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

 

[SimonG]

Full bathroom this week and next plus covering oil breakdowns for a friend.

 

[Scott_D]

A 6 rad heating sysrem with combi in an empty flat that’s being renovated

 

[hammers4spanner]

Thus far two boilers installed , some landlord certs , today doing some odd jobs in a bathroom and tomorrow some maintenance works .

 

[king of pipes]

Any pictures be nice to see how you all work trying to push Dan for a job of the month award !!!! Ha ha 😜😜kop

 

[townfanjon]

I will be totaly honest , I am doing sod all work wise , but up grafting at our new house , moving sockets , upsizing gas pipe , plastering the hall ceiling this morning.

 

[king of pipes]

Need a few works of art posted to get him interested I am fitting a valliant 37kw system today 🤧🤧 still hanging on to this cold aswell which is not helping . Kop
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I will be totaly honest , I am doing sod all work wise , but up grafting at our new house , moving sockets , upsizing gas pipe , plastering the hall ceiling this morning.

Busy busy then Mr T all the best mate . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Have to keep the toilet going on this one and the old cast iron bath is moving onto the back wall. New shower going in where Henry is. Old floor coming up and ply going down with a nice mermaid floor.

 

[king of pipes]

Fm that's a tight one bud 😂

 

[oz-plumber]

I was intending on having a slack week this week, doing minimal work and getting some things sorted around the home -

Guess what-

It didn't happen!!!!!!
In fact, it's been a very tedious week.
Worst one for quite some time.

There's always next week ?

 

[SimonG]

Fm that's a tight one bud 😂

I like a tight one 😉😉😉

 

[Scott_D]

Need a few works of art posted to get him interested I am fitting a valliant 37kw system today 🤧🤧 still hanging on to this cold aswell which is not helping . Kop
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Busy busy then Mr T all the best mate . Kop

I’m fitting lots of them at the mo

 

[townfanjon]

Here we are boys “ job of the month “ co TFJ plastering services

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Busy busy done 6 breakdowns (unplanned) this week alone upto thurs

Fixed someone’s else @£(“ on there shower waste

3 port valves (2 two ports 1 three)

4 auto air vents changed

10 sets of regulating valves installed in a school

2 boilers serviced and checked (well one checked see pic one I cursed at)

Somehow I’ve got to first fix a set of flats this week, fix a duo tech also and install a new flue system on a gloworm

 

[king of pipes]

Busy busy done 6 breakdowns (unplanned) this week alone upto thurs

Fixed someone’s else @£(“ on there shower waste

3 port valves (2 two ports 1 three)

4 auto air vents changed

10 sets of regulating valves installed in a school

2 boilers serviced and checked (well one checked see pic one I cursed at)

Somehow I’ve got to first fix a set of flats this week, fix a duo tech also and install a new flue system on a gloworm

All work and no play Shaun 😵😵 your heading for a burn out bud .

 

[king of pipes]

I like it chaps good to know what we are all doing keep it going cheers kop
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Here we are boys “ job of the month “ co TFJ plastering services View attachment 41238View attachment 41238View attachment 41239View attachment 41240

Taking shape nicely Mr T tidy bit of plastering to cheers kop

 

[hammers4spanner]

Any pictures be nice to see how you all work trying to push Dan for a job of the month award !!!! Ha ha 😜😜kop

You wouldnt want to see pictures of my work i do this because i have bills to pay. Honeetly i despise this job , even opening the van door vexes me now

 

[king of pipes]

You wouldnt want to see pictures of my work i do this because i have bills to pay. Honeetly i despise this job , even opening the van door vexes me now

Do something else then bud life's to short to be stuck doing something that makes you miserable.

 

[Shower Engineer]

Nothing on for me from today onwards. Retired today after 39 years and two months working 🙂. Now it is time to put my feet up!

 

[king of pipes]

Nothing on for me from today onwards. Retired today after 39 years and two months working 🙂. Now it is time to put my feet up!

Enjoy your well earned retirement mate .

