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

 

[Lou]

Morning all.

It is Friday and its sunny here this morning.

Got a bit of work to do this morning..

@Alan Wright nice to see you back 🙂

 

[Ric2013]

The hospital are full, the roads are crowded, the death rate is at its highest, the number of cases keeps rising after and during these so called lock downs.
Nice one Boris.

Not entirely Boris' fault, I agree, townfanjohn. Most governments have handled this badly.

In fairness, this situation is hardly typical, and I'm not saying a Corbyn-led Labour government have would necessarily handled it better: certainly the Conservative Party would be directing all the blame in that direction. But to be honest, to my knowledge, it's not us 'snowflake lefties' who are arguing the toss about wearing masks and shutting pubs (actually I'm typing this from a storeroom of a shop and am not in contact with the public so legally I do not have to wear a mask, but I'm still wearing one). Couldn't we argue that it's the 'snowflake' right who are obsessed with their civil liberties being trodden on at this time?

However, if we ignore the ideology, when Dominic ***mings decided to go for a drive after suffering Covid himself and then and his eyesight was so bad he ended up driving some distance in the wrong direction entirely (libel teams: this is called satire) and MPs decided to make the government look stupid by being interviewed saying his actions were reasonable rather than forcing him to say his actions were wrong, what sort of message does it give?

When the police say they won't enforce customers wearing masks, what message does this give?

What possible sense was there in initially making customers wear masks and not shop workers too? What sense in announcing that Colchester and another town nearby were a lower tier than surrounding areas and allowing those from higher-tier nearby towns to attend to do their Christmas shopping and infect the Colcestrians instead of closing access between regions as Italy did? Or the 'eat out to help out' scheme to boost the economy in the summer when we needed to keep infections as low as possible? And I've been saying this sort of thing consistently all year: a bit of iron rod admittedly wouldn't have gone amiss.

Can anyone wonder that individuals make bad personal decisions when there is a lack of clarity in above? If the authorities hardly inspire confidence, how can we expect individuals to maintain a collaborative and organised approach? Far too easy to blame selfish individuals!

 

[townfanjon]

@Ric2013 , no person or government on earth knows what to do , every country is in the same boat , there is no answer to it , we all just have to work through it , be patient , look after each other and “ stay safe “ .

On another note where in Italy are you ? , I have been going to ask you for ages lol

 

[Ric2013]

To be honest, I don't think we'll ever know how well countries come off, until we see the excess deaths for this period compared with other years. When you look at the stats, the problem is that every country has its own way of testing and reporting so I'm reluctant to accept at face value that, say, Taiwan has only 37 cases per million and only 7 deaths in total. Even if true, the fact that Taiwan recently had SARS means compliance and understanding in the general population is likely to be very good.

I'll PM my location.

 

[Lou]

Morning everyone! Its snowing!!!

 

[king of pipes]

Well chaps you all know my situation covid 19 this second time round has really hit my family hard my brother is still suffering the effects of long covid, all his close family have been infected but have got over it reasonably well, my elderly mother she's 80 this year is absolutely shot to bits mentally she's frightened of everything shakes from head to toe and is severely depressed, I am supporting her the best way I can we have appointments in place for a specialist mental accessment and she's now on antidepressants but 2 weeks in and she's not much better, I took her to get her first covid phizer jab yesterday a visit to the opticians, doctors and dentist just to try and make her life a little easier you just have to deal with it the best way you can.
I have kept well as I am almost sure I had covid last December before all this came out it took weeks to get over the symptoms and load of test came to the conclusion it was a virus. No way Sherlock 🤣
Work has still trickled in but customers are very wary of having you in and I take all the precautions I can to avoid contact, i had a customer pass away this week from cancer and my close friends mums funeral so a crap week their life's were definitely shortened by covid and the restrictions in place for the specialist treatments they needed to keep them alive . Keep well and look after your loved ones chaps kop

 

[Murdoch]

Morning everyone! Its snowing!!!

its not down here - 😠

 

