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

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That’s good going

 

[Harvest Fields]

To be honest the system isn’t full yet. Back there tomorrow.

 

[king of pipes]

Just safety’s and insulation left

Nice job bud what's your opinion on flow through on potable vessels ?? I now fit them. Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

There good also normally only fit flow through on commercial due to the legionnaire guys flagging it up all the time

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nearly done

 

[king of pipes]

Got this finished today just needs decorating and a karndean flooring going down arranged all that to be done while we have a 5 day break , i finally get to see my oldest son daughter in law and our little granddaughter born during lockdown so we were not allow to travel 😊😊 . kop

 

[SimonG]

Got this finished today just needs decorating and a karndean flooring going down arranged all that to be done while we have a 5 day break , i finally get to see my oldest son daughter in law and our little granddaughter born during lockdown so we were not allow to travel 😊😊 . kop

Very nice 👍

Enjoy the family time. They grow up too quick.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

@scott_d

ignore the black gland they forgot to give me two that day 😀

 

[Scott_D]

@scott_d

ignore the black gland they forgot to give me two that day 😀

Not too cramped, probably more space than an Ecofit pure.
Is that a back with pipes up the back?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes that’s an 800 (825) haven’t been back to the main yet but the only difference is

main eco compact no pipes up back and 5 years
Baxi 600 pipes up back 7 years
Baxi 800 pipes up back ADEY filter 10 years

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nice relaxing end to the week just wiring left after the painters have been

 

[SimonG]

I come away from my bathroom job early this afternoon. Not impressed with the Turkish wall hung toilet frame. Need to get my tap and die set out on the nuts and bolts.

 

[king of pipes]

Nice relaxing end to the week just wiring left after the painters have been

Very nice install Shaun regards kop

 

[Scott_D]

Yes that’s an 800 (825) haven’t been back to the main yet but the only difference is

main eco compact no pipes up back and 5 years
Baxi 600 pipes up back 7 years
Baxi 800 pipes up back ADEY filter 10 years

Just doing a quote for a main eco compact.
Do you get a filling loop and pre formed tails with it?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just doing a quote for a main eco compact.
Do you get a filling loop and pre formed tails with it?

yes and yes which I was surprised with for around 520 for the 25 with flue

 

[Scott_D]

yes and yes which I was surprised with for around 520 for the 25 with flue

Where do you buy them?
£540 without the flue at willims

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where do you buy them?
£540 without the flue at willims

£449 on my Williams

local indy I got that one from

 

[Scott_D]

£449 on my Williams

local indy I got that one from

I was including VAT 😉

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I was including VAT 😉

that would explain it 😀

£625 for a 25 kw with flue

 

[Scott_D]

that would explain it 😀

£625 for a 25 kw with flue

Have you fitted any of the main eco system boilers?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Have you fitted any of the main eco system boilers?

no tbh don’t fit any sys boilers

 

[Scott_D]

no tbh don’t fit any sys boilers

Heat onlys instead?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Heat onlys instead?

yep there a decent little boiler

 

[king of pipes]

Finally got round to sorting this Valliant out the condense collector was shot, fitted a new pump and 3 way valve, installed a new towel rail to replace the old one, changed the pop up waste for a flip type all in all a good day . Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Finally got round to sorting this Valliant out the condense collector was shot, fitted a new pump and 3 way valve, installed a new towel rail to replace the old one, changed the pop up waste for a flip type all in all a good day . Kop

Did you know it was in that state before removing the heat exchanger?

 

[king of pipes]

Did you know it was in that state before removing the heat exchanger?

Knew something was up did think the filter may have been at fault leaking down the return pipe but obviously not, looks bad but it's was only lightly rusted and cleaned off easily the casing is zintex so all's good back up and running now. Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well there’s another 5 years sorted (did my acs again)

 

[Ben-gee]

If you put the upper two brackets up against the uprights they will be able to get a towel on the towel rail!