 

[hammers4spanner]

Do something else then bud life's to short to be stuck doing something that makes you miserable.

I am looking at moving out of this now feel the time is right , just a case of waiting for the right job.

 

[Scott_D]

Plastic fantastic here 😱

 

[SimonG]

Is that an accova Scott?

 

[Scott_D]

Is that an accova Scott?

It’s from mr central heating
Quite good quality to be fair

 

[Last Plumber]

Servicing and repairing Suspended warm air units.
Started off well, ended up one of those you want to see the back of.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Full bathroom to take out for me this week coming. Then back there in 2 weeks time to fit everything other then the shower tray after the sparks and tiler have been.

 

[SimonG]

This now.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[king of pipes]

I am looking at moving out of this now feel the time is right , just a case of waiting for the right job.

Wish you well mate if its that bad them it time for a change of career, don't wait around go out there get what you want no one gives you anything in this world you have to make your own way any idea which way you want to go my nephew just got a job working for General electric completely different career from what he trained in hes a great kid with a real go getter

Full bathroom to take out for me this week coming. Then back there in 2 weeks time to fit everything other then the shower tray after the sparks and tiler have been.

Come on H don't be shy show us what you got .
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Rescued the leaking shower replaced everything bar Mira Excel ordered new chrome controls for a face lift, new riser rail fitted just the vanity unit to go back when it's had a new top made . Cheers all kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Whaaaaat a flexi waste connection kop 🙁

 

[Harvest Fields]

Don’t start it until Monday mate. Will do if I remember

 

[townfanjon]

Went to replace a shower cartridge today and guy just mentioned the down stairs rads were cool and the upstairs hot .
Looked in cylinder cupboard and sees a open vented Y plan. with a 20 odd year old gruni.
I told guy its probably the pump , I went downstairs a while after and sees a Ariston system boiler with a pressure gauge saying1.5 bar . Me thinks something's amiss here.

 

[king of pipes]

Yep Mcalpine Shaunie to tight under there for my big mitts 😛 , merlyn stuff was decent to fit and the tray fitted nicely one sliding door was nice touch on the screen . Cheers Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Servicing and repairing Suspended warm air units.
Started off well, ended up one of those you want to see the back of.

Do you work from a MEWP?

 

[centralheatking]

As you asked, this week we are working on a request for 300mw of Solar Roof for a Middle East Contract. At first shot its £18m plus for the basic stuff. There are 3 people on this project plus the factoring people and Uk Government Dept Then Mike and I send it on for verification. Normally
Api 2006 operates an annual plan plus month to month projections. Most of our stuff is
basic plumbing and heating devices which we concieve, design, test, produce ..market
or sell. We have been at it 20 years most weeks are more normal. centralheatking
look up versatyle or VSolar on google if you want to see more chk

 

[rpm]

If the guy has finished fitting the new diesel heater Incl pipe, pump and filter and connected the new lpg gas oven and seperate hob then I`m playing at being a kitchen fitter and carpet layer. 🙂

 

[king of pipes]

We need pictures chaps something to get Dan's attention and get him interested I am working on a nice project and i will post a few next week . Kop
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If the guy has finished fitting the new diesel heater Incl pipe, pump and filter and connected the new lpg gas oven and seperate hob then I`m playing at being a kitchen fitter and carpet layer. 🙂

Nice one she must be taking g shape now bud ????. Kop

 

[rpm]

Nice one she must be taking shape now bud ????. Kop

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She is almost there Kop, waiting on the new dashboard and gauges to turn up and the canopy guys to come and fit the new canopy, they are doing it because it`s never had a front canopy so need to fit the turnbuttons as well which I didn`t fancy doing tbh then once the galley and carpets are done that`s it for this year then need to refill the bank account before a paint job on the outside next summer.

 

[king of pipes]

That's the thing with boats mate they can be a bit of a money pit always something that needs doing sure it will be worth it in the end . Cheers kop

 

[Last Plumber]

Do you work from a MEWP?

