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

 

[Dan]

Probably in the manhole - did you check here? (Quite possibly frozen - had that before now).

Yeah there was a little backup in one of the manholes but cleared that out and the level in the stack pipe didn't drop. There are three manholes on our property though and the other two seem clear. To be honest 2 and a half hours is about my maximum I'm allocating to shyte lol so it's somebody elses problem now I'll just pay the bill.

I'm sure at one point I saw some kids bedroom wallpaper come flying past me, "Cars" that talking red car one. Lightning McQueen I think he's called. Trying to work out which neighbour might have a kid into that but there's no way I'm knocking on with it, can't even find it now it must have gone back down at some point or got swept up at the end in the dark.

Our other loo is fine luckily so we're not stuck or anything.

I have the actual loo outside and it keeps going below zero, do you think I should bring it in? I don't want any moisture in the ceramic freeze and crack it - is that a thing? Or are they pretty sturdy? You'd think I'd know being a tiler and coming from Stoke on Trent a 'potter'. Might find a rug throw over it or something to take the worst off it perhaps.

 

[SimonG]

Yeah there was a little backup in one of the manholes but cleared that out and the level in the stack pipe didn't drop. There are three manholes on our property though and the other two seem clear. To be honest 2 and a half hours is about my maximum I'm allocating to shyte lol so it's somebody elses problem now I'll just pay the bill.

I'm sure at one point I saw some kids bedroom wallpaper come flying past me, "Cars" that talking red car one. Lightning McQueen I think he's called. Trying to work out which neighbour might have a kid into that but there's no way I'm knocking on with it, can't even find it now it must have gone back down at some point or got swept up at the end in the dark.

Our other loo is fine luckily so we're not stuck or anything.

If its shared drains then all out the local water author
I have the actual loo outside and it keeps going below zero, do you think I should bring it in? I don't want any moisture in the ceramic freeze and crack it - is that a thing? Or are they pretty sturdy? You'd think I'd know being a tiler and coming from Stoke on Trent a 'potter'. Might find a rug throw over it or something to take the worst off it perhaps.

If its shared drains call out the local water authority. Their responsibility.

 

[Aquarius]

If its shared drains call out the local water authority. Their responsibility.

Good all mate, forgot about this. 😳

 

[Roy_66]

Yeah there was a little backup in one of the manholes but cleared that out and the level in the stack pipe didn't drop. There are three manholes on our property though and the other two seem clear. To be honest 2 and a half hours is about my maximum I'm allocating to shyte lol so it's somebody elses problem now I'll just pay the bill.

I'm sure at one point I saw some kids bedroom wallpaper come flying past me, "Cars" that talking red car one. Lightning McQueen I think he's called. Trying to work out which neighbour might have a kid into that but there's no way I'm knocking on with it, can't even find it now it must have gone back down at some point or got swept up at the end in the dark.

Our other loo is fine luckily so we're not stuck or anything.

I have the actual loo outside and it keeps going below zero, do you think I should bring it in? I don't want any moisture in the ceramic freeze and crack it - is that a thing? Or are they pretty sturdy? You'd think I'd know being a tiler and coming from Stoke on Trent a 'potter'. Might find a rug throw over it or something to take the worst off it perhaps.

Well done Dan for doing all that.

Had something similar happen a few years ago when a neighbour tipped effluent down the drains and blocked them. Good local jetting company I think, but in the process of trying to find the common outlet they accidentally jetted my confined space downstairs loo. Just couldn't go in there for two weeks. What I did learn is the drains (nearly) always follow the road even if that goes uphill for a bit.

For the loo outside after you are sure it's drained (lift it so outlet pointing down) stick it upside down on a couple of bits of wood somewhere sunny and wrap it up in old cloth then plastic. (Ok easier to put inside)

Is salt the answer?

All reminds me on the trains before electric heat, when stored overnight the guard chucks salt down the pan. You then need a swizzle stick. Take care if you pick up the green flag . . .

Very best of luck and well done again in advance.

Roy

 

[Roy_66]

Had the jab on Friday. Pfizer one as expected.

Only got mild reaction to it which is good (time to worry is when you get no reaction).

Shovelling very modest amounts of snow yesterday and this morning so can't complain.

Can I ask a question - should we be building more VMIC facilities in the UK for vaccine (and mAB etc. etc.) production:

Home - VMIC

Leading a new era in vaccine development, to protect and improve lives in the UK and beyond. Find out how we can help you.

www.vmicuk.com

Perhaps one South Wales, one North East, one Glasgow, one Ireland (somewhere straddling the border)

Can I also ask to answer that from a pure engineering view, and not political etc. (Otherwise I'm on the wrong forum here)

Cheers,

Roy

 

[Ted808]

Having a weird time, no work then work but worried about catching virus if I go. Been self employed and so had the government grant and that will help. The future feel so uncertain, and just when I was hoping to build up enough business to take on an appy to do the work my knees won't let me do. Fed up to be honest, wish I could retire...

 

[Dan]

Well done Dan for doing all that.