[townfanjon]

Well chaps you all know my situation covid 19 this second time round has really hit my family hard my brother is still suffering the effects of long covid, all his close family have been infected but have got over it reasonably well, my elderly mother she's 80 this year is absolutely shot to bits mentally she's frightened of everything shakes from head to toe and is severely depressed, I am supporting her the best way I can we have appointments in place for a specialist mental accessment and she's now on antidepressants but 2 weeks in and she's not much better, I took her to get her first covid phizer jab yesterday a visit to the opticians, doctors and dentist just to try and make her life a little easier you just have to deal with it the best way you can.
I have kept well as I am almost sure I had covid last December before all this came out it took weeks to get over the symptoms and load of test came to the conclusion it was a virus. No way Sherlock 🤣
Work has still trickled in but customers are very wary of having you in and I take all the precautions I can to avoid contact, i had a customer pass away this week from cancer and my close friends mums funeral so a crap week their life's were definitely shortened by covid and the restrictions in place for the specialist treatments they needed to keep them alive . Keep well and look after your loved ones chaps kop

Bloody hell pal , your poor mum . Continue what you are doing you cant do anymore, hopefully the vaccine may help her mentally . Sorry I couldn’t press the “like” button on a post like this .

 

[Ric2013]

its not down here - 😠

Several feet of it on the buildings here in the Italian Alps. People would pay you if you wanted to take it off their roofs - they get worried about the weight once there's more than 6 feet of it settled. I'm not worried, but you can have mine for free - and easy access through a Velux.😁

 

[Scott_D]

Bit of iron this week

 

[SimonG]

Just got back in from doing an outside tap for somebody at the top of the road, also re sealed a shower enclosure that was leaking. Upshot is pricing to do their main bathroom and the ensuite and the kitchen floor.

Got a nice new soil stack to put in tomorrow ready for the new extension to go up. Better remember the thermal socks.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Bit of iron this week
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What did you use on the threads?

 

[Scott_D]

What did you use on the threads?

Locktite 55 and jet blue

 

[Admin]

Morning all. Hope you're all doing alright.

My downstairs loo is blocked, not sure why. Took the loo out, bought some drain rods that attach to jet wash and can get about 10ft down but then it stops, not sure if that's where the block is or whether it's a bend. Wont unblock though. Got covered last night so had three showers and bleached everything around the loo, and threw out my clothes and shoes and even my watch strap lol

Going get Dynorod out or something.

 

[Aquarius]

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

 

[Admin]

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...

 

[Admin]

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!

 

[Admin]

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.

 

[Admin]

Morning all. Hope all is well. Weather still sucks. World still sucks. Boooooo to it all.

lol

Trying to find some funny films to watch.

 

[king of pipes]

Morning all. Hope all is well. Weather still sucks. World still sucks. Boooooo to it all.

lol

Trying to find some funny films to watch.

 

[cromwell.4]

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.

Morning, not too sure whether the email applies to me as I am not a plumber lol but yes, I am very well thanks for asking : ) The lack of variety in my day to day activities has had a bit of an impact on my mental health though - too much needs to be done in the house (damp in the walls; new lino; clear out garage; redecorate) and I also work full-time. Luckily it was just a one off blip. My 16 years old is in year 11 and the lessons this time round have been interactive using online meetings so much better, I just need to get him up in time - that has been a fail this week! My 20 year old went back to London after Christmas. He is in his 3rd year at Uni studying film production. He shares a house with 4 friends so they have each other for company and are not isolated in student halls. Fingers crossed he will be safe as he is Newham which has the highest number of Covid cases.

Funny you should ask about boilers as my stopped working yesterday morning! Luckily I know I an excellent plumber who is working hard to get it repaired. He has ordered a replacement coil so fingers crossed things will be up and running this evening!

I have been working from home since the first lockdown (I test computer software for bugs etc). The business has since decided to give up the office. I saw my work colleagues for the first time in 9 months just before Christmas.

