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]

Re did the safety bits on this 😀 guess the installers didn’t read the instructions

 

[SimonG]

Getting sorted for lpg combi to external combi swap tomorrow and wednesday. Then dossing around doing some little jobs for rest of this week and next week. Then 2 weeks on a wet room followed by 2 and half weeks on another wet room.
Pics to follow 👍👍
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Re did the safety bits on this 😀 guess the installers didn’t read the instructions

Looks a lot better 👍👍

Nobody ever seems to. Not hard for people to get it right if they just read the instructions!

 

[Scott_D]

unbranded materials make bathrooms fun

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anyone translate?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It reads hot in scott 🙂

 

[Scott_D]

It reads hot in scott 🙂

Good guess but hit and cold are labelled in English.
That’s either rain head or hand held outlet.

 

[Ben-gee]

It says “put me in the bin and buy a nice German one”!

 

[king of pipes]

To change or not grrrr ?? Shower pipes buried bare copper , you know the answer. Kop
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To change or not grrrr ?? Shower pipes buried bare copper , you know the answer. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

this one doesn’t even have a way to fix the body to the wall!

 

[SimonG]

Been dry all morning, external combi turns up and then it persistently persists it down. Typical.

 

[Scott_D]

Been dry all morning, external combi turns up and then it persistently persists it down. Typical.

Do you have a gazeebo?

 

[SimonG]

Do you have a gazeebo?

No, thought about it, have a tarpaulin and some bungee's if it gets bad. Didn't get on too bad, just electrics to finish tomorrow.

 

[king of pipes]

To change or not grrrr ?? Shower pipes buried bare copper , you know the answer. Kop
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Drainage fitted everything sealed up ready for the shower tomorrow. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

@king of pipes will it shower wall panels?

 

[SimonG]

Its alive, alive I say......

 

[king of pipes]

@king of pipes will it shower wall panels?

Yes Scott the whole room this one got the tray in now just repairs to do before Multi panel same as the last job frost white 🥴🥴 Regards Wayne aka (kop)

 

[SimonG]

The frost white is nice, looks almost metallic.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No plastering on the right hand ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

No plastering on the right hand ?

Possibly cut out to get the tray in.

 

[king of pipes]

No plastering on the right hand ?

Have got a sheet of hardi backer to patch in before Multi panel goes on Shaun 😃
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Possibly cut out to get the tray in.

You know H 😜👍

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Will leave this here serviced every year

 

[Harvest Fields]

Seen that before. Ha ha ha

 

[king of pipes]

Will leave this here serviced every year

Had one like that the other week mate 😜 kop
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Now ready for Multi panel Monday have a good weekend chaps 😁 kop

 

[SimonG]

Anybody having trouble getting materials. Ordered a screen, basin, toilet and basin mixer from local independent from frontline. Come back with delivery week commencing 2nd November.
Normally their stuff is next day!

 

[Harvest Fields]

Hope not as I need a tray for next Monday

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep stuff is taking twice aslong as normal even Screwfix are having problems
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If you ever change a vokera pcb don’t forget you need to set up the fan speeds for the boiler kw

 

[Harvest Fields]

Yep stuff is taking twice aslong as normal even Screwfix are having problems
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If you ever change a vokera pcb don’t forget you need to set up the fan speeds for the boiler kw

On all models or just the new ones?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

On all models or just the new ones?

I would think all as there cheap but I can confirm the pro a32 does kicked my arse this afternoon

 

[Scott_D]

@king of pipes if you get the chance could you take a few pictures of the shower panels make up?
I have seen some cheap one that are all plastic almost like honeycomb and some that are covered MDF sheets

 

[Aquarius]

Anybody having trouble getting materials.

We’ve had some issues with some boiler spares, not sure about other stuff as no longer work in those areas.

 

[king of pipes]

@king of pipes if you get the chance could you take a few pictures of the shower panels make up?
I have seen some cheap one that are all plastic almost like honeycomb and some that are covered MDF sheets

Ok bud I have used em both plastic one are £50 For 2.4 X ,900 mm get mine from Eurocell, in Multi panel it's £130 + marine ply with a Formica facing they do some nice ones now. Regards Kop
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Anybody having trouble getting materials. Ordered a screen, basin, toilet and basin mixer from local independent from frontline. Come back with delivery week commencing 2nd November.
Normally their stuff is next day!