Yes. There is no other way in my opinion. I have in the past worked off more dangerous things but those days are gone.

 

[centralheatking]

That's the thing with boats mate they can be a bit of a money pit always something that needs doing sure it will be worth it in the end . Cheers kop

I have had two boats...whats the second best memory of owning a boat...when you buy it
the best memory is when you sell it....I cannot agree more..but at least they are cheaper
than your wife's horses...never owned any but know a few who have..bad news
centralheatking

 

[quality]

Just got back from Tenerife so no work whatsoever until tomorrow

 

[WaterTight]

I have been taking mushrooms

 

[king of pipes]

???? Anyone the boys lost the plot . 🤣 Kop

 

[WaterTight]

Previous owner decorated that cistern lid. It's my toilet. I just put the cat on it which my mum gave me as I thought if it's going to look ridiculous may as well finish the job.

 

[SimonG]

It's getting there, been a few issues that have slowed progress, but customer loves it.

 

[king of pipes]

Getting there bud I like to tile before fitting the bath but hey ho if it works for you . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Getting there bud I like to tile before fitting the bath but hey ho if it works for you . Kop

It's the original cast iron bath and the gap was mighty tight. Only going half height.

Normally do that, same with the shower area.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Getting there bud I like to tile before fitting the bath but hey ho if it works for you . Kop

How do you secure the bath once tiled?

 

[SimonG]

How do you secure the bath once tiled?

I tile down to within one tile/cut tile. Batten, fit bath as normal then fit last row down to bath.

Just helps minimise potential of damage to bath or shower tray.

 

[king of pipes]

I tile down to within one tile/cut tile. Batten, fit bath as normal then fit last row down to bath.

Just helps minimise potential of damage to bath or shower tray.

You're got it bud 123456
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How do you secure the bath once tiled?

Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop
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How do you secure the bath once tiled?

Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop
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How do you secure the bath once tiled?

Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop

 

[centralheatking]

You're got it bud 123456
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Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop
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Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop
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Leave the last row bud . Cheers kop

Thats a nice job What method do you seal tiled wall against the bath or shower ? piccy not clear centralheatking

 

[Scott_D]

Some more 637 fun here

 

[Stigster]

Beautiful installation, Scott. That's the way to do it! Something to be proud of is that.

 

[king of pipes]

Some more 637 fun here View attachment 41460

Very nice indeed Scott. Kop

 

[townfanjon]

Some more 637 fun here View attachment 41460

Looks great pal , I gather you didnt have time to lacquer the ply .

 

[Scott_D]

Looks great pal , I gather you didnt have time to lacquer the ply .

Not this time unfortunately

 

[SimonG]

Cant beat a good bit of copper ****.

 

[Chalked]

started plant room in 6 bed large house today.
normally use steel llh. Bit trying a spirocross for the first time.
sorry about the light, it was getting dark. Will post more if an is interested.
trist me every pipe is spot on level. But the bad light makes it all look wonky!

 

[Scott_D]

Nice work chalked
How many KW?
Is the spirocross also a magnetic filter?

 

[king of pipes]

started plant room in 6 bed large house today.
normally use steel llh. Bit trying a spirocross for the first time.
sorry about the light, it was getting dark. Will post more if an is interested.
trist me every pipe is spot on level. But the bad light makes it all look wonky!

Looking good so far bud . Cheers Kop

 

[Stigster]

Another beauty. I've saved both Scott's and Chalked's images to show to the apprentices the high standards they should be trying to achieve. Both of you are doing top quality work.

 

[Scott_D]

One from a few months ago

 

[Chalked]

bit further today.
to aswer the questions above, the outputs are 24kw each, so,50kw.
the Spirocross is a low loss header and microbubble de aerator.

 

[quality]

bit further today.
to aswer the questions above, the outputs are 24kw each, so,50kw.
the Spirocross is a low loss header and microbubble de aerator.

