What we all working on this week ?

[Scott_D]

legionella re work / dead legs in schools

I got loads of scrap from Royal Mail building a few years back removing dead legs on MCW
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Some one asked about these angle brackets for flue bracketed a while back. Screwfix sell them £8 for 10

 

[SimonG]

Home for the next two weeks, sorting out some pee poor work.

And yes the speedfit was cut with a hacksaw!!
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Oh and them walls are freshly skimmed

 

[Scott_D]

Repipe for UFH manifold

 

[king of pipes]

Home for the next two weeks, sorting out some pee poor work.

And yes the speedfit was cut with a hacksaw!!
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Oh and them walls are freshly skimmed

Wow who the ---- did that pile of pony good luck mate the phrase is you can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle it with glitter . Kop
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Finally on the home straight god I've put some hours in here must be getting slow in me old age . Have a good weekend chaps regards Kop

 

[SimonG]

Wow who the ---- did that pile of pony good luck mate the phrase is you can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle it with glitter . Kop
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Finally on the home straight god I've put some hours in here must be getting slow in me old age . Have a good weekend chaps regards Kop

Only had a couple hours this afternoon at it. Stripped all the previous crap out and got a bit of copper in.

 

[king of pipes]

Only had a couple hours this afternoon at it. Stripped all the previous crap out and got a bit of copper in.

Looks better already Simon

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m here for the weekend.

Popcorn anyone

 

[SimonG]

Well, just taken out a compression valve that would have been behind the shower valve, on speedfit, no inserts.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well, just taken out a compression valve that would have been behind the shower valve, on speedfit, no inserts.

I think next time you see him you should remove his tooks and just leave him a hammer and screwdriver

 

[king of pipes]

Well, just taken out a compression valve that would have been behind the shower valve, on speedfit, no inserts.

Oh dear a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous mate at least you found it . Kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

very expensive sinks

 

[Jim Goodenough]

very expensive sinks

Did you install the whole shebang Shaun?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Did you install the whole shebang Shaun?

Just the ply and the sink there football watchers / players seating

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Just the ply and the sink there football watchers / players seating

£500/ea (no water just gallons of sanitizer?)??

 

[ShaunCorbs]

£500/ea (no water just gallons of sanitizer?)??

Close enough 550 plus and no will be piped up with blended and push taps

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Close enough 550 plus and no will be piped up with blended and push taps

Please update with more photos as and when....

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Please update with more photos as and when..

Yep will do when I get time to go back

 

[Aquarius]

Just the ply and the sink there football watchers / players seating

Thought it was a bit ott for a smokers shelter

 

[Jim Goodenough]

1st fixing in a bungalow, this is one of 3 main pipe drops.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Installing cast stacks in warm weather it’s not the best but looks good

 

[Aquarius]

Painting the house, so tedious and laborious

 

[SimonG]

Answering phone, messages and texts. Today things have just gone mental.

Trying to finish a job off then to look at an air locked hot water system.

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Installing cast stacks in warm weather it’s not the best but looks good

From ladders or tower......?

How are the joints made?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

From ladders or tower....?

How are the joints made?

3 sec Ladder and pulley same as push fit but more of a pita as there really really tight to account for any defects in the casting

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Meant to add this photo yesterday.


2nd drop nearly done.

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3 sec Ladder and pulley same as push fit but more of a pita as there really really tight to account for any defects in the casting

Pulley attached to ladders?
Plenty of silicone grease then?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Meant to add this photo yesterday.
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2nd drop nearly done.
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Pulley attached to ladders?
Plenty of silicone grease then?

Like them double bends at the bottom
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Meant to add this photo yesterday.
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2nd drop nearly done.
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Pulley attached to ladders?
Plenty of silicone grease then?

Anchor at the top where the brick jumps out then a 4-1 pulley and yes plenty you even have to insert a plug first to make it easier for the pipe to go in, so plug in lube the pipe up remove the plug insert the pipe around 40kg of pressure needed (roughly) helps if the rubbers are warm will take a pic of the fitting tomorrow

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Like them double bends at the bottom

Yeah who needs fittings.....

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yeah who needs fittings...

Better esp as it’s underfloor

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Like them double bends at the bottom
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Anchor at the top where the brick jumps out then a 4-1 pulley and yes plenty you even have to insert a plug first to make it easier for the pipe to go in, so plug in lube the pipe up remove the plug insert the pipe around 40kg of pressure needed (roughly) helps if the rubbers are warm will take a pic of the fitting tomorrow

What does a length of pipe weigh?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What does a length of pipe weigh?

