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]

Normally I would use a Omega filter as I have the flushing adaptor or a adey pro mag filter I also have the adey magnacleanse which I can connect to both of these if needed but to comply with ideals warranty I needed to use their filter. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Normally I would use a Omega filter as I have the flushing adaptor or a adey pro mag filter I also have the adey magnacleanse which I can connect to both of these if needed but to comply with ideals warranty I needed to use their filter. Kop

I use a magnacleanse as well. I have the adapter for the Omega and Spiro/vaillant filter.
I will have to get one for the new ideal filter at some point, just waiting til they make something better than the plastic thing currently available.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nice little unvented move port valve is at the boiler 😀

 

[Scott_D]

The case seal has disintegrated on the old girl.
What are the chances of getting a replacement?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You got a pic of the seal

 

[Scott_D]

You got a pic of the seal

No
It’s a foam type seal, the glass and white part of the case is removed, heavy lump on wing nuts.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No
It’s a foam type seal, the glass and white part of the case is removed, heavy lump on wing nuts.

is it red ? ifd it is you can still get it

 

[Scott_D]

is it red ? ifd it is you can still get it

No its white/yellow colour

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No its white/yellow colour

arnt they the same as the ideal ones? 5mm ish wide by 5mm tall?

 

[Scott_D]

arnt they the same as the ideal ones? 5mm ish wide by 5mm tall?

No idea to be honest. I assume I cant just use a regin foam seal

 

[Keefy]

Well I was working on a full bathroom rebuild/install but was told by the customer tonight that I'm off the job. Collecting my tools in the morning and will create a new thread to let you know the reason. I'll probably be plastering a whole house for the rest of the week now which I was planning on passing to a friend.

 

[king of pipes]

Well I was working on a full bathroom rebuild/install but was told by the customer tonight that I'm off the job. Collecting my tools in the morning and will create a new thread to let you know the reason. I'll probably be plastering a whole house for the rest of the week now which I was planning on passing to a friend.

Hhmmm people can be strange sometimes interested to know the outcome of this one . Kop

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Nice little unvented move port valve is at the boiler 😀

I love the swept bend on the DHW outlet @ShaunCorbs 🙂

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I love the swept bend on the DHW outlet @ShaunCorbs 🙂

I’m starting to use them more as I like the look of them handy for gas and d2 runs (which I mostly use them for as you can’t pull bends all the time)

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I’m starting to use them more as I like the look of them handy for gas and d2 runs (which I mostly use them for as you can’t pull bends all the time)

Yep I like them too, I bought some from Williams although they only go to 28, JTM do 35 and probably larger.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep I like them too, I bought some from Williams although they only go to 28, JTM do 35 and probably larger.

yep mine was from jt but I tend to use press on 28mm and over due to the time saving

 

[Ben-gee]

I’m thinking of using them too, have recently seen two pinhole failures on the outside of pulled bends - one the customer said was only three years old. I presume thin/poor copper to blame? - both on dhw outlets on unvented

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Been working on a new dentists surgery - was a PITA that they didn't get me in before the cabinetry was fitted 😡

I’m thinking of using them too, have recently seen two pinhole failures on the outside of pulled bends - one the customer said was only three years old. I presume thin/poor copper to blame? - both on dhw outlets on unvented

Did they have secondary returns on the DHW @Ben-gee ? I happen to always use either Wednesbury or Lawton's copper and haven't ever had pinholing yet.
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yep mine was from jt but I tend to use press on 28mm and over due to the time saving

Wish I could afford a Novopress ACO 103, hired one for 3 weeks recently, it was excellent to have on the van and use in various situations! 😀

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’m thinking of using them too, have recently seen two pinhole failures on the outside of pulled bends - one the customer said was only three years old. I presume thin/poor copper to blame? - both on dhw outlets on unvented

coppers getting thinner and thinner these days and then reducing it even more when you pull it’s like paper
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Been working on a new dentists surgery - was a PITA that they didn't get me in before the cabinetry was fitted 😡


Did they have secondary returns on the DHW @Ben-gee ? I happen to always use either Wednesbury or Lawton's copper and haven't ever had pinholing yet.
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Wish I could afford a Novopress ACO 103, hired one for 3 weeks recently, it was excellent to have on the van and use in various situations! 😀

😀 always the same normally the last trade to come in before the boarders or finish stuff if we’re lucky

it’s a good little tool

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Been working on a new dentists surgery - was a PITA that they didn't get me in before the cabinetry was fitted 😡

always the same normally the last trade to come in before the boarders or finish stuff if we’re lucky

Forgot to post photos - not the neatest.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Forgot to post photos - not the neatest.

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sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

 

[Jim Goodenough]

sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

I know bud. By the way I hate them copper tap tails, they either should be brazed into the tap or tap supplied with flexi's with 1/2" female swivel on the end. Hate copper tails nearly as much as cheap gate-valves!! 😛

 

[Keefy]

Hhmmm people can be strange sometimes interested to know the outcome of this one . Kop

Bit late now (bit tipsy too) but I'll get round to sharing the details of why I was 'kicked off' the job for the first time ever in my 20 years of plumbing. Saw the customer tonight in the pub actually; begging me to come back by the way. Letting him sweat while I make a decision. He saw three regular patons approach me for work the night he 'sacked' me and two tonight. He said "I can see you're already busy but will you come back as I have no faith in this new fella that came to look at the job tonight." - I did that steriotypical plumber-sucking air through his teeth thing and said... "I'll think about it."

 

[king of pipes]

You will never please everyone all the time whats acceptable for one customer is maybe not for another act proffesionally during work hours respect your customer and their property , you are only a guest invited into their home you most definitely dont have to like everyone you work for do the work , get paid and move on waste of energy getting upset by Mr Dick 😂😂. Kop

 

[SimonG]

Getting there. Still outsides to do 👍