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hideous
hideous
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mcniven
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installed by the family pet
installed by the family pet
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it is installed correctly(i'm assuming it is but i cant tell what pipe is what) just looks awful, probably noisy with those plastic pipes moving about with the pump on though lol
it is installed correctly(i'm assuming it is but i cant tell what pipe is what) just looks awful, probably noisy with those plastic pipes moving about with the pump on though lol
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On the plus side it must have been speedy.
On the plus side it must have been speedy.
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nick1974
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noise .. its stomach wrenching
noise .. its stomach wrenching
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Guest123
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The pump will certainly test the grap rings on the fittings, just don't go on a long holiday unless it's in your own neighbourhood!
Looks like a diy installation, but we're all real plumbers on this forum, hence the negative comments.
Nice and white though.
The pump will certainly test the grap rings on the fittings, just don't go on a long holiday unless it's in your own neighbourhood!
Looks like a diy installation, but we're all real plumbers on this forum, hence the negative comments.
Nice and white though.
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nick1974
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Homebase competantly fitted this as a solution to an ongoing installation problem
they keep palming me off with quick fixes
they say that this is reasonable
Homebase competantly fitted this as a solution to an ongoing installation problem
they keep palming me off with quick fixes
they say that this is reasonable
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and that was a quick fix, pipe is not clipped or supported any any way, pump looks not to be fixed to the floor whats stopping the pump moving round the floor and putting undue stress on the fitting and pipe ?
totally crap
and that was a quick fix, pipe is not clipped or supported any any way, pump looks not to be fixed to the floor whats stopping the pump moving round the floor and putting undue stress on the fitting and pipe ?
totally crap
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my personal preferences are plastic pipe should be hidden from view at all times
my personal preferences are plastic pipe should be hidden from view at all times
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Am I missing something? Since when have homebase had Plumbers?
Am I missing something? Since when have homebase had Plumbers?
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gaspastemania
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Isnt hombase part of the sainsburys group????
Isnt hombase part of the sainsburys group????
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nick1974
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Home Base
they renewed all our bathroom ensuite and cloakroom, the water pipes were crossed over and a hole was cut in the wall and another join installed the shower just dribbled out water slowly and the pipes rattled and creaked, this was their solution i dont know what else i can say to them really any advice would be greatly accepted
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they renewed all our bathroom ensuite and cloakroom, the water pipes were crossed over and a hole was cut in the wall and another join installed the shower just dribbled out water slowly and the pipes rattled and creaked, this was their solution i dont know what else i can say to them really any advice would be greatly accepted
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PlumbBobBob
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that's not very good at all did they not have any copper? i'm with gq plastic is for hiding not on show.
that's not very good at all did they not have any copper? i'm with gq plastic is for hiding not on show.
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Guest123
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I also believe that in areas where traffic is present i.e people accessing cupboards and where items are stored such as towels etc, plastic is a liability as it isn't strong enough if something was to fall on it. Copper every time in a cylinder cupboard.
I think that Homebase subcontract their installation work so it can be hard for them to keep tabs on quality, even though they should with the prices they charge.
I also believe that in areas where traffic is present i.e people accessing cupboards and where items are stored such as towels etc, plastic is a liability as it isn't strong enough if something was to fall on it. Copper every time in a cylinder cupboard.
I think that Homebase subcontract their installation work so it can be hard for them to keep tabs on quality, even though they should with the prices they charge.
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can u show us a pic of top of cylinder ?
can u show us a pic of top of cylinder ?
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Not one of mine I might add ha ha
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Puddle
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I am surprised to hear this,think the same guy served me at one on their checkouts the other day and apart from him trying to charge me £52 instead of £ 5.20,the till roll getting stuck and wasting 1/2 of my time,trying to sell me a homebase super saver card,I was quite pleased with his attitude and over all service,mind you did hear the store manager say he would have to get the idiot off the tills,pleased to see he achieved his goal,good management that .
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I am surprised to hear this,think the same guy served me at one on their checkouts the other day and apart from him trying to charge me £52 instead of £ 5.20,the till roll getting stuck and wasting 1/2 of my time,trying to sell me a homebase super saver card,I was quite pleased with his attitude and over all service,mind you did hear the store manager say he would have to get the idiot off the tills,pleased to see he achieved his goal,good management that .
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nick1974
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this is the cylinder
this is the cylinder
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nick1974
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was i wrong then in telling him impolitely to just get out of my house and leave now before he does anymore damage ??
was i wrong then in telling him impolitely to just get out of my house and leave now before he does anymore damage ??
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takeoff for pump from cyl is not ideal, this could/will cause cavitation in pump and more noise
takeoff for pump from cyl is not ideal, this could/will cause cavitation in pump and more noise
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soz simon f never read your post
soz simon f never read your post
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PlumbBobBob
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so what pipe is the hot feed taken from? it should be taken from the top of, or as near as possible, the hot cylinder. what about the cold feed? seems to come out of the floor.
so what pipe is the hot feed taken from? it should be taken from the top of, or as near as possible, the hot cylinder. what about the cold feed? seems to come out of the floor.
