Anyone drive away from a job and then worry about if you’ve forgot to tighten any nuts

[Sharp Point]

Done a few more acts like that over the years, this is why I always tell Young’s to get into a method and stick to it.

 

[Dylandyl96]

Yep, years ago I use to fit boilers on the warmfront scheme and did a lovely conversion in York. We finished and left the property about 7pm, when we got to Doncaster I had this horrible feeling that I left the test nipple out on the meter, my paranoia got the best of me, so we drove back and the fecker was in and all tight.

Ahhhh

Nice to know it’s not just me, I’ve done the exact same thing.

 

[Dylandyl96]

I trust my gut.

I should as I know I always test probably, confidence comes with time I guess.

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Once I just settled in bed and had an alarming thought of did I close p2 on the gas valve. Did not remember doing it up. Phoned customer at 11pm and explained. Went to his house and....I had closed it. He was actually happy I went back and recommended me to his mother. I would not have been able to sleep if I had not gone back.

 

[townfanjon]

For locking things I say to myself (but out loud) something like "It's Tuesday and I've locked the door" immediately after I've done it. It's the saying it out loud that seems to fix the memory for me. It's important to include the day for obvious reasons.

Not just me then lol

 

[Dylandyl96]

Once I just settled in bed and had an alarming thought of did I close p2 on the gas valve. Did not remember doing it up. Phoned customer at 11pm and explained. Went to his house and....I had closed it. He was actually happy I went back and recommended me to his mother. I would not have been able to sleep if I had not gone back.

Glad it’s not just me.

 

[Rob Foster]

Just me or anyone else drive away from a job and worry if you tightened all the nuts?

plenty of times ....worst one was 40 mile each way in darkest somerset, get back, hmm did I put the nipple back in the gas meter ? after drop test, return, ...hello mrs 'i left my wallet in the understairs cupboard ' it was ok
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[JVTrades]

Just me or anyone else drive away from a job and worry if you tightened all the nuts?

I think it's called 'plumbers paranoia'

 

[Best]

Compression nuts I tend to have a routine where I check every nut again before I turn water on.
Radiator vents I prefer to open and later close them myself, so to not miss one and risk water everywhere on refill

 

[Pickwickpick]

For locking things I say to myself (but out loud) something like "It's Tuesday and I've locked the door" immediately after I've done it. It's the saying it out loud that seems to fix the memory for me. It's important to include the day for obvious reasons.

That's a really good idea, my oh is particularly impressed and is going to trial that next week when locking up at customers (she does dog walking &sitting).

I'm really bad for worrying about this sort of thing, its bad enough with water, guessing its going to be even worse when I start working with gas! Still think its better to be overly paranoid than not enough.