Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

[Gray0689]

Hint.
f you fancy a "career" in plumbing it is wise to get a job and be taught rather than pay a fortune to learn very little.

I hope all the people who come on here asking about courses read this
It will be there TOP TIP

 

[SimonG]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

Hint.
f you fancy a "career" in plumbing it is wise to get a job and be taught rather than pay a fortune to learn very little.

I was thinking just that, there's too many people too quick to part with their cash before doing any research into the current state of the industry. As 'Forrest Gump' once said 'stupid is as stupid does'.

 

[Guest123]

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I use gas ptfe tape on the threads of back plates for outside taps. It gets a really nice tight turn with little effort into the position I need the tap to sit. Never leaks and never any danger of it turning through time.

 

[84Zane]

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When fitting an item your unfamiliar with - always read the instructions, as prevents embarrassing situations at a later date!

 

[Barry98]

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When fitting an item your unfamiliar with - always read the instructions, as prevents embarrassing situations at a later date!

you speak as if you have experience

 

[John Findlay]

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Best tip I'll give is buy a Rage saw - the easiest way to take a galvanised tank apart for disposal and no sparks.

 

[bongo]

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Never visit a wholesaler and spend 20 minutes ordering 80 quids worth of fittings, which are assembled on the bench in front of you, then realise you've left your wallet back on the job!

 

[brett.d.]

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don't work to hard

 

[centralgas]

re: Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

Changing bottom inlet ball valves: Get the metal nut started on the plastic thread BEFORE you fully tighten the plastic securing nut. This gives you a bit more play and hopefully less headaches! Tighten metal nut fully once the plastic nut is tight.

Cust care: Even if house is a tip, but there's shoes at the door, take yours off too!

Tip: 90% of customers don't mind paying a bit more so long as your work area is spotless and you don't get re-called. There's no point being the cheapest all the time and cutting corners just to get by!

 

[mdd]

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thanks what a good idea

one i remembered from pluasne

make an air test kit by stripping the rubber off an old tyre schraeder valve and solder it into some 10mm (i think) then solder into a 10x15 reducer connect the 15mm to a compression fitting, get yourself a foot pump and away you go.

KJ