What we all working on this week ?

Ric2013 · May 16, 2022

From the photo, the cable seems long enough, but they haven't trimmed the sheathing, so it's all very tight.

The irony is that you are being responsible in not wanting to meddle with the wiring as you aren't a sparkie, but whoever wired that rubbish was quite happy to leave it like that. Nice cheap sockets too?

SimonG · May 16, 2022

Ric2013 said:
From the photo, the cable seems long enough, but they haven't trimmed the sheathing, so it's all very tight.

The irony is that you are being responsible in not wanting to meddle with the wiring as you aren't a sparkie, but whoever wired that rubbish was quite happy to leave it like that. Nice cheap sockets too?

Aye bad photo from me it's the fused spur in bottom corner of first pic.

Here it is with the tiles just in behind.

Apparently sparky was a "friend" of the customer.

Deleted member 120897 · May 16, 2022

Back boxes don’t look deep enough imo.

SimonG · May 17, 2022

Undertrained said:
Back boxes don’t look deep enough imo.

Only 19mm. The cooker socket is only wired in 2.5mm.

SimonG · May 17, 2022

And the week gets better. Vanity wc and basin out. Move basin and centre the wc.
Course theres tiles behind vanity says customer.
Oh no there isnt.

On the plus side the new wc centres itself

ShaunCorbs · May 17, 2022

i see mr snake

SimonG · May 17, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
i see mr snake

It's a double snake. 2 pushed into each other, with an uphill climb.

Jim Goodenough · May 17, 2022

king of pipes said:
It's a roper Rhodes dual event concealed shower with bath filler so no taps on the bath Jim bit tricky needs to be 85mm in the wall doesn't leave much to get it securely fitted but it's doable . Regards Wayne

Thanks Wayne,
Does it function well?

ShaunCorbs · May 17, 2022

Trying to keep ahead of the plasters who have been brought a week forward by the builders as there running behind

king of pipes · May 17, 2022

Jim Goodenough said:
Thanks Wayne,
Does it function well?

Yes it working well Jim

Regards Wayne

Deleted member 120897 · May 17, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
Trying to keep ahead of the plasters who have been brought a week forward by the builders as there running behind

Had to zoom in on that radiator photo, thought you’d ran pipework out of the plasterboard, and a bit rough too

SimonG · May 19, 2022

Anybody lost any hep fittings?

Deleted member 120897 · May 19, 2022

SimonG said:
Anybody lost any hep fittings?

What was the complaint, pis5 poor flow rate or noise?

SimonG · May 19, 2022

Undertrained said:
What was the complaint, pis5 poor flow rate or noise?

Should have been a bit of both. Water was dizzy.

Just a continuation of works from earlier in the week.

Now having to redo whole floor and tidy up pipework under the bath.

Oh and fit a new shower, create new bath panel.

Originally it was vanity basin, wc, enclosure, shower tray out. Patch up tiles and fit new tray, enclosure, toilet and wc.

Now it's new shower, new basin in different location, smaller tray and enclosure, new toilet moved over 18", new towel rail and pipework, re tile floor, tile where bits missing and redo the whole floor.

Onwards and upwards.

Nearly Friday

Ric2013 · May 20, 2022

SimonG said:
Anybody lost any hep fittings?

Where did you get that photo of my cylinder install? It's one of the ones I show potential customers!

king of pipes · May 25, 2022

Been servicing this boiler for the last 6 years but recently it's developed a series of problems, it wasn't installed vey well and the builders were not the best and didnt finish off very well , I've upgraded to a Ideal Vogue 32kw with their halo control which is very similar to a nest so far quite impressed , finishing off today upgrading the gas removing a redundant section, fitting a new rad and altering some poorly fitted pipework then cleaning the system.

king of pipes · May 25, 2022

Rads done cleaner in doing it's thing

ShaunCorbs · May 26, 2022

Hmmmm

king of pipes · May 26, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
Hmmmm

Why ???? FFS seen it all now its leaking from the inner seals I'd say

kop

ShaunCorbs · May 26, 2022

king of pipes said:
Why ???? FFS seen it all now its leaking from the inner seals I'd say kop

Zero fall on the flue and seals fecked funny part is it’s been serviced every year this year was a good lad and flagged it up for repair lucky

Scott_D · May 26, 2022

king of pipes said:
Rads done cleaner in doing it's thing

I like the vogue, The fact you cant range rate it, the valves underneath and crappy drain off let it down for me

Ric2013 · May 26, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
Hmmmm

Well, you can hardly expect him to bend the wood around the flue!

king of pipes · May 27, 2022

scott_d said:
I like the vogue, The fact you cant range rate it, the valves underneath and crappy drain off let it down for me

I used their Halo on this one otherwise or it's weather comp or connected via open therm with a combi pack 4 which ever suits best , added my own drain point and there's one on the filter, valves aren't the greatest but ok if there used and moved and freed up, it's now completed the warranty and paperwork to do and print happy days

. Kop

king of pipes · May 27, 2022

Ric2013 said:
Well, you can hardly expect him to bend the wood around the flue!