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PlumbBobBob
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no. where are you maybe someone on here is near you and can come to give advice. always better to see in person rather than photos.
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nick1974
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i was told that the feed for the immersion heater was draining on the shower feed ??
hence why the shower which is a mixer bar just dribbled out slowly after being installed
so he installed some pipework from the tank and fitted that pump to improve the shower
i was told that the feed for the immersion heater was draining on the shower feed ??
hence why the shower which is a mixer bar just dribbled out slowly after being installed
so he installed some pipework from the tank and fitted that pump to improve the shower
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nick1974
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ashford kent
ashford kent
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Guest123
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nick1974, my advice would be for you to pay for the services of an independent inspector, i.e contact a reputable local plumbing firm and get them to do a written survey. Be upfront with this company and tell them what the survey is being used for. Money spent on this will be reimbursed if your claim succeeds. Money well spent in my opinion and achieved in a proper, professional manner.
nick1974, my advice would be for you to pay for the services of an independent inspector, i.e contact a reputable local plumbing firm and get them to do a written survey. Be upfront with this company and tell them what the survey is being used for. Money spent on this will be reimbursed if your claim succeeds. Money well spent in my opinion and achieved in a proper, professional manner.
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nick1974
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thanks for that system3 i will look somebody up and get them out
thanks for that system3 i will look somebody up and get them out
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tamz
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Your new bar shower was only trickling because they are meant for high pressure systems. Yours is low pressure (tank fed) so would never have worked without a pump.
The cold for the shower taken from the feed to the hot tank would not have made any difference on a gravity shower but it would make the pump cavitate so had to be changed.
If you are not happy get back onto them but you will either still need the pump or a different shower valve.
Your new bar shower was only trickling because they are meant for high pressure systems. Yours is low pressure (tank fed) so would never have worked without a pump.
The cold for the shower taken from the feed to the hot tank would not have made any difference on a gravity shower but it would make the pump cavitate so had to be changed.
If you are not happy get back onto them but you will either still need the pump or a different shower valve.
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They have made too many faults. What is the scraper behind the pump for? .... scraping the bottom of plumbing disasters barrel? :grin:
Nice copper, done with bender & clipped is only way. I would always make sure distance from pump to pipes is enough to bend a pipe. Seen a lot worse though. You have no air free hot supply & they should repay you.
They have made too many faults. What is the scraper behind the pump for? .... scraping the bottom of plumbing disasters barrel? :grin:
Nice copper, done with bender & clipped is only way. I would always make sure distance from pump to pipes is enough to bend a pipe. Seen a lot worse though. You have no air free hot supply & they should repay you.
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nick1974
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shower valve ?
the old shower used to work fine but the thermostat in the centre of the bar seized up hence we decided to update and replace what was there
shower valve ?
the old shower used to work fine but the thermostat in the centre of the bar seized up hence we decided to update and replace what was there
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mcniven
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Ive been thinkin since this was posted to mention somethin about the scraper...
Ive been thinkin since this was posted to mention somethin about the scraper...
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Perfect prop for my strange humour! :grin:Ive been thinkin since this was posted to mention somethin about the scraper...
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Resolute
What's the pipe with a push fit cap on?
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tamz
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The old cold feed for the shower that was taken from the feed to the cylinder.
The old cold feed for the shower that was taken from the feed to the cylinder.
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Guest123
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Don't look too closely at that pushfit blank end or you might end up with a 15mm JG Speedfit eyeball.
Don't look too closely at that pushfit blank end or you might end up with a 15mm JG Speedfit eyeball.
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Resolute
All looks rather lazy to me. No doubt whoever installed it was told to get in and out quickly!
As others have said get someone to list all the problems/bad practices and then see what Homebase have to say.
As others have said get someone to list all the problems/bad practices and then see what Homebase have to say.
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nick1974
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it was attached to a pipe in the floor i think its a capped of feed for the shower
that now is run directly from the tank
it was attached to a pipe in the floor i think its a capped of feed for the shower
that now is run directly from the tank
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the original copper pipework looks ok aswell, then some toss pot has came in and ruined it with his plastic pipework up the wall like an albino snake has just escaped from the zoo
the original copper pipework looks ok aswell, then some toss pot has came in and ruined it with his plastic pipework up the wall like an albino snake has just escaped from the zoo
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tamz
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Its called progress Gerry :sad:
Its called progress Gerry :sad:
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mcniven
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they have used all different styles of possible bends/reducers speedfit have ever made
they have used all different styles of possible bends/reducers speedfit have ever made
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Probably went to the store and cleared the speedfit section, but not the clip shelf evedently they only had one left
Probably went to the store and cleared the speedfit section, but not the clip shelf evedently they only had one left
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