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]

Did you get the tile out without smashing it?????

didn’t even attempt it as it’s the only one no spare got the owner to do it hence the grinder marks and chips on the tiles 😀

 

[SimonG]

Strange place to fit a Fan?😉

Works a treat.

Back monday afternoon. Had to put a rake of filler round the new fan.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m finishing this tomorrow morning.

 

[king of pipes]

Went with a pure mate its gonna be a rental I will add a few more pics once the jobs looks a bit better 😉 . Kop

 

[Aquarius]

I’m finishing this tomorrow morning.

Basin seems low, is it for a child?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Basin seems low, is it for a child?

Ha ha. Yes mate. In a nursery.

 

[SimonG]

New toilet, new basin. Whilst your here can you pop the bath panel off!
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All done. Onto the next one 👍

 

[king of pipes]

Got back today to finish this one off . Cheers Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Got back today to finish this one off . Cheers Kop

Have you done a strip down service on a pure/energy yet?

 

[king of pipes]

Have you done a strip down service on a pure/energy yet?

Yes mate bit like a Ideal logic no dramas pretty straight forward really👍

 

[Scott_D]

Yes mate bit like a Ideal logic no dramas pretty straight forward really👍

I need to go on a training day for them

 

[king of pipes]

Anyone noticed services taking longer due to boilers not being done on their 12 month routine? ? I keep finding niggly weeps and dirter heat exchangers all add to extra time on the job this one is gonna be a bit more this time ££££ grrr. Kop

 

[Aquarius]

Anyone noticed services taking longer due to boilers not being done on their 12 month routine? ? I keep finding niggly weeps and dirter heat exchangers all add to extra time on the job this one is gonna be a bit more this time ££££ grrr. Kop

Unfortunately no, don’t really do servicing, more of a visual, gas rate, FGA 🙁, it’s what the company wants. Don’t think I’ve ever serviced anything at all😩

 

[king of pipes]

Unfortunately no, don’t really do servicing, more of a visual, gas rate, FGA 🙁, it’s what the company wants. Don’t think I’ve ever serviced anything at all😩

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out 🤣 a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out 🤣 a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

That's grimy, those ones definitely take ages. Had one last week that hadn't had a service in the 12 years its been fitted, was an absolute state, especially as the ceiling had come down at some point and the expansion vessel at the back (ariston micro genus he, so its exposed) was covered in huge chunks of plaster, that was fun to replace. The inside was also full of grit and flies and the heat exchanger was nasty. I should probably charge a bit extra if they haven't been serviced in 3+yrs.


Is the portable power washer in the picture good? Haven't seen one of those before.

 

[king of pipes]

That's grimy, those ones definitely take ages. Had one last week that hadn't had a service in the 12 years its been fitted, was an absolute state, especially as the ceiling had come down at some point and the expansion vessel at the back (ariston micro genus he, so its exposed) was covered in huge chunks of plaster, that was fun to replace. The inside was also full of grit and flies and the heat exchanger was nasty. I should probably charge a bit extra if they haven't been serviced in 3+yrs.


Is the portable power washer in the picture good? Haven't seen one of those before.

Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

 

[king of pipes]

NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

Thats about right got mine at the Range store

 

[Aquarius]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out 🤣 a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

I suppose it would depend on fga results 😱 if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down🤫 it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding😔

 

[king of pipes]

I suppose it would depend on fga results 😱 if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down🤫 it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding😔

self employment bud is where you should be aiming , i worked for companies for 30 + years making others wealthy before i took the plunge its now 9 years and haven't looked back always busy and my own boss jobs get done right, im happy customers are happy i get more work and recommendations no advertising no website just word of mouth and i am not the cheapest quality costs that little bit more. Regards Kop
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I suppose it would depend on fga results 😱 if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down🤫 it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding😔

Unbelievable id be gone !

 

[Harvest Fields]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out 🤣 a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

Did you change the pins as well?
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NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

Where from?

 

[king of pipes]

Pins mate not sure what you mean ? Both electrodes got changed spark and flame sensing, cheers Kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Did you change the pins as well?
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Where from?

From the Eurocarparts ebay shop, £19.99 wit free p&p and it had a 20% off when you use POCKET20 discount code on the checkout page.

Portable Power Pump Pressure Washer Car / Caravan / Motor Ho 5026637621796 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233467701812

 

[Aquarius]

self employment bud is where you should be aiming

Would love to mate, but have a family, mortgage, and I know I’m not good enough yet.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Pins mate not sure what you mean ? Both electrodes got changed spark and flame sensing, cheers Kop

Earth pins mate. Holding the insulation in place. After 9 years would be surprised if they weren’t down to little stubs.
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Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

What litre is yours mate?