No excuse needs a 45° elbow rolled out the flue elbow not 2 - 90° elbows bet its all he had ? Bracketing is not right either and the flue needs a fall back to the boiler, slack boilers in lofts my pet hate

. Grumpy tired kop

ShaunCorbs · May 27, 2022

It’s gotten worse before it’s gotten better

All done not the way I would of like to do it but it’s all safe

Deleted member 120897 · May 27, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
It’s gotten worse before it’s gotten better

All done not the way I would of like to do it but it’s all safe

Is that Silicone used on one joint?

king of pipes · May 27, 2022

Yep looks like it mate someone has been trying to seal something up at some stage

I'd of had to change that I couldn't of put it back the same way but its safe so hey ho, what you working on bud you never seem to post much about your day we could probably all learn a bit from you about boiler repair tips things to look out for common faults ect don't be shy

kop

ShaunCorbs · May 27, 2022

Yep and whole flue system was replaced 3 elbows, stnd horizontal flue, m extension and the top flue gasket on the boiler

Plus a new condy trap as the last f&(!r had lost it

I’m off in a week so will try to put something together

Deleted member 120897 · May 28, 2022

king of pipes said:
what you working on bud you never seem to post much about your day we could probably all learn a bit from you about boiler repair tips

My weeks are very similar mate, really mundane. Being the warmer weather too, I’m on landlord safety checks. I highly doubt I can teach anything as I work on primarily 2 model of boilers - Vaillant Ecotec Pro and Intergas Eco RF - most common faults I get on either - room stat too low or customer has ran out of gas, and don’t know how to reset meter/boiler.

Vaillant's suffer from mainly Diverter’s (leaking or letting by), F75’s and PCB’s.

Intergas - mostly low water pressure sensors, blocked expansion hose (dirty systems), ignition leads.

The other boilers I have worked on, but infrequently, Worcester combi’s, Baxi Neta-tec, potterton performa, potterton ultra. (All combi’s).

Currently feeling apathetic and possibly have low self esteem. I’ve forgotten a lot of basics, and just winging everything else. I’m at a stage in my life where I don’t know what to do. I bet you’re glad you asked now

king of pipes · May 28, 2022

Undertrained said:
My weeks are very similar mate, really mundane. Being the warmer weather too, I’m on landlord safety checks. I highly doubt I can teach anything as I work on primarily 2 model of boilers - Vaillant Ecotec Pro and Intergas Eco RF - most common faults I get on either - room stat too low or customer has ran out of gas, and don’t know how to reset meter/boiler.

Vaillant's suffer from mainly Diverter’s (leaking or letting by), F75’s and PCB’s.

Intergas - mostly low water pressure sensors, blocked expansion hose (dirty systems), ignition leads.

The other boilers I have worked on, but infrequently, Worcester combi’s, Baxi Neta-tec, potterton performa, potterton ultra. (All combi’s).

Currently feeling apathetic and possibly have low self esteem. I’ve forgotten a lot of basics, and just winging everything else. I’m at a stage in my life where I don’t know what to do. I bet you’re glad you asked now

No I'm not mate it's good to get it out at least you know you have a problem but it's only you who can change that, our trade can and is a lonely one at times I often spend weeks in bathrooms with only the radio for company, I have to agree if I spend to long servicing or on breakdowns I find it quite boring and mundane getting access to properties, parking , dealing with landlords or estate agents shortage of spares stocked locally always means hassle and another visit sometimes two and often I haven't the time, but it's a valuable service and very important so you shouldn't be doubting your self worth , post some pictures of things you come across in your day don't really matter what? that way you can interact with more of us boiler problems can be tricky to diagnose especially if you don't do much of it but a picture or two of before and after a repair and what you did may help one of us on here or a younger member and you are reaching out to more members on here , now give yourself a kick up the ars- find a hobby or interest this life is it mate it's not a practice the time fly's by and it's not healthy to carry on as you are so rather than back slapping us let's see more of what you're doing ok bud . Regards Wayne aka kop

Deleted member 120897 · May 28, 2022

Thanks Wayne, I’ll try to do something regards posting then.

king of pipes · May 28, 2022

Undertrained said:
Thanks Wayne, I’ll try to do something regards posting then.