Around 20 kg for 1.8 and 35kg for 3m

 

[king of pipes]

Larth and plaster wall needed a heavy designer rad fixed to it today pita but got it done

 

[SimonG]

Finally finished off the one from the other week.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Finally finished off the one from the other week.

Toilet overflow ?? Any reason

 

[SimonG]

Toilet overflow ?? Any reason

C'mon, I repiped the cold and got rid of the boxing on the wall under the window.


Seriously though, didn't want to pay for a new syphon, even though I had the toilet apart.
I would have changed it, but there you go.
Sods law, is it may need one now anyway.
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The floors the best bit, nearly a full tile, 65mm, from one side to the other. I said I could level it, but again didn't want to pay.

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Around 20 kg for 1.8 and 35kg for 3m

On your own Shaun, you must have some 'guns'?
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Larth and plaster wall needed a heavy designer rad fixed to it today pita but got it done

Nice one bud, where there's a will there's a way!
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Finally finished off the one from the other week.

Remind's of the old pub's with green, blue, red or brown glazed bricks!
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Toilet overflow ?? Any reason

C'mon, I repiped the cold and got rid of the boxing on the wall under the window.

Seriously though, didn't want to pay for a new syphon, even though I had the toilet apart.
I would have changed it, but there you go.
Sods law, is it may need one now anyway.

Cor I've wrestled with a few cc cistern overflow's in my lifetime - was great when England approved internal overflows (warning pipes) - on the other hand how much water is wasted down the pan every year........??

 

[Aquarius]

Like them double bends at the bottom

I concur Mr Corbs. (20 character ruling - think I preferred the 5 word )

 

[SimonG]

Cor I've wrestled with a few cc cistern overflow's in my lifetime - was great when England approved internal overflows (warning pipes) - on the other hand how much water is wasted down the pan every year....??

I think people tend to get them fixed quicker with the internal overflows.

But it's one of those jobs where its dripped for 4 months but it's an emergency at 4.00 on a friday afternoon.

 

[Aquarius]

I think people tend to get them fixed quicker with the internal overflows.

I think people who have water meters tend to get them fixed quicker

Although have seen some extended with a hosepipe to a gulley

 

[ShaunCorbs]

On your own Shaun, you must have some 'guns'?
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Nice one bud, where there's a will there's a way!
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Remind's of the old pub's with green, blue, red or brown glazed bricks!
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Cor I've wrestled with a few cc cistern overflow's in my lifetime - was great when England approved internal overflows (warning pipes) - on the other hand how much water is wasted down the pan every year....??

C'mon, I repiped the cold and got rid of the boxing on the wall under the window.


Seriously though, didn't want to pay for a new syphon, even though I had the toilet apart.
I would have changed it, but there you go.
Sods law, is it may need one now anyway.
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The floors the best bit, nearly a full tile, 65mm, from one side to the other. I said I could level it, but again didn't want to pay.

always the same they pay for some stuff and say keep the old kit

Naa has the old man with me holding the rope from the pulley f doing cast on my own been there done that takes longer

 

[SimonG]

Had somebody message me this morning, I need an outside tap fitting tomorrow.

It didn't end well.

Apparently me saying it would be at least 3 weeks was totally unacceptable.

Go figure.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I booked a job for the end of September today. Was surprised when they said ok.

 

[Ben-gee]

I looked at one last night, told them booked up until end November- we pencilled it for ‘next spring’.
It been kicking around for over a year already due to listed buildings lot .

 

[SimonG]

Anybody else finding it's gone absolutely manic?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Anybody else finding it's gone absolutely manic?

Yep. Cannot keep up at the minute. I am currently booked until the end of September and still have about 55 jobs to book in .

 

[Aquarius]

Yep. Cannot keep up at the minute. I am currently booked until the end of September and still have about 55 jobs to book in .

I looked at one last night, told them booked up until end November- we pencilled it for ‘next spring’.
It been kicking around for over a year already due to listed buildings lot .

Anybody else finding it's gone absolutely manic?

- all very busy men.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep upto sept atm but that’s normal for us this time of year with schools

 

[SimonG]

Once upon a time I found February to be really quiet followed by August, not anymore.

I dont like booking too far in front in case things go breasts up.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

From ladders or tower....?

How are the joints made?

here you go mate cast external rubber internal seal

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Is this forum addictive.... ??

here you go mate cast external rubber internal seal

You digging the drain as well Shaun?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is this forum addictive.. ??


You digging the drain as well Shaun?

would do but not on this one as the owners/ bathroom fitters already sorted it