Nice job chief nice

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Some more 637 fun here View attachment 41460

I love the laser on the cylinder😎😉

 

[king of pipes]

Glad to get this one out the way

 

[Stigster]

Today I am installing a plumbing bay in the workshop with an electric boiler, unvented cylinder, 2 radiators and 2 underfloor circuits and manifold. Our level three students are going to be working on controls so I put in all the pipework and leave gaps where the controls/pumps have to be fitted and wired in to a board they have made up. Then they go live with the system and see if it all works.

I already have one bay set up for this but this year the group is larger than normal so I need the extra facility to prevent a bottleneck on the course. All pretty standard stuff really but I like doing these installations as the conditions are good.

 

[Scott_D]

Nice kitchen KOP
Can you post a picture Stigster? Would be good to see

 

[king of pipes]

Bad day at the office for me this system just fell apart on me taken from 9am till 3pm to repair it get it filled and start flushing grrrr 5pm and still here . Kop

 

[centralheatking]

Bad day at the office for me this system just fell apart on me taken from 9am till 3pm to repair it get it filled and start flushing grrrr 5pm and still here . Kop

This is exactly why the cost compare ops on Pf dont get why jobs COMPLETED properly cost more than mickey mouse outfits. well done and its Friday
I will open a tin in your honour ...chking

 

[king of pipes]

Still here getting Soded off now 😡

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Still here getting Soded off now 😡

You poor soul, HAGWE

 

[ShaunCorbs]

New boiler time kop 😀

 

[king of pipes]

Looking that way Shaunie whole new system I think metal fatigue every where

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looking that way Shaunie whole new system I think metal fatigue every where

Yep when it’s that bad you just have to think feck it it’s going to cost too much

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m in the middle of this

 

[king of pipes]

It a huge house only 11 rads though but nightmare to repipe there will be be meters and meters of pipe

I’m in the middle of this

Nice H
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Rubbish day for me me but getting better now . ,,😜😜
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Where's the cistern H ?
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Where's the cistern H ?
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Fm better slow down a bit hic🥴

 

[Scott_D]

Not pretty but here it is anyway

 

[Harvest Fields]

In the boxing behind the toilet mate.

 

[Stigster]

Nice kitchen KOP
Can you post a picture Stigster? Would be good to see

Yeah sure, when it's complete I'll do that.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

My day so far planning out for a first fix

 

[SimonG]

In the trenches again. Quadrant out and 1600 x 900 walk in shower in.

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Fitted Geberit Aquaclean Mera wash/dry wc yesterday..... apparently it does it all for you!? I didn't try it out 😀

 

[Scott_D]

Got this is position ready for January

 

[SimonG]

Looks a little snug 😀

Not a fan of the horizontal cylinders.

 

[Scott_D]

Looks a little snug 😀

Not a fan of the horizontal cylinders.

It is a bit cramped, not good for my knees.
All other space is bedrooms, I hope it never has to come down

 

[Scott_D]

January progress. Picked up a pipe lagger pro to try out

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What’s your thoughts on it scott?

 

[Scott_D]

What’s your thoughts on it scott?

Not tried it yet
Will let you know

 

[king of pipes]

Full strip out on this one walls will need reboarding a new floor and alot of prep work before shower boarding and a tiled floor can start. Cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

How did them tiles come off so cleanly?

 

[king of pipes]

How did them tiles come off so cleanly?

Just lucky bud it was tile on tile though . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Finishing up in ***bria and generally dotting around trying to clear off all of my little jobs.

 

[king of pipes]

All had to come off chaps will dot and dab the the rest . Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Knew it was too good to be true mate.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Moving a Rayburn dam there heavy

 

[king of pipes]

All re boarded and prepped ready for plastering, I cannot attach any pictures due to a server error says please try later grrrr . Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Second fixing ish

also who ever guessed the builders would f up

was supposed to be 170mm skirting 😀 doesn’t look too bad

 

[Harvest Fields]

The first rule of cap club is we don’t talk about cap club.

 

[king of pipes]

Blank canvas now chaps took some Sh-te out of this one now got to put it back together ,🙄🙄
Cheers kop