Yes mate I have been waiting weeks for bathroom stuff .
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A quick tidy up of the window reveal to accept the panels

 

[Harvest Fields]

So this is what I am faced with this morning 😡😡😡😡😡
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So this is what I am faced with this morning

 

[king of pipes]

Feel for you H how you going about tackling that piece of ply fixed to the block work ?? Regards kop 😉

 

[Aquarius]

So this is what I am faced with this morning 😡😡😡😡😡
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So this is what I am faced with this morning

Someone stole your boiler?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is that azzy on the wall ? Or just woodchip

 

[Harvest Fields]

Someone stole your boiler?

That’s how I found it mate. No ideal where it went 😉😉
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Is that azzy on the wall ? Or just woodchip

Just wood chip mate.
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Feel for you H how you going about tackling that piece of ply fixed to the block work ?? Regards kop 😉

Yes mate. Ply to block the bracket on wood. Absolutely winds me up.

 

[king of pipes]

Got the shower done just glass to go up latexed the floor now ready for the click LVT flooring before units go in 😉 kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

What do you use to cut around the door and window/sills mate?
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I Am on this today

 

[SimonG]

Looks really well kop. 👍👍

I have a mini worx circular saw I use to cut the panels then if needs be I use my multitool for small detail.
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Got a good book with you Harvest?

 

[Scott_D]

Back boiler to combi (Ecotec pro 30)

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Back boiler to combi (Ecotec pro 30)
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im stealing that handy for winter

 

[Scott_D]

im stealing that handy for winter

The waste tee and access?

 

[king of pipes]

Got the shower done just glass to go up latexed the floor now ready for the click LVT flooring before units go in 😉 kop

What do you use to cut around the door and window/sills mate?
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I Am on this today

I use a battery skill saw a long straight edge and rachet clamp

What do you use to cut around the door and window/sills mate?
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I Am on this today

I use a battery powered skill saw long straight edge and spreader clamps to lock it into place H
Neat set up you have there bud got the LVT down units in tomorrow . 👍

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The waste tee and access?

yep I’m guessing for cleaning out/ frozen

 

[Harvest Fields]

Back boiler to combi (Ecotec pro 30)
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Very nice mate. What do you do with the old bbu and flow and return?

 

[Scott_D]

Very nice mate. What do you do with the old bbu and flow and return?

Removed the BB and fire, 28mm gravity pipework removed and new flow and return teed into existing heating pipework under floorboards.
The gas was a bit of a pig, lifted loads of floorboards and it was all in 3/8 iron

Some good deals on Vaillant combis, std flue and omega filter at Mr central heating if you have one nearby

 

[Harvest Fields]

Removed the BB and fire, 28mm gravity pipework removed and new flow and return teed into existing heating pipework under floorboards.
The gas was a bit of a pig, lifted loads of floorboards and it was all in 3/8 iron

Some good deals on Vaillant combis, std flue and omega filter at Mr central heating if you have one nearby

Will have a look but I tend to fit the vaillant filter for the extra warranty. I have got a bbu to combi coming up.

 

[Scott_D]

Will have a look but I tend to fit the vaillant filter for the extra warranty. I have got a bbu to combi coming up.

Thats for the pure and plus though?
I Pay £180 to extend the warranty to 10 years on the pros and fit my choice of filter, works out slightly cheaper.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thats for the pure and plus though?
I Pay £180 to extend the warranty to 10 years on the pros and fit my choice of filter, works out slightly cheaper.