 

[king of pipes]

From the Eurocarparts ebay shop, £19.99 wit free p&p and it had a 20% off when you use POCKET20 discount code on the checkout page.

Portable Power Pump Pressure Washer Car / Caravan / Motor Ho 5026637621796 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233467701812

Yep thats the one mate makes servicing that bit easier and more controllable
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Earth pins mate. Holding the insulation in place. After 9 years would be surprised if they weren’t down to little stubs.
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What litre is yours mate?

No mate they were in a state bud cleaned up fine , electrodes were a bit bent tried cleaning them bud and straightening em but i changed them in the end they needed doing in all honesty the new spark electrode is different shape now.

My power washer is the 8 litre one H not super powerful but ideal for these jobs and controllable no need to use the customers water .

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m chilling here this weekend. Lovely weather this morning.

 

[king of pipes]

Looks nice H where's that ? I am off to Lincoln next Friday for a long weekend enjoy your self mate cheers 🍺 😉 kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Looks nice H where's that ? I am off to Lincoln next Friday for a long weekend enjoy your self mate cheers 🍺 😉 kop

Newcastle mate. Grandads 80th.

 

[Aquarius]

Newcastle mate. Grandads 80th.

I was going to say Newcastle, but didn’t want to look a tit and it be like London 😂
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self employment bud is where you should be aiming , i worked for companies for 30 + years making others wealthy before i took the plunge its now 9 years and haven't looked back always busy and my own boss jobs get done right,

Where did you find best for experience mate?

 

[king of pipes]

I was going to say Newcastle, but didn’t want to look a tit and it be like London 😂
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Where did you find best for experience mate?

You just pick it up mate as you go along I did a few manufacturers courses you just get to know the faults on certain boilers, it's often a process of elimination the flow charts in the manual along with the fault codes , it's worth learning how to use a multimeter property aswell , you tube is also useful if you're struggling and as a learning aid . Regards Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Thats about right got mine at the Range store

KOP was it you that rigged up one of those pump up bottles to add inhibitor to filling loops?

 

[king of pipes]

KOP was it you that rigged up one of those pump up bottles to add inhibitor to filling loops?

Yes mate you can do that I just use the plant spray type from a garden centre

 

[Pickwickpick]

Yes mate you can do that I just use the plant spray type from a garden centre

Does the filling loop bolt straight onto the sprayer handle or is there a fitting/fittings you use?

 

[SimonG]

First fix for this later in the week, plus a home made towel warmer.
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Look at the joists on that 🤣
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Look at the joists on that 🤣

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I’m chilling here this weekend. Lovely weather this morning.

Geordie land, The Toon...... lived there for 30 yrs 😀
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First fix for this later in the week, plus a home made towel warmer.
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Coal fired?

Look at the joists on that 🤣
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Look at the joists on that 🤣

12" or more Simon?

 

[SimonG]

About 10", benefit of working in an old house 👍

Real mismatch though. 2 houses knocked through into one. 1 side running an old oil heatslave and the other a wood burner running 4 rads.
Taking the wood burner out of service and bringing 2 22mm copper pipes from combi side to run the 4 rads.

 

[king of pipes]

Does the filling loop bolt straight onto the sprayer handle or is there a fitting/fittings you use?

No mate remove the standard Lance what these come with the attach a piece of clear polythene tube with a jubilee clip , the connection to the filling loop or rad is a short length of 15 mm pipe warm the ploythene tube insert the tube again fit a jubilee clip then adapt to suit your application. Cheers kop 😉

 

[Pickwickpick]

No mate remove the standard Lance what these come with the attach a piece of clear polythene tube with a jubilee clip , the connection to the filling loop or rad is a short length of 15 mm pipe warm the ploythene tube insert the tube again fit a jubilee clip then adapt to suit your application. Cheers kop 😉

Thanks, that should save some time on some jobs. Will have a riffle through of my boxes of tubing from my fish keeping days at the weekend, should have something in there that would be do the trick.