No news on the jab yet. Luckily I live in a rural area and don't have much interaction with people other than a weekly shop or my support bubble. I wear a mask and use sanitiser on the trolley and my hands.

I shop at Tesco, Sainsburys, B&Q, and Screw Fix. Next have closed the stores but you can still order online.

Stay safe x

 

[Admin]

That was awesome. 😀

 

[Admin]

Morning, not too sure whether the email applies to me as I am not a plumber lol but yes, I am very well thanks for asking : ) The lack of variety in my day to day activities has had a bit of an impact on my mental health though - too much needs to be done in the house (damp in the walls; new lino; clear out garage; redecorate) and I also work full-time. Luckily it was just a one off blip. My 16 years old is in year 11 and the lessons this time round have been interactive using online meetings so much better, I just need to get him up in time - that has been a fail this week! My 20 year old went back to London after Christmas. He is in his 3rd year at Uni studying film production. He shares a house with 4 friends so they have each other for company and are not isolated in student halls. Fingers crossed he will be safe as he is Newham which has the highest number of Covid cases.

Funny you should ask about boilers as my stopped working yesterday morning! Luckily I know I an excellent plumber who is working hard to get it repaired. He has ordered a replacement coil so fingers crossed things will be up and running this evening!

I have been working from home since the first lockdown (I test computer software for bugs etc). The business has since decided to give up the office. I saw my work colleagues for the first time in 9 months just before Christmas.

No news on the jab yet. Luckily I live in a rural area and don't have much interaction with people other than a weekly shop or my support bubble. I wear a mask and use sanitiser on the trolley and my hands.

I shop at Tesco, Sainsburys, B&Q, and Screw Fix. Next have closed the stores but you can still order online.

Stay safe x

Awww it's meant for everybody yeah. It's a pain in the arse for everybody but we have to keep edging forward. This new strain sounds like it might be a problem I'm hoping they're tweaking vaccines already for it!

Glad to hear your boiler is getting back up and running!

 

[king of pipes]

Tiles now fully stripped , spot lights first fixed

 

[SimonG]

4 new rads in a house today. 3 upstairs and the other downstairs into the concrete.
Then nipped off to a heating not working goosed 2 port and back to one of the services I did yesterday, no hot water. The flaming flow switch connector had pulled out the board when I'd slid the control panel back in. Loose on pins, quick bend of the pins and a tie wrap later, sorted.

Tomorrow is to rip out a neutraliser as stove is coming out and convert to a plan.

Anybody else had messages about creating videos? No thanks.

I'll stick to just in the arms me thinks.

 

[Lou]

I will be glad when the schools go back, the amount they have been missing out on for so long is awful. learning at home just doesn't compare.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Hmmm anyone guess the manufacturer

 

[Aquarius]

Hmmm anyone guess the manufacturer

Can’t fit won’t fit shower supplies?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Can’t fit won’t fit shower supplies?

cant fit due to glass not being curved enough won’t fit into the alu channel

 

[king of pipes]

Victoria in the title maybe 😤😤

 

[king of pipes]

Another day in paradise 😂

 

[Lou]

Good morning! We are volunteering at a food bank this morning!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Good morning! We are volunteering at a food bank this morning!

Your missing something next to your name Lou ?

 

[SimonG]

Quiet week ahead, some bits and pieces to sort out, can change to sort and my covid jab on friday 👍.

Making the most of it as I have 4 bathrooms back to back starting on 15th.

Stay safe.

 

[king of pipes]

Quiet week ahead, some bits and pieces to sort out, can change to sort and my covid jab on friday 👍.

Making the most of it as I have 4 bathrooms back to back starting on 15th.

Stay safe.

Nice one Simon hope it all goes well for you , 4 back to takes some doing bud mind you don't burn ya self out. Kop

 

[Aquarius]

My week on call again, think it comes around too fast. 12 today so far, going to a 13th in a bit 😲 rest of the week still doing emergency heating breakdowns.