Had something similar happen a few years ago when a neighbour tipped effluent down the drains and blocked them. Good local jetting company I think, but in the process of trying to find the common outlet they accidentally jetted my confined space downstairs loo. Just couldn't go in there for two weeks. What I did learn is the drains (nearly) always follow the road even if that goes uphill for a bit.

For the loo outside after you are sure it's drained (lift it so outlet pointing down) stick it upside down on a couple of bits of wood somewhere sunny and wrap it up in old cloth then plastic. (Ok easier to put inside)

Is salt the answer?

All reminds me on the trains before electric heat, when stored overnight the guard chucks salt down the pan. You then need a swizzle stick. Take care if you pick up the green flag . . .

Very best of luck and well done again in advance.

Roy

Thanks for the reply Roy.

Loo is fully drained though moist as hell, and cold. Now the harshness of the odour has gone I might dare bring it back in and just place it near the stack for now. Seems it might be a few days before somebody with a sensible price is willing to come out during this lark. Thank god it's a second loo.

 

[verdigrey]

Morning everybody.

1. Hope you are all well. What have you got on today / the rest of this week?
2. How are we all feeling? I think we need help each other out a bit when we're in times like these. Hope you're doing okay.
3. When are you up for your jab? - Do you know yet?
4. How's work, is it still trickling through or has it dried up? Or perhaps you're booming at the moment with boilers breaking left right and center.
5. What PPE extras are you taking?
6. Which suppliers are open physically? Which are online only? Where are you getting your stuff from?

Answer all or any or nowt. Let's see if we can check in and help each other out.

Hello Dan ,
I am well thanks , but not been very busy as I am not going into anyones house . All of a sudden we have 2 External Oil boilers to fit . My son is also a plumber so he will do the inside work . He is really busy at the moment .
Hoping to get the Jab in February . RE PPE , just the usual Mask and gloves and Sanitizer .
Our local Buildbase and Travis Perkins are open as usual . We also use BES who are really good .
Cheers

 

[GinaMC]

Morning everybody.

1. Hope you are all well. What have you got on today / the rest of this week?
2. How are we all feeling? I think we need help each other out a bit when we're in times like these. Hope you're doing okay.
3. When are you up for your jab? - Do you know yet?
4. How's work, is it still trickling through or has it dried up? Or perhaps you're booming at the moment with boilers breaking left right and center.
5. What PPE extras are you taking?
6. Which suppliers are open physically? Which are online only? Where are you getting your stuff from?

Answer all or any or nowt. Let's see if we can check in and help each other out.

frustrated with my thermostat 😕

 

[Aquarius]

frustrated with my thermostat 😕

Which thermostat? Can’t see a thread.

 

[Lou]

We've got some drain people coming today, hopefully they will fix it

 

[Ric2013]

Can I ask a question - should we be building more VMIC facilities in the UK for vaccine (and mAB etc. etc.) production:

Home - VMIC

Leading a new era in vaccine development, to protect and improve lives in the UK and beyond. Find out how we can help you.

www.vmicuk.com

Perhaps one South Wales, one North East, one Glasgow, one Ireland (somewhere straddling the border)

Can I also ask to answer that from a pure engineering view, and not political etc. (Otherwise I'm on the wrong forum here)

Why bother?

Ignoring the politics, the Indian plants make perfectly good pharmaceutical products which we use all the time. Obviously it would save on transport if they were made locally, but I suppose it depends on what raw materials might then need to be brought in to make the end product. The end product is small and light to ship.

Obviously it might have made sense to build plants locally months ago to have enough product, but why local and not abroad is a political question.

 

[plumbingdoctor]

Hello

 

[king of pipes]

Not much chance of matching up a replacement cistern for this pan the customer broke it trying to repair a leaking doughnut one turn to many on the bolts and he got very wet 🤣, carpet in a cloakroom not a good idea? I had a box of Malmo flooring left over from another project so put that down , then fitted a new toilet struggled to get anything decent from my supplier in stock so ended up fitting this Ideal Standard pan from B&Q 5 year warranty on it quality components in the cistern £116 which is a good price looks alot better in my opinion. A bathroom refurb to start Monday. Cheers Kop

 

[Lou]

Morning all, it is almost the weekend. I feell ike I am in groundhog day at the moment

 

[Ric2013]

Exactly what you put yesterday morning!😄

 

[Jim Goodenough]

so ended up fitting this Ideal Standard pan from B&Q 5 year warranty on it quality components in the cistern £116 which is a good price looks alot better in my opinion.

Screwfix do similar or the same, Ideal Standard Della Close Coupled Toilet Dual-Flush 6Ltr - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/ideal-standard-della-close-coupled-toilet-dual-flush-6ltr/6779j it's a few more quid.

Fitted one recently, nice bit of kit, it's rimless too.

I hate the plastic bolts that come with the cheap tat cc wc's they don't have a back nut to tighten the bolts to the cistern!

 

[SimonG]

Screwfix do similar or the same, Ideal Standard Della Close Coupled Toilet Dual-Flush 6Ltr - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/ideal-standard-della-close-coupled-toilet-dual-flush-6ltr/6779j it's a few more quid.

Fitted one recently, nice bit of kit, it's rimless too.

