it shouldn't happen to a plumber........but it does!

[Dave]

Kay jay.. please watch the language..

 

[easyt]

I don't generally swear Dave but (maybe as it was only for emphasis ) I had never even noticed.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

what i generally do with a hot airlock pull out the washing machine disconnect hoses connect both taps together with a spare hose and turn both on full, way to go airlock cleared

 

[tamz]

what i generally do with a hot airlock pull out the washing machine (curse yourself because the feet got caught in the vinyl and ripped it and the profits are gone paying for it) disconnect hoses connect both taps together with a spare hose and turn both on full, way to go airlock cleared

Watch how you pull machines out. Keep some 3/4" hose in the van.

Tip for no air locks.........do it live

Don'tbung the expansion or this may happen



This was actually from a job today where the cylinder had to be syphoned to remove it as there was no drain valve. The hose was tight in the draw off so created a vacuum which flattened the cylinder.

 

[easyt]

Hey I've seen one like that. 20years ago I noticed that a house was on the market on a plot that was needed for a future minor highway improvement. I arrange for the job to be brought forward to use the opportunity It had been recently modernised a month or two prior to sale. New central heating, new bathroom, new kitchen and fixtures (oven, washing machine built in fridge etc). new gutters and down pipes. rather than just demolish with all that gear in I passed the key to the local council direct labour depot with instruction that if anyone wanted stuff they should pay at least 5% of market value to cover themselves. It would have been a shame to just tip it. But the hot water cylinder was just like that - imploded. (Three months later when it was due to be demolished the kitchen, heating system, bathroom and even the gutters and own spouts had been 'reclaimed').

 

[Twinhawk]

You know things arent going to go well when you say to yourself "right, in.. out bang bang 20 minutes job done" .......why oooo why is the bath panel plasterd into the wall??????? or changing taps and the 1/2" thread just wont go onto the new taps and you dont have any flexables with you to alter it cuz there is no play what so-ever

 

[Twinhawk]

and air lock tip, handy with a mixer in the kitchen open hot put your hand over outlet then open cold

 

[easyt]

Make sure customer isn't nearby to get sprayed.

 

[tamz]

and air lock tip, handy with a mixer in the kitchen open hot put your hand over outlet then open cold

Cup your hand as most now have a seperator, or if you have hands like a ***** take the spout off

 

[Avatar]

This is why I refuse to give a fixed price on small jobs - I give a 'ballpark' figure based on my hourly rate, and charge them for the exact time taken . . .

Its worth it in the long run (probably lose some jobs though)