 

[king of pipes]

Replacement like for like didn't want extra work thanks 😉

 

[king of pipes]

Ideal icons system out , Viessman 100 - w system in , sparks let me down so on a plug for the weekend 😠😠. Kop

 

[Aquarius]

Ideal icons system out , Viessman 100 - w system in , sparks let me down so on a plug for the weekend 😠😠. Kop

Is that not the boiler fcu under the boiler? Thought you did that kind of work?

 

[king of pipes]

Is that not the boiler fcu under the boiler? Thought you did that kind of work?

Alot involved in this one bud all the electrics are being moved to accommodate fully integrated appliances and new units going in , boiler will be inside a unit hense why the new boiler is now on the back wall , a nest thermostat on a s plan to adapt aswell 👍. Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Alot involved in this one bud all the electrics are being moved to accommodate fully integrated appliances and new units going in , boiler will be inside a unit hense why the new boiler is now on the back wall , a nest thermostat on a s plan to adapt aswell 👍. Kop

Ahhhhh haaaaa. Not everything is always as it seems...

 

[Harvest Fields]

I took an old main Medway out and put in a Vokera water heater this week.

 

[Scott_D]

I renewed my unvented yesterday.
Was a bit of a joke, we couldn’t go into bays to find the installation faults so had to do it from pictures

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I renewed my unvented yesterday.
Was a bit of a joke, we couldn’t go into bays to find the installation faults so had to do it from pictures

we were allowed for some reason tbh the whole lot only took 20-30 mins

 

[Harvest Fields]

we were allowed for some reason tbh the whole lot only took 20-30 mins

Think the time frame is currently the same everywhere. Took me longer to fill out the paperwork.

 

[Stanios]

I renewed my unvented yesterday.
Was a bit of a joke, we couldn’t go into bays to find the installation faults so had to do it from pictures

Renewed mine this week, they only asked the newly qualified to find faults refresher was all pictures. Still unclear as to whether a high level termination is ok with the pipe turned in on itself apparentyl the regulations say its not advised and will be evaluated on case by case basis (i.e is it over a footpath)

 

[Scott_D]

Renewed mine this week, they only asked the newly qualified to find faults refresher was all pictures. Still unclear as to whether a high level termination is ok with the pipe turned in on itself apparentyl the regulations say its not advised and will be evaluated on case by case basis (i.e is it over a footpath)

Seems like it’s acceptable if the discharge can’t harm anyone and there are no other alternatives.

 

[king of pipes]

All done today chaps , phase 2 starting mid june

 

[king of pipes]

Floor went down today shower room now complete . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Floor went down today shower room now complete . Kop

Looks really good. Nice to get pictures once the customers got their bits and pieces in.

Should have my latest one done this week. Sparky in tomorrow to wire up spots, fan and shaver socket.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Nice work mate

 

[Aquarius]

All done today chaps , phase 2 starting mid june

Looks nice, how come you’re allowed to do the flue in soil pipe fittings?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks nice, how come you’re allowed to do the flue in soil pipe fittings?

its not 😀 Viessmann use a plastic flue

 

[king of pipes]

Looks nice, how come you’re allowed to do the flue in soil pipe fittings?

Not soil fittings bud all Viessman genuine parts, the fittings are Ali powder coated with plastic internals the horizontal flue terminal was plastic .kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Didn’t notice that.

 

[Aquarius]

Not soil fittings bud

I did kind of gather that mate, being a bit facetious. They do look like soil fittings though.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I did kind of gather that mate, being a bit facetious. They do look like soil fittings though.

I did think they were to be fair. Only changed my opinion when I saw the stamp
On the 45

 

[SimonG]

What's the smallest you would go for a cloakroom?

I have a customer wants toilet under stairs. By the time I've sorted walls and doors I'm going to be left with 900mm long x 800mm wide.
I've looked at a 450mm short projection back to wall pan with concealed cistern going onto the other side of my 900mm length. Plus very small cloakroom basin.

Tight as a gnats chuff!

 

[Ben-gee]

Depends on door location/width and opening in/out.

If door opens out can have a little 220 deep unit opposite doorway( if it’s in centre of long wall.

If door opposite wc then basin gets in way a bit more but is doable.

Once in desperation I fitted one of those where the basin is in place of the cistern lid, no call back after 7 years so either it’s fine or they don’t want me anymore?! Not suitable is head height too low from slope.