 

[king of pipes]

A bathroom modification for a elderly gent with a dodgy ticker, believe it or not I installed this 17 years ago when it was first built , I can't believe it was so long ago removed the bath, tiling ect and found loose plasterwork and cement render which had to come off revealing a couple of nasty cracks. These were ground out the whole wall sealed with SBR and repaired with Fisher resin the area was then dot and dabbed with new plasterboard , formed a new boxing to house the first fix shower pipework again plasterboarded ready to fit Multipanel later on , now have a 5 day break so till later chaps 😁😁. Kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

That Fisher resin can be an absolute life saver. Used it for the first time a couple of years back when I was trying to fit a vertical rad onto a wall that was made of cheese, none of the various fixings were secure enough so ended up setting threaded rods into the wall using the resin which worked a treat.

 

[Scott_D]

started first fixing the upstairs of a house refurb. 3 heating zones and secondary return on H/W.

 

[SimonG]

Nothing as exciting. First fixing that barrel sink and copper towel warmer.
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That'll do.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Finished this one off but the toilet flush pipe has a crack in it do had to do a temp repair (silicon) for now as it means gutting the wall to do a new frame

 

[SimonG]

Hurrah, its finally arrived and into its final position. It's the slimline so it's only 165kg.

 

[Pickwickpick]

Bet that was fun to move! How many of you does it take to lug that around?

 

[SimonG]

Bet that was fun to move! How many of you does it take to lug that around?

Just myself. Plenty of practice and........

 

[Pickwickpick]

Just myself. Plenty of practice and....

Nice! Its amazing what you can do by yourself with a little bit of ingenuity and no other options.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Hurrah, its finally arrived and into its final position. It's the slimline so it's only 165kg.

lever valves for the pump ?

 

[Jim Goodenough]

started first fixing the upstairs of a house refurb. 3 heating zones and secondary return on H/W.
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Is that Hep2o Scott?

 

[Scott_D]

Is that Hep2o Scott?

Yes, hep for heating and cold water

 

[SimonG]

lever valves for the pump ?

Yes, lever valves for pumps and 2 loose ones for flow and return from boiler.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes, lever valves for pumps and 2 loose ones for flow and return from boiler.

thats a good step in the right direction from the manufacturer

 

[Scott_D]

What do you do when the customer doesn’t want to spend any money 😅

 

[Harvest Fields]

What’s the pull cord for mate? I’ve been removing a massively stubborn air lock on a gravity system.

 

[Aquarius]

What’s the pull cord for mate

pullcord or plumbob? 😁

 

[SimonG]

Apparently that's how you tie in an oil boiler and a fire back!

 

[Scott_D]

Ecotec pro 24 replacing an old Baxi
Anyone who doesn’t have a self cutting drain off in their tool kit should get one!!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Are they any good mate? Is that a 22mm one?

 

[Scott_D]

Are they any good mate? Is that a 22mm one?

I have both. Yes the are good, saved me a couple of times. Worth getting a set for £10ish

 

[SimonG]

Playing with my new toy this morning. It's a beast.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Playing with my new toy this morning. It's a beast.

Is that a kango? Not seen one in a while

 

[SimonG]

Toolstations best. Einhell £120.00. It wont get a lot of use, but by does it beat the sds drill 😀

 

[Aquarius]

Playing with my new toy this morning. It's a beast.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm nice !!!!! (Bloody 20 characters thing)

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have both. Yes the are good, saved me a couple of times. Worth getting a set for £10ish

Where did you get them from? Got a link. I can only see 15mm

 

[ShaunCorbs]

BES.co.uk | Next Day Delivery On 15,000 + Plumbing Supplies

www.bes.co.uk

 

[Scott_D]

Williams and co for mine, also eBay

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks both. It’s appreciated.

 

[king of pipes]

Kitchen sink swap today it was a total pig to do, getting it out was the easy bit the worktop needed cutting out bigger and the cabinets needed trimming out, i did like the way the tap fixed to the sink looked tidy once compleate. Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Looks nice mate. Definitely worth the effort.

 

[SimonG]

Kitchen sink swap today it was a total pig to do, getting it out was the easy bit the worktop needed cutting out bigger and the cabinets needed trimming out, i did like the way the tap fixed to the sink looked tidy once compleate. Kop

Doing an outside tap this morning and asked me to tighten the tap whilst there. Same type of fitting. Hadnt seen one before.

 

[king of pipes]

Bath to shower upgrade new vanity and digital shower now done apart from the 1m shower glass which I am having trouble getting ordered 3 weeks ago still not here grrrrr. Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Fml joiner who can’t build a square wall it’s out 4” cross and 11/2” in 800mm (width of the tray)

 

[Harvest Fields]

Get out of it. You cut your board wonky😉😉

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Get out of it. You cut your board wonky😉😉

😀 hope not traced round the shower tray, knowing my luck lately your prob right
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The floors sloping all directions so took some time but it’s level and solid

what’s the chances of it getting covered in plaster you think 😀

 

[SimonG]

Barrel finished at last.