I don’t fit pro’s only plus and pures. 😉 😛

 

[king of pipes]

Panels finished today shower glass fitted units going in alot of fishing off bits to do .kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’m afraid I’ve been beaten can’t get the bottom spring baffle out

even tried to see if I could turn it to loosen it

Gave them the option fix price from worc or new boiler

 

[Aquarius]

I’m afraid I’ve been beaten can’t get the bottom spring baffle out

even tried to see if I could turn it to loosen it

Gave them the option fix price from worc or new boiler

Unlucky there mate 😩

 

[SimonG]

I’m afraid I’ve been beaten can’t get the bottom spring baffle out

even tried to see if I could turn it to loosen it

Gave them the option fix price from worc or new boiler

Never been tested till you try to get the baffles out of a new style worcester camray that's not been touched for a few years. Need to be a magician 🤣🤣🤣

 

[king of pipes]

I’m afraid I’ve been beaten can’t get the bottom spring baffle out

even tried to see if I could turn it to loosen it

Gave them the option fix price from worc or new boiler

Always a challenge mate when they get that bad . Kop
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Had me own problems today Shaun i fitted the combination units damage on the back panel on the toilet , then went to fit the ceramic top to find it like a banana cracked and chipped grrrr been a bit of a challenge this one client came home today so smooth ed it over with them should have a new top by Tuesday 😜 kop
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Nearly there with this one replacement basin top coming Tuesday 🤞start another one Monday 🥴
Have a restful weekend chaps . Kop

 

[Scott_D]

I replaced my incorrect tundish on this install. That’s for the heads up gang

 

[king of pipes]

Always a challenge mate when they get that bad . Kop
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Had me own problems today Shaun i fitted the combination units damage on the back panel on the toilet , then went to fit the ceramic top to find it like a banana cracked and chipped grrrr been a bit of a challenge this one client came home today so smooth ed it over with them should have a new top by Tuesday 😜 kop
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Nearly there with this one replacement basin top coming Tuesday 🤞start another one Monday 🥴
Have a restful weekend chaps . Kop

Few hours today making good and decorating put the blind up

 

[Harvest Fields]

Few hours today making good and decorating put the blind up

I like that all in one sink worktop mate. Where is it from? I’m replacing a shower cubicle This week, but they are Keeping the same toilet and basin but new tiles behind.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Always a challenge mate when they get that bad . Kop
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Had me own problems today Shaun i fitted the combination units damage on the back panel on the toilet , then went to fit the ceramic top to find it like a banana cracked and chipped grrrr been a bit of a challenge this one client came home today so smooth ed it over with them should have a new top by Tuesday 😜 kop
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Nearly there with this one replacement basin top coming Tuesday 🤞start another one Monday 🥴
Have a restful weekend chaps . Kop

😀 good luck with the new ones

 

[king of pipes]

I like that all in one sink worktop mate. Where is it from? I’m replacing a shower cubicle This week, but they are Keeping the same toilet and basin but new tiles behind.

Sweet H sink work top is From elation bathrooms via plumb city mate, i have another one of these next week but strangely enough it's a shower out and shower bath going in should be interesting. 👍. Kop

 

[SimonG]

Start wetroom on Monday. On the way home monday night fix a leaky pump and look at a bath out walk in shower in. Tuesday night pump up ev on an unvented followed by changing a basin mixer and looking a bathroom refit. Wednesday night fix a leaking toilet on way home.

Oh plus tomorrow moving 3 rads on a biomass system.

Roll on christmas.

Photos to follow 👍👍

 

[king of pipes]

This weeks project chaps shower out bath in and new combination units and sanitary ware . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Wetroom back a day, been in the cellar this morning piping up two new rads.

 

[Scott_D]

@SimonG is that Carbon steel press?

when they want it first fixed but haven’t ordered the gear yet 😂

 

[SimonG]

@SimonG is that Carbon steel press?

when they want it first fixed but haven’t ordered the gear yet 😂
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Yes, theres an external biomass boiler and then the tank in the cellar. They're having the kitchen done so wanted two new rads, luckily right above the plant room.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I am currently here. Hard work on the 3rd floor

 

[SimonG]

Home for 2 weeks. Plus am uninvited guest!!

 

[Scott_D]

Chasing the plumbing rainbow

 

[king of pipes]

Bath is in connected up boxings done combination units to do next. Kop
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Bit more done today bit of a cosy fit nice units though (eco bathrooms ) all be they are sprayed MDF 😜

 

[king of pipes]

Put this one to bed today replaced the rad for a towel rail to give a bit more room at the loo fished all the fiddly bits off 😆 turned out pretty good considering what I had to work with. Cheers chaps kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looking good kop turned out nice

 

[king of pipes]

Looking good kop turned out nice

Spot my modification 🧐 Shaun ??