 

[Harvest Fields]

What's the smallest you would go for a cloakroom?

I have a customer wants toilet under stairs. By the time I've sorted walls and doors I'm going to be left with 900mm long x 800mm wide.
I've looked at a 450mm short projection back to wall pan with concealed cistern going onto the other side of my 900mm length. Plus very small cloakroom basin.

Tight as a gnats chuff!

I’d want at least 1300 on the length? What the height you have?

 

[SimonG]

I’d want at least 1300 on the length? What the height you have?

Height is decent. Can stand upright where the pan is planned. The pan would go back to shortest wall. Door would open into hallway.
Might be able to get an extra 50mm by using a piece of shower wall for the wall behind the pan.

 

[Robert Tyrrell]

Morning all - doing ok here, especially as I'm trying to slow down a bit now I'm approaching 63.
Business has been good up to now and I've had my second jab (on Tuesday) with relatively small side effects although I think that what I experienced might have been more to do with having the jab in the morning and then doing 3 hours of martial arts training in the evening 🙂
I hope that everyone is staying safe and remembering to sanitize hands and wear a mask (properly, not just over the mouth) when inside, if there are others present that is.
I've been doing the lateral flow tests twice a week as well because I do a fair bit of work in care homes. I was travelling 8 miles to get the test done but now I can do it at home it really helps to ease the pressure on my time

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Managed to get back to do the wiring and oil line

 

[tesisat]

I can help it might be better if you send a private message

 

[mutley racers]

Customer sent me photos off the 'dressed' wetroom.

Stunning. Well done.

What wetroom trays (if any) are you using? You done any in concrete floors by cutting out the screed/concrete?

I am just about to start mine in 2 weeks time so need to start planning.

I read about smart taps etc that can be controlled from apps to turn on at a certain time ( so when I get back from a long run the bath is ready) and a certain temperature but I cannot find them any where. Anyone know of any?

Cheers

 

[SimonG]

Stunning. Well done.

What wetroom trays (if any) are you using? You done any in concrete floors by cutting out the screed/concrete?

I am just about to start mine in 2 weeks time so need to start planning.

I read about smart taps etc that can be controlled from apps to turn on at a certain time ( so when I get back from a long run the bath is ready) and a certain temperature but I cannot find them any where. Anyone know of any?

Cheers

Customer supplied all materials, the shower former was of a high density foam construction. It was into concrete. I used my 4" core drill to take out 60mm across the area. Sorted the waste, thin coat of self leveller, then flexi tile adhesive to bond the former down.

 

[SimonG]

Working on a bank holiday, bah!

 

[mutley racers]

Customer supplied all materials, the shower former was of a high density foam construction. It was into concrete. I used my 4" core drill to take out 60mm across the area. Sorted the waste, thin coat of self leveller, then flexi tile adhesive to bond the former down.

When you you used your core drill to remove 60mm of the area of the shower former, can you enlighten me on how? I don't quite understand? Was the floor former 60mm thick?

Did the waste go into an external hopper?

This 2ill be the 1st time tiling a wetroom former (my own bathroom) and so wondering how to figure out the cuts. Any advice would be great. Templating with the tile cardboard box is my thoughts?

Thanks for replying Simon. You are always quick and always willing to help.

Top man.

Oh, just as a thought, have you ever made cupboards where you tiled the doors? I want to build a false wall to house the concealed cistern and will build it full height to ceiling. The top half being cupboards. What I want to do is tile doors but I want it to look like one piece so not putting trim around them. So silicone but how do you stop the silicone from adhering to the other door? Hope that makes sense to any one?

 

[SimonG]

When you you used your core drill to remove 60mm of the area of the shower former, can you enlighten me on how? I don't quite understand? Was the floor former 60mm thick?

Did the waste go into an external hopper?

This 2ill be the 1st time tiling a wetroom former (my own bathroom) and so wondering how to figure out the cuts. Any advice would be great. Templating with the tile cardboard box is my thoughts?

Thanks for replying Simon. You are always quick and always willing to help.

Top man.