 

[Aquarius]

Barrel finished at last.

It’s looking sharp Simon, is a kind of mixer tap/watering can?

 

[SimonG]

It’s looking sharp Simon, is a kind of mixer tap/watering can?

I took hot and cold through double check valves behind barrel, up through the 15mm gate valves for hot and cold taps and then t'd together in wall. 15mm comes out through bottom of watering can and then reduces to 10mm which I managed to direct down through the spout.

 

[Ben-gee]

Nice one! 👍
Bit more interesting to do than the usual, hard to price that sort of thing though, but I’m guessing an existing customer so do job then send bill?

 

[SimonG]

Nice one! 👍
Bit more interesting to do than the usual, hard to price that sort of thing though, but I’m guessing an existing customer so do job then send bill?

No new customer. Estimated day and half plus materials. Came in slightly under estimate. Customer pleased and already have to go and look at a couple of bathrooms through her recommendation.

 

[Harvest Fields]

No new customer. Estimated day and half plus materials. Came in slightly under estimate. Customer pleased and already have to go and look at a couple of bathrooms through her recommendation.

Love it when things like this happen. Who doesn’t love new business?

 

[Scott_D]

Ideal Vogue 40kw replacing a WB junior

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Ooo slight criticism you can’t use them nrv on the blow off there only rated for gravity eg overflows and not temp or pressure

 

[Scott_D]

Ooo slight criticism you can’t use them nrv on the blow off there only rated for gravity eg overflows and not temp or pressure

Do you know of a suitable alternative?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Do you know of a suitable alternative?

tesla tun

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/tesla-teslatun-dry-trap-tundish-15-x-22mm/5384v?_requestid=594922

 

[Pickwickpick]

Fml joiner who can’t build a square wall it’s out 4” cross and 11/2” in 800mm (width of the tray)

That looks fun 😵

Had the joys of installing a corner basin on job I was on last week on a similarly square wall. Also had to re do the walls where the shower is going as he used cement board off cuts pieced together like a blimin jigsaw puzzle with plenty of huge gaps.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That looks fun 😵

Had the joys of installing a corner basin on job I was on last week on a similarly square wall. Also had to re do the walls where the shower is going as he used cement board off cuts pieced together like a blimin jigsaw puzzle with plenty of huge gaps.

bet he said it would be fine :d

 

[Pickwickpick]

bet he said it would be fine :d

😁 He was long gone by that point, had to point out to developer/landlord that if he refused to get actual whole sheets of cement boards for me to redo it with I wouldn't be able to guarantee the work. Good thing I did as the joker had also missed out the insulation on one side.

 

[Aquarius]

Do you know of a suitable alternative?

Hotun, seen these in city plumbing: City Plumbing Supplies - https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/search?text=Hotun

 

[king of pipes]

Ideal Vogue 40kw replacing a WB junior
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You may want to swap nrv bud tidy install though. Kop
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Wrapped this up today . Kop

 

[SimonG]

You may want to swap nrv bud tidy install though. Kop
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Wrapped this up today . Kop

Very nice 👍👍 1700 tray?

 

[king of pipes]

Very nice 👍👍 1700 tray?

Yes mate 1700x 900 should make life a bit easier for the old fella.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sometimes you wish you hadn’t gotten out of bed 😀

old Worcester’s 2008 never been serviced and then the electrodes Screws strip the threads so you have to make them an m6

 

[SimonG]

Yep me too. Re piping bath and basin. Took the old out just before having my egg and mayonnaise sarnie. Bleeaaargh.
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[Harvest Fields]

I have just tried to change a Trv on a rad and couldn’t get the new tail in, as the old one had been cross threaded. New rad it is then.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I have just tried to change a Trv on a rad and couldn’t get the new tail in, as the old one had been cross threaded. New rad it is then.

day for bad threads 😀

 

[Aquarius]

day for bad threads 😀

This is a good thread though (the forum thread that is) 😂

 

[Scott_D]

Sometimes you wish you hadn’t gotten out of bed 😀

old Worcester’s 2008 never been serviced and then the electrodes Screws strip the threads so you have to make them an m6

Did you have he tools and bolts on your van?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Did you have he tools and bolts on your van?

bolts yes tap and die set no but it’s staying on the van now took around an hour had it in the workshop

 

[king of pipes]

Bathroom to shower room conversion started today . Kop