRV?

with these you have to do the prv first but other than that there not too bad

I normally work right to left eg return mains gas etc

 

[Scott_D]

with these you have to do the prv first but other than that there not too bad

I normally work right to left eg return mains gas etc

If you go back could you take a picture of the valve setup?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you go back could you take a picture of the valve setup?

yep be in about a week

 

[Master Blaster Plumbing]

Morning Everybody from Arvada, Colorado. Still OK here, plumbing is essential as always. Is anyone else having a hard time finding willing employees? Not many applicants since Covid hit, but the work never slowed down.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Guess the kitchen fitter lost his tape last week

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just safety’s and insulation left

 

[Harvest Fields]

6 rads out and 6 in for me today