Oh, just as a thought, have you ever made cupboards where you tiled the doors? I want to build a false wall to house the concealed cistern and will build it full height to ceiling. The top half being cupboards. What I want to do is tile doors but I want it to look like one piece so not putting trim around them. So silicone but how do you stop the silicone from adhering to the other door? Hope that makes sense to any one?

Floor was about 5" thick, wasnt going to take it all out. So red tape around core drill. The former was about 50mm but I wanted some room to play.

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[mutley racers]

Floor was about 5" thick, wasnt going to take it all out. So red tape around core drill. The former was about 50mm but I wanted some room to play.

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So drilling vertically into the concrete to the depth of the tape so a lot of holes.
Thanks for clearing this up. Hoping mine is a screed but will use this method if not

 

[SimonG]

Back to a grant combi blue this morning. Serviced it 2 months ago, in a holiday cottage so not been used, no hot water.
Whilst servicing it there was a leaky hot water pump union. Stripped it down, cleaned and back together. But it has to have the plug pulled out to get the spanner on the pump union.
Didnt plug the pump back in.
Quick fix, but felt a right dick.

 

[king of pipes]

Started this bathroom today in a old cottage, got it stripped floor joists are bodge job need to strengthen it all and level it all before doing anything . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Home for the next 2 weeks.

 

[Aquarius]

Home for the next 2 weeks.

Home as your own home?

 

[SimonG]

Home as your own home?

No, but only a mile from home home.

 

[mutley racers]

so this is the kind of thing I want to make with a couple of built in cupboards in my bathroom. Has anyone seen them before and know where I can get or done something similar?

how to get the grout attached to it so it fits perfectly.

 

[Harvest Fields]

My home for the next 2 days

 

[king of pipes]

Very nice to H enjoy mate 👍

 

[Harvest Fields]

Will do mate. Weather was awesome today

 

[king of pipes]

Will do mate. Weather was awesome today

Where are you out of interest ?? H

 

[Harvest Fields]

St day in Cornwall mate. Little further inland than normal but still lovely.

 

[king of pipes]

Floor is now strengthened and leveled got the shower studwork done fitted the shower tested it then boarded have a restful weekend chaps. Kop

 

[Aquarius]

have a restful weekend chaps. Kop

You too bud.

 

[king of pipes]

Prep work done on the shower area now cracking on with the tiling hot and sticky stuck in here 😉 kop

 

[SimonG]

Prep work done on the shower area now cracking on with the tiling hot and sticky stuck in here 😉 kop

Got to love a small tile.

Looking good 👍

 

[Aquarius]

Got to love a small tile.

Feel free to come and tile mine then, although I want it spot on 😂😂😂😂:

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Moving an existing ideal

 

[SimonG]

Never had flat pack vanities ever before. Last two bathrooms flat pack vanities. This one needed the worktop 'adjusting'.

 

[king of pipes]

Never had flat pack vanities ever before. Last two bathrooms flat pack vanities. This one needed the worktop 'adjusting'.

Done a couple lately mate not to bad to do.
Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Got a bit more done on this one 🥵🥵 have a enjoyable weekend chaps

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Squeezed in a 3 day job into two due to resits

was only supposed to remove cylinder so the floor could be renewed due to it falling apart and move the port valve (3 port) and pump upstairs

ignore the existing wonky pipes 😀

 

[king of pipes]

Bit more done today struggling to give this one my 100% attention ☹️had to strip and first fix two kitchens this week . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Looks good kop.

Call tonight just before I took the granddaughter to all stars cricket.
I got your number off of one of your customers.
I have a firebird combi and its smoking.
I responded with, right.
Then to be told the he had changed the nozzle and cleaned the baffles.
I asked whether it was condensing or standard and who normally services it.
Oh I bought it second hand, fitted it myself but it wont work.
Do one! I replied. Not interested in sorting out your $hit.
But i need it to work.
Click.

I just cant be chewed with idiots like this.

 

[king of pipes]

Looks good kop.