 

[Aquarius]

Only thing I noticed @king of pipes was the pipework at the bottom? 🧐

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Spot my modification 🧐 Shaun ??

cut the brackets down in height

 

[king of pipes]

Only thing I noticed @king of pipes was the pipework at the bottom? 🧐

I cut 40 mm off the wall fixings bud so went straight on the existing pipework and makes it closer to the wall 😂 kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I cut 40 mm off the wall fixings bud so went straight on the existing pipework and makes it closer to the wall 😂 kop

done the same a few times on a Friday when the door just catches 😀

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Boiler swaps and first / strip outs this week for me

 

[Aquarius]

Boiler swaps and first / strip outs this week for me

Looks new that Shaun.
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Boiler swaps and first / strip outs this week for me

Oops, that’s what you’ve fitted 😂 😂 😂 😂

 

[SimonG]

When the customer asks if 800 square tiles are too big! No I can work with them. Then turn up to these.....

 

[ShaunCorbs]

My home on and off for the next two to three weeks full new system but surface pipe work

plenty of black gold as it’s an old gravity system luckily it’s getting painted after 🙂
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When the customer asks if 800 square tiles are too big! No I can work with them. Then turn up to these...

Sheet or individual hope there in sheet not too bad then but still a faff

 

[SimonG]

On a sheet, about 8 x 10, going on better than I thought 👍

 

[king of pipes]

When the customer asks if 800 square tiles are too big! No I can work with them. Then turn up to these...

Ball ache you got there Simon 🤣 kop
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Done and dusted this one not sorry either customer was ringing me every day 🤬 till I got it finished . Kop

 

[SimonG]

I think I'm living in a bee hive.

 

[king of pipes]

I think I'm living in a bee hive.

Grouting up will be a pain Simon what colour they going for ?? . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Grouting up will be a pain Simon what colour they going for ?? . Kop

White. Luckily. The pain is cleaning up the adhesive.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Things changed for me as they normally do 😀

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nice easy day today and an early finish 😀 ready for install tomorrow

 

[Harvest Fields]

Me too but forget to get pictures. Old Worcester 24 system off and new Baxi 824 system on. Back there tomorrow and Wednesday.

 

[king of pipes]

A Brazilian slate floor going down and replacing the cloakroom sanitary ware. kop

 

[SimonG]

Still in the beehive. Calling to drippy tap, leak in utility and leak outside.
Calling back tomorrow night with new tap, sika flow switch for oil combi and new washing machine valve.

 

[king of pipes]

A Brazilian slate floor going down and replacing the cloakroom sanitary ware. kop

What's not to like mate ?? need to keep these level and work clean 👍kop

 

[SimonG]

A Brazilian slate floor going down and replacing the cloakroom sanitary ware. kop

What's not to like mate ?? need to keep these level and work clean 👍kop

Sorry bud, fat finger syndrome 😀

Like a nice bit of slate, just messy to work with.

How do you find the levelling system?

 

[king of pipes]

😂😂 this one's not great if I'm honest (Topps tiles) they often break putting the wedges in but they will do supposed to regularised slate but a few high spots but will be fine once completed.kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Any reason you removed the rad kop new one ?

 

[SimonG]

Any reason you removed the rad kop new one ?

Looks like to get the skirting board off.

 

[king of pipes]

Looks like to get the skirting board off.

Yes mate skirtings off and walls have had a fresh coat of paint

 

[Harvest Fields]

Me too but forget to get pictures. Old Worcester 24 system off and new Baxi 824 system on. Back there tomorrow and Wednesday.

Missing pics from yesterday lads/lasses

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Finished mine off

How you finding it harvest ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Just got the powerflush left to do tomorrow. That looks like a beast mate. What size is that.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just got the powerflush left to do tomorrow. That looks like a beast mate. What size is that.

25kw first time doing a rear flue wasn’t as bad as I thought

 

[Aquarius]

Finished mine off

You small enough to fit in the cupboard to service it Shaun, or do you employ hobbits? 😄

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You small enough to fit in the cupboard to service it Shaun, or do you employ hobbits? 😄

😀 I would not fit but luckily the top comes off so it’s all good