I hate the plastic bolts that come with the cheap tat cc wc's they don't have a back nut to tighten the bolts to the cistern!

Aye, I like to attach the bolts to the cistern first. I normally have a couple of spare sets on the van to replace the plastic ones.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Aye, I like to attach the bolts to the cistern first. I normally have a couple of spare sets on the van to replace the plastic ones.

I agree with the above. Makes things easier.

 

[Scott_D]

Work at height, radiant panels in a school hall

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Shouldn’t they be connected via a flex ? Most of the ones I’ve done say in the mi connect via a flex

 

[Scott_D]

Shouldn’t they be connected via a flex ? Most of the ones I’ve done say in the mi connect via a flex

There was nothing in the instructions. It’s in a ceiling grid so can’t move but I will give the tech line a call on Monday to check 😇

 

[Aquarius]

Shouldn’t they be connected via a flex ? Most of the ones I’ve done say in the mi connect via a flex

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[king of pipes]

Screwfix do similar or the same, Ideal Standard Della Close Coupled Toilet Dual-Flush 6Ltr - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/ideal-standard-della-close-coupled-toilet-dual-flush-6ltr/6779j it's a few more quid.

Fitted one recently, nice bit of kit, it's rimless too.

I hate the plastic bolts that come with the cheap tat cc wc's they don't have a back nut to tighten the bolts to the cistern!

Same one Jim they had 20% off at B&Q so was worth a visit added Scotia to the floor perimeter so completed now. Regards Wayne

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Don’t you love customers

changed a port valve on an unvented cylinder last week (stuck open ) causing too hot water

got a phone call tonight now the boiler won’t work ideal icos (fl fault) so are you coming out now to fix it 😀 Can’t wait till Monday

 

[Aquarius]

got a phone call tonight now the boiler won’t work ideal icos (fl fault) so are you coming out now to fix it 😀 Can’t wait till Monday

Do you reckon frozen condensate?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Do you reckon frozen condensate?

tries to light then goes out so my bet would be electrodes as if condy shouldn’t be getting to spark as fan pressure should kick it off

but then again when was it last serviced (proper)

 

[Aquarius]

but then again when was it last serviced (proper)

Could tout for more work there 😉

 

[Lou]

Morning everyone, its very sunny but chilly here this morning! In other news I've found a Starling nest in my gable end!

 

[Dan]

Morning fam. what has everyone got on today?

 

[N plumber]

Hello Dan,

Been victim of 1st lockdown but afterwards it did start to pick it up. I do most aspects of domestic plumbing and heating work.
Sometimes, business gets slow down for a week or two but then getting back on track. I suppose everybody feels the same.

have a nice once

 

[Robert Pendleton]

Morning everybody.

1. Hope you are all well. What have you got on today / the rest of this week?
2. How are we all feeling? I think we need help each other out a bit when we're in times like these. Hope you're doing okay.
3. When are you up for your jab? - Do you know yet?
4. How's work, is it still trickling through or has it dried up? Or perhaps you're booming at the moment with boilers breaking left right and center.
5. What PPE extras are you taking?
6. Which suppliers are open physically? Which are online only? Where are you getting your stuff from?

Answer all or any or nowt. Let's see if we can check in and help each other out.

A bit late in the day as it's afternoon now.
Just to say that despite the 3rd lockdown I'm still able to ship my AGA Barrel lifting kits anywhere in the UK or worldwide.
The kit is wrapped in a waterproof sleeve and can easily be sanitised on arrival. All kits have been packaged for 4+ days, further reducing the slight posibility of contamination.
This kit takes the strain out of lifting the very heavy barrel out of AGAs for servicing the burner.
Full details on my webpage www.robpendleton.co.uk/aga
Oh yes, I've got a date for my Covid jab in 10 days time!

 

[Ryooo]

Morning everybody.

1. Hope you are all well. What have you got on today / the rest of this week?
2. How are we all feeling? I think we need help each other out a bit when we're in times like these. Hope you're doing okay.
3. When are you up for your jab? - Do you know yet?
4. How's work, is it still trickling through or has it dried up? Or perhaps you're booming at the moment with boilers breaking left right and center.
5. What PPE extras are you taking?
6. Which suppliers are open physically? Which are online only? Where are you getting your stuff from?

Answer all or any or nowt. Let's see if we can check in and help each other out.

Great thread. Personally I'm very content with life. I'm only in my second year but business is good and growing. On a personal level I'm only working 4 days as I take a Wednesday off to look after my son. So working less but more productive and spending more time with my boy.

All jobs we wear a mask but still most customers don't. I'm based in Central Scotland, cases are relatively low in this area.

I hope everyone is taking care and making the most of the situation we find ourselves in.

Ryan

 

[king of pipes]

Family bathroom started today chaps. regards Kop

 

[SimonG]

5 oil boiler services (warmflow combi, mk 1 worcester heatslave, danesmoor, mk2 worcester heatslave and a warmflow combi) and a new low pressure sensor on a grant vortex combi.
Have to return to 2 of the customers on Friday. 1 new radiator and a new kitchen tap.