why would a plumber remove 1.3 m of pipe

[Mr English]

A plumber removed 1.3 m of copper pipe on a straight run(he said there was a leak) and replaced it with 2 No push fit 300mm flexible connectors, when asked why he used this method he would not reply.
Can anyone throw some light on this for me.

 

[Scott_D]

He replaced 1.3m with 600mm?
Was he Jesus?
Maybe it’s all that was available on a Sunday evening?
What was the pipe supplying?
Have you been left with working plumbing?

 

[snowhead]

Any photos of said work?

I suspect he was not a Plumber.
Is the property owned or rented?

Why was this person called out, was it an emergency call, was he already there doing other work?

 

[Mr English]

He replaced 1.3m with 600mm?
Was he Jesus?
Maybe it’s all that was available on a Sunday evening?
What was the pipe supplying?
Have you been left with working plumbing?

No replaced 1.3 m of 15mm dia copper pipe, with 2No pushfit flexible connectors and a length copper pipe of approx .700 in length. I have attached a couple of photos to better show the job

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks more like the bathroom is getting re done

 

[Mr English]

Any photos of said work?

I suspect he was not a Plumber.
Is the property owned or rented?

Why was this person called out, was it an emergency call, was he already there doing other work?

The property is let out and the letting agency sent him, there as already been a leak on one connector to which he had to come back todays later.

 

[Mr English]

The property is let out and the letting agency sent him, there as already been a leak on one connector to which he had to come back todays later. And he left the pipe work on the floor as seen, he actually submitted these Photos .

 

[Ben-gee]

Surely this is a ‘get you up and running ‘ quick fix on a Sunday.
It needs doing properly in the near future , but that we’ll be into the new year now.
That is fine for a temporary fix.

 

[Mr English]

Surely this is a ‘get you up and running ‘ quick fix on a Sunday.
It needs doing properly in the near future , but that we’ll be into the new year now.
That is fine for a temporary fix.

No this his the permanent repair ! he even re-boxed in the pipe work after taking the photo . I told him I want it out, we have already had him back because one of the connectors was leaking to days after.

 

[Mr English]

Looks more like the bathroom is getting re done

No that's the completed plumbing if it was temporary I would not complain its been in since August. he thinks it good1

 

[Ben-gee]

Ah ok. No it’s not good it is in fact carp.

 

[Scott_D]

Bathroom is being refurbished?
No flooring, part of plumbing in the bath, roll and stroll on the floor.
Smells fishy to me

 

[Mr English]

Bathroom is being refurbished?
No flooring, part of plumbing in the bath, roll and stroll on the floor.
Smells fishy to me

The the original chipboard overly to the concrete floor was degraded due to a leak from the bath waste, which passed in front of the water supply to the WC and wash basin. so the bathroom suit had to come out, to allow the new ply sheeting to be installed.
We were away at the time and the plumber and joiner thought they would inflate their price by claiming there where 3 leaks !! to the copper pipes and 1 leak to the bath waste. The floor area is less than 3.5 m SQ, not exactly large. I pointed out that if we had had 3 No pressure pipes, leaking for any period of time the occupants of the flat below would have noticed, for we had a slight leak some years back and it soon shown in the flat below.

 

[Mr English]

Any photos of said work?

I suspect he was not a Plumber.
Is the property owned or rented?

Why was this person called out, was it an emergency call, was he already there doing other work?

Working for a letting agency

 

[Mr English]

Looks more like the bathroom is getting re done

They took the suit out to renew the floor overlay with ply wood and the plumber thought he would increase the price by saying the copper pipe leaked

 

[Brambles]

There are two sides to every story. If you are concerned, raise it with your Letting Agent. In my experience Plumbers who work for Letting Agents are looking for continuity if work

 

[Scott_D]

Are you the landlord or tenant?
You could ask the agency to see if they will return and replace the flexis before the flooring gets refitted.

 

[Ben-gee]

Why are you overlaying concrete floor with chipboard in a bathroom? (albeit ply now)
Surely better to put tiles on concrete, or self levelling then vinyl?

 

[Mr English]

There are two sides to every story. If you are concerned, raise it with your Letting Agent. In my experience Plumbers who work for Letting Agents are looking for continuity if work

We are dealing with the agent and his plumber, it is going further.
They are both in it up to their necks, this is only part of the story.

 

[Mr English]

Are you the landlord or tenant?
You could ask the agency to see if they will return and replace the flexis before the flooring gets refitted.

The job was completed in August! I have told the agent who tried to cover for the plumber to the pipe work made good at his or the plumbers expense .