Look forward to reading your posts bud

EvilDrPorkChop · May 28, 2022

king of pipes said:
No I'm not mate it's good to get it out at least you know you have a problem but it's only you who can change that, our trade can and is a lonely one at times I often spend weeks in bathrooms with only the radio for company, I have to agree if I spend to long servicing or on breakdowns I find it quite boring and mundane getting access to properties, parking , dealing with landlords or estate agents shortage of spares stocked locally always means hassle and another visit sometimes two and often I haven't the time, but it's a valuable service and very important so you shouldn't be doubting your self worth , post some pictures of things you come across in your day don't really matter what? that way you can interact with more of us boiler problems can be tricky to diagnose especially if you don't do much of it but a picture or two of before and after a repair and what you did may help one of us on here or a younger member and you are reaching out to more members on here , now give yourself a kick up the ars- find a hobby or interest this life is it mate it's not a practice the time fly's by and it's not healthy to carry on as you are so rather than back slapping us let's see more of what you're doing ok bud . Regards Wayne aka kop

I'd do Boiler Servicing and Repairs, system troubleshooting all day long tbh. However most of mine are nice customers, we do very few landlords reports so that's a big bonus. There's just not enough money in them for us, with the hassle of getting access and that.

Bathroom's tbh I hate, and we've got loads of them to do. Just on a 3 weeker two man job at the minute. Then i've got another 6 to do before the year is out.

Deleted member 120897 · May 28, 2022

EvilDrPorkChop said:
we do very few landlords reports so that's a big bonus. There's just not enough money in them for us, with the hassle of getting access and that.

I’m direct labour for landlord, so have no option

.

EvilDrPorkChop · May 28, 2022

Undertrained said:
I’m direct labour for landlord, so have no option .

Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

ShaunCorbs · May 28, 2022

You get some Rubbish ones but most are fine and some you need to wear a hazmat suit and wipe your feet on the way out

ShaunCorbs · May 28, 2022

That’s me done on this one can tell the x to f I’m done

Deleted member 120897 · May 28, 2022

EvilDrPorkChop said:
Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

Some of ours aren’t that bad

king of pipes · May 28, 2022

EvilDrPorkChop said:
Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

Totally bud pita, access , communication, often live like pigs and have no respect for the owners property

a nightmare throw in the supposably management agent who want to do as little as possible then FM not a great way to earn a crust

. Kop

king of pipes · May 28, 2022

ShaunCorbs said:
That’s me done on this one can tell the x to f I’m done

Tidy Shaun now enjoy a well earned break mate .
Regards kop

king of pipes · Jun 1, 2022

Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first

.kop

Scott_D · Jun 1, 2022

Vaillant 838. Not a pretty job, a few setbacks with the stop tap not working fully made it a rushed finished.

king of pipes · Jun 2, 2022

scott_d said:
Vaillant 838. Not a pretty job, a few setbacks with the stop tap not working fully made it a rushed finished.
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You using press fit now Scott I got myself a Rems mini what are you using mate ? Got some fittings off bes where to you get yours ? Kop

Scott_D · Jun 2, 2022

king of pipes said:
You using press fit now Scott I got myself a Rems mini what are you using mate ? Got some fittings off bes where to you get yours ? Kop

I have a 10 year old rems.
I get fittings from Williams, usually aqua gas but I only use it occasionally for speed or is there’s water or a quick repair due to cost of fittings.

SimonG · Jun 2, 2022

king of pipes said:
Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first .kop

Great boilers the hounsfield.

One I did last year. Old worcester through the wall.

Scott_D · Jun 2, 2022

logic going to F2

Jim Goodenough · Jun 2, 2022

king of pipes said:
Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first .kop

Very neat brickwork Wayne!

Jim Goodenough · Jun 2, 2022

SimonG said:
Great boilers the hounsfield.

One I did last year. Old worcester through the wall.

And very neat stonework Simon!

Jim Goodenough · Jun 2, 2022

king of pipes said:
You using press fit now Scott I got myself a Rems mini what are you using mate ? Got some fittings off bes where to you get yours ? Kop

Did you get the tray with the fittings Wayne?

king of pipes · Jun 2, 2022

Jim Goodenough said:
Did you get the tray with the fittings Wayne?

No Jim I picked it up in B&M nice deep trays not super strong but keeps fittings organised .

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