Call tonight just before I took the granddaughter to all stars cricket.
I got your number off of one of your customers.
I have a firebird combi and its smoking.
I responded with, right.
Then to be told the he had changed the nozzle and cleaned the baffles.
I asked whether it was condensing or standard and who normally services it.
Oh I bought it second hand, fitted it myself but it wont work.
Do one! I replied. Not interested in sorting out your $hit.
But i need it to work.
Click.

I just cant be chewed with idiots like this.

Totally agree bud just don't need the hassle

 

[SJB060685]

Looks good kop.

Call tonight just before I took the granddaughter to all stars cricket.
I got your number off of one of your customers.
I have a firebird combi and its smoking.
I responded with, right.
Then to be told the he had changed the nozzle and cleaned the baffles.
I asked whether it was condensing or standard and who normally services it.
Oh I bought it second hand, fitted it myself but it wont work.
Do one! I replied. Not interested in sorting out your $hit.
But i need it to work.
Click.

I just cant be chewed with idiots like this.

Don't you just love people who think its acceptable to fiddle with oil burners on their own. Farmers are usually the worst. Someone I grew up with has an oil boiler, I offered my assistance several times and he chucked it back in my face. He told me one day oh I ran out of oil, to which I replied do you know how to bleed the system? His response was yes, I've done it myself and improved the efficiency by 15% 😂🤦🏻‍♂️.

 

[Aquarius]

Absolute s*** day today, all day for a effin immersion heater!!!!
Firstly the drain off wouldn’t open, then the gatevalve wouldn’t close, had other issues with leaks due to fittings, immersion wouldn’t budge, the tried to clear an airlock that turned out to be a faulty float valve. 😡😡😡😩😩😩

One of the times I wanted to give it all up 😒

 

[king of pipes]

Absolute s*** day today, all day for a effin immersion heater!!!!
Firstly the drain off wouldn’t open, then the gatevalve wouldn’t close, had other issues with leaks due to fittings, immersion wouldn’t budge, the tried to clear an airlock that turned out to be a faulty float valve. 😡😡😡😩😩😩

One of the times I wanted to give it all up 😒

Don't beat yourself up about it bud we all have them days if it's any consolation I had a rough day myself, needed to get the shower working for my client, grouted the bottom row of tile, started with a damaged wall trim , sourced a new one fitted sealed up,✓ glass was the next challenge 1000x1950x 8mm up a windy staircase hmmm 🥵🥵 roped the client in on this one got it sorted fitted support fixed✓, shower tray and glass siliconed up shower valve handles fitted and tested , on to the next job kitchen sink needs fitting taps a monstrous thing cold supplies for washing machine, dishwasher, outside tap hot and cold for the sink, new drainage sod it this can wait 6.15pm home time 😉 quick call to pick up payment for a job home by 7 pm 12 hour day getting to old for all this 🤣🤣. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Works a bit quiet for me at the moment so I am doing lots of crappy little jobs

 

[Harvest Fields]

I love the little jobs. Keeps the brain going. Is that a lead pipe? Are them Philmac fittings any good?

 

[Scott_D]

I love the little jobs. Keeps the brain going. Is that a lead pipe? Are them Philmac fittings any good?

I find it hard to organise my day as you don’t know how long it will take, then I end up not earning much.
Its black alkathene and yes the universal philmac fittings are excellent.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I find it hard to organise my day as you don’t know how long it will take, then I end up not earning much.
Its black alkathene and yes the universal philmac fittings are excellent.

and then you finish early and phoning round to see whose in / availability 😀

 

[king of pipes]

I'm like you H I love a little job I'd rather do them 10 of them rather than one big job I probably earn more if I'm honest , servicing can earn well and although brain numbingly boring it's totally necessary small faults get picked up and repaired 4 of them a days is £400 + . Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’ve been on this yesterday and today. Stupid concrete floors.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’ve been on this yesterday and today. Stupid concrete floors.

whats it for ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Kitchens being rearranged (Hob on opposite wall) and customer didn’t want external pipework (there is a gas pipe 1.5m away)

 

[SimonG]

Well one finished, another begins.

 

[SimonG]

Got to love a big tile 🤣🤣

 

[Ben-gee]

I’m confused by the change in tile size after the bottom row?