 

[Scott_D]

My week on call again, think it comes around too fast. 12 today so far, going to a 13th in a bit 😲 rest of the week still doing emergency heating breakdowns.

13 boiler repairs? or can it be a call for anything?

 

[Aquarius]

13 boiler repairs? or can it be a call for anything?

13 classed as no heating or hot water, most have been boiler pressure top ups, a pcb failure and renewed it, renewed a pump, batteries to a wireless thermostat - customer didn’t know this is why his heating didn’t work, and one gas cap off.

 

[king of pipes]

All plastered out early day the weather atrocious here been snowing all day .kop

 

[Aquarius]

All plastered out early day

Your work?

 

[king of pipes]

I have a mate who does mine we often do the plaster boarding and prep together had him 2 days on this one 15mm boards so far easier, bit more progress today now ready for tiling . Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Is that Hardi overboarding

 

[Scott_D]

New dust extractor

 

[king of pipes]

Is that Hardi overboarding

No mate Mapei waterproofing kit on the new plaster board .

 

[king of pipes]

Now cracking on with the tiling . Cheers kop

 

[Scott_D]

Vaillant 830 Combi with a plate heat exchanger onto an old 1 pipe system, previously heated by a back boiler.

 

[king of pipes]

Vaillant 830 Combi with a plate heat exchanger onto an old 1 pipe system, previously heated by a back boiler.
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Very nice mate 👍

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How did it perform?

 

[Scott_D]

Boiler works well rated to 10kw
Rads take ages to heat and I wouldn’t say they were hot enough but the customer was happy.
Needs a repipe really but she didn’t want to spend the money.

 

[Harvest Fields]

just for us dumb ones. Can I ask why you have a wilo pump if it is a combi? Is it for the extra plate?

 

[king of pipes]

Hydraulic seperation H the wilo pump is on the secondary circuit open vent at a guess on the single pipe heating loop, the pump in the combi is used as the primary pump passing the set heating load through the plate heat exchanger which is a sealed system. Regards Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks mate

 

[king of pipes]

Added a bit of bling 😉👍

 

[SimonG]

Back in the trenches. Glad it was all installed by somebody not knowing what they where doing 👍

 

[Frankie]

I have a square type kitchen sink tap and cannot access the cartridge to replace it as it is housed in a round chrome kind of case that does not allow a shifting spanner to grab it . There seems no way to move the chrome caseing part to remove it I can send a pic if ok I am new on here.

 

[Ric2013]

I have a square type kitchen sink tap and cannot access the cartridge to replace it as it is housed in a round chrome kind of case that does not allow a shifting spanner to grab it . There seems no way to move the chrome caseing part to remove it I can send a pic if ok I am new on here.

Hi Frankie,

Nice to meet you, but you are in the wrong place. 🙂 And hullo!

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[king of pipes]

Got a bit more done have a good weekend chaps . Cheers kop

 

[SimonG]

I like that flooring kop 👍👍

 

[king of pipes]

I like that flooring kop 👍👍

Aqua step Simon plastic type click flooring fully waterproof this looks nice but will be a mission to keep clean I did warn em but still went with it .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Aqua step Simon plastic type click flooring fully waterproof this looks nice but will be a mission to keep clean I did warn em but still went with it .

as in because it’s white or the type?

 

[king of pipes]

Yes Shaun as in its pure white 😱

 

[king of pipes]

Hooked the pump up yesterday before closing the side boxing all seems good so far . Kop

 

[SimonG]

Started the tiling last week, 45 degree herringbone was unexpected.

 

[Ben-gee]

Corners and window reveals can be interesting to do.

 

[SimonG]

Corners and window reveals can be interesting to do.

Luckily it's just going to be a feature wall above the bath. Rest is white metro in a brick pattern.

 

[Lou]

Your missing something next to your name Lou ?

Oh No what?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Oh No what?

the staff badge is gone 😀 you now have a line -

 

[Lou]

🙃🙃🙃🙃 Oh no I have been sacked!!


Oooh I fixed it!

How are